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Zurich Airport posts record first-half profit as passenger numbers rise Zurich Airport Ltd. reported the strongest first-half result in its history as passenger growth lifted both aviation and non-aviation revenue during the first six months of 2026. Revenue increased by 5% to CHF 673.6 million. Aviation revenue rose by 5% to CHF 345.2 million, while non-aviation revenu...

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Qantas retirement plan marks another step in Airbus A380’s decline Qantas will begin retiring its ten Airbus A380s from mid-2028, four years earlier than previously planned, as rising maintenance costs and parts shortages increasingly undermine the economics of the world’s largest passenger aircraft. The Australian airline said the accelerated withdrawal should gen...

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Malpensa tests rail transport for small cargo shipments to Milan Milan Malpensa Airport has completed a second trial transporting small parcels to central Milan by passenger train and electric vehicles, as part of efforts to reduce road traffic and emissions. The Smart Parcels on Train initiative, known as SPOT, is being conducted under the European Union-support...

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Saab Gripen F completes maiden flight in Sweden Saab’s Gripen F two-seat fighter has completed its maiden flight, marking the start of the aircraft’s airborne test campaign. The aircraft departed Saab’s airfield at Linköping, Sweden, at 09:40 on 28 August and remained airborne for 40 minutes. It was flown by Saab chief test pilot Jakob Högberg an...

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Passenger dies following medical emergency on American Airlines flight to Rome A passenger died after suffering a medical emergency aboard an American Airlines flight from Miami to Rome, according to aviation news website AIRLIVE. Flight AA52, operated by Boeing 777-200ER N755AN, departed Miami approximately one hour late on 26 August. The medical emergency reportedly occurred...

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Severe storms force SWISS to cancel 85 Zurich flights Severe thunderstorms and repeated lightning strikes caused major disruption at Zurich Airport on Friday, forcing SWISS to cancel 85 flights and affecting approximately 11,200 passengers. The disruption intensified throughout 28 August. SWISS had initially reported 27 cancellations affecting around 3...

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Turkish Airlines flight cancelled at Brussels Airport after co-pilot tests positive for alcohol A Turkish Airlines flight from Brussels Airport to Istanbul was cancelled on Thursday, August 27th, after the airline alerted Belgian authorities that its co-pilot was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol. The incident involved Turkish Airlines flight TK1938, scheduled to depart Brussel...

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American Airlines announces seven new international routes for summer 2027 American Airlines will launch seven international routes in 2027, adding Vienna, Porto and Reykjavik to its network while expanding services to several established destinations in Europe and Asia. All seven new routes will operate daily. Philadelphia will gain three destinations: Porto from 28 March...

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Discover Airlines adds first UK routes for summer 2027 Discover Airlines will enter the British market in summer 2027 with new Airbus A320 services to Bristol, Glasgow and Inverness. The Lufthansa Group leisure carrier will become the only airline offering nonstop flights from Frankfurt to all three destinations. It will also connect Munich with Glasgow...

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Hackers steal data from 8.7 million customers of three UK airports Hackers accessed data belonging to approximately 8.7 million customers of Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports in a ransomware attack on Manchester Airports Group (MAG). The stolen information mainly consisted of email addresses provided by passengers when registering for airport W...

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Two LaGuardia controllers reportedly left early before fatal runway collision Two air traffic controllers reportedly left their posts early on the night an Air Canada Express aircraft collided with an airport fire truck at New York LaGuardia Airport, killing both pilots. Flight AC8646, carrying 72 passengers and four crew members from Montreal, had just landed on 22 March whe...

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Air Arabia adds daily Sharjah–Düsseldorf service Air Arabia will launch daily nonstop flights between Sharjah and Düsseldorf on 16 December 2026, making the German city its third destination in the country after Frankfurt and Munich. The new route will be operated with Airbus A320neo aircraft. Four weekly flights will depart Sharjah at 15:30 on Mo...

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Former Sabena Boeing 737-500 involved in runway excursion in Iran A Boeing 737-500 operated by Iranian airline Sepehran Airlines veered off the runway while landing at Mashhad Airport on Tuesday evening, August 25. According to aviation safety website The Aviation Herald, the aircraft, registration EP-FSF, was operating flight IS-4310 from Tehran Mehrabad to Mashh...

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Avinor reports improved first-half profit as passenger traffic grows Avinor delivered improved results in the first half of 2026 despite geopolitical uncertainty, higher energy prices and continued cost pressures. The Norwegian airport operator recorded operating income of NOK 7.1 billion, up 8.6% on an adjusted basis, supported by higher revenue per passenger and a...

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WFS secures cargo handling licence at Oslo Airport Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, has been conditionally awarded a cargo handling licence at Oslo Gardermoen Airport, marking the group’s first entry into the Norwegian market. WFS will become the airport’s third cargo handler, increasing capacity and competition for airlines, freight...

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First fully UK-built Islander begins testing ahead of September flight The first BN2B-26 Islander manufactured entirely in the UK since Britten-Norman brought production back to Bembridge has entered ground testing, with its maiden flight planned for September 2026. The aircraft was rolled out at the company’s Isle of Wight facility on 30 July, one day after electrical...

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Athens, Trapani and Podgorica top Ryanair’s Belgian summer destinations Ryanair has named Athens, Trapani and Podgorica as its three most popular destinations among Belgian passengers during summer 2026. Athens is served from both Brussels Airport and Brussels South Charleroi Airport, while the routes to Trapani in Sicily and Podgorica in Montenegro operate from Charler...

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Air France flight attendant wins landmark ruling recognising breast cancer as occupational disease A former Air France flight attendant has succeeded in having her breast cancer recognised as an occupational disease, in what her lawyer and trade union describe as a first for France’s aviation sector. Sophie Lainault, 59, worked for Air France between 1989 and 2019, initially as a flight att...

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Finnair suspends Helsinki–Dubai flights for winter 2026/27 Finnair will suspend flights between Helsinki and Dubai throughout the 2026/27 winter season because of continued instability in the Middle East. All services between the two cities have been cancelled from 25 October 2026 until 27 March 2027. The airline said the regional security situation showed...

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European Sleeper plans direct Brussels–Malmö night train from April 2028 Three weekly services would connect Belgium and the Netherlands with Copenhagen and southern Sweden European Sleeper is preparing to launch a new night train linking Brussels with Copenhagen and Malmö in April 2028, in partnership with German railway operator RDC. The planned service would operate t...