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Volaris carries 3.2 million passengers in August Volaris transported 3.2 million passengers in August 2026 as the Mexican low-cost airline recorded strong growth across its domestic and international networks. Capacity, measured in available seat miles, increased by 15.8% compared with August 2025, while passenger traffic rose by 15.4%. Domestic t...

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easyJet operates busiest day in its history easyJet has recorded its busiest-ever operating day, carrying more than 343,000 passengers on over 2,000 flights across its network. The UK accounted for more than 196,000 passengers and 1,100 flights, also establishing a new single-day record for the airline’s British operations. The milestone came...

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European pilots oppose additional German traffic rights for UAE airlines The European Cockpit Association (ECA) has urged Germany not to grant additional traffic rights to airlines from the United Arab Emirates unless fair competition and social standards are guaranteed. Ahead of a meeting between German officials and the UAE president, the association warned that expand...

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Gatwick runway reopens after aircraft becomes stranded London Gatwick Airport temporarily suspended flight operations on Friday afternoon after a departing aircraft developed a technical problem and became stranded on the runway. The runway remained closed for approximately 50 minutes while the aircraft was towed away. Operations resumed after airport p...

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Air Arabia increases Sharjah–Bangkok service to four daily flights Air Arabia will introduce a fourth daily nonstop flight between Sharjah and Bangkok from 25 October 2026, increasing the route to 28 weekly services. The additional frequency will complement the airline’s three daily flights between Sharjah and Phuket. Air Arabia will consequently offer 49 weekly fl...

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Portugal opens final TAP negotiations with Lufthansa and Air France-KLM The Portuguese Government will negotiate with both Lufthansa Group and Air France-KLM after concluding that their binding offers for a minority stake in TAP received “very similar” overall assessments. The negotiations will last several weeks and are intended to produce improved proposals. The Gover...

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Avianca restores Caracas flights and launches Bogotá–Maracaibo route Avianca has resumed daily flights between Bogotá and Caracas and introduced a new daily service linking Bogotá with Maracaibo, strengthening air connectivity between Colombia and Venezuela. The Bogotá–Caracas route resumed on 1 September following an assessment of operational and security conditions...

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Trump plans second overseas trip aboard Qatari-donated Boeing 747-8 despite security concerns US President Donald Trump plans to use the Boeing 747-8 donated by Qatar for a visit to Ireland later in September, despite continuing questions over the aircraft’s defensive capabilities, according to CNN. The aircraft, estimated to be worth around $400 million, has already operated as Air Force On...

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EU parcel levy sharply reduces e-commerce traffic at Liège Airport The European Union’s €3 customs duty on low-value e-commerce goods has significantly reduced the flow of small parcels through Liège Airport, one of Europe’s principal gateways for shipments from China. Belgian customs recorded a 53% year-on-year fall in the number of small parcels arriving at the a...

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Air Canada to launch first nonstop Canada–Norway service Air Canada will introduce a seasonal nonstop route between Toronto and Oslo on 3 June 2027, creating the first direct air service between Canada and Norway. The route will operate four times weekly on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays until late October. Air Canada will use a 182-seat Airbu...

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Emirates introduces electrically powered Premium Economy seat with privacy divider Emirates has unveiled what it describes as the world’s first fully electrically powered Premium Economy seat featuring a full-height adjustable privacy screen. The new product will debut aboard newly delivered Airbus A350s. Their Premium Economy cabins will contain 28 seats in a 2-3-2 configuration,...

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Air Canada announces largest-ever intercontinental expansion for summer 2027 Air Canada will add seven international routes and five new destinations in summer 2027 as it expands across Europe, Asia and Latin America. The airline’s new services comprise: Vancouver–Guangzhou: three weekly Boeing 787 flights, year-round from 4 May, subject to approval Toronto–Oslo: four weekly...

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SAS completes Starlink installation across all 81 Airbus A320neos SAS has completed the installation of Starlink high-speed internet across its entire fleet of 81 Airbus A320neo aircraft, only six months after launching the service in March 2026. The A320neo is the first aircraft type in the SAS fleet to be fully equipped with Starlink. It represents approximately...

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Swedavia airports record 3% passenger growth in August More than 3.3 million passengers travelled through Swedavia’s ten airports in August 2026, an increase of 3% compared with the same month last year. Growth was primarily driven by international travel, which rose by 3% and broadly returned to pre-pandemic levels. Domestic passenger numbers remained...

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Berlin BER evacuates Terminal 1 over suspected hazardous substance Berlin Brandenburg Airport evacuated the public area of Terminal 1 on Thursday evening after a woman told Federal Police that she was carrying a potentially dangerous substance. A hazardous-material alert was issued at approximately 17:45 after officials were unable to identify the substance or imme...

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airBaltic agrees terms for up to €257 million in interim financing airBaltic has agreed terms with existing bondholders and third-party finance providers for up to €257 million in interim financing, providing a potential financial bridge while the Latvian airline implements its sweeping restructuring programme. The agreement represents an important step forward fro...

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Brussels Airlines crews may decline Tel Aviv duties under ‘unfit to fly’ procedure Brussels Airlines pilots and cabin crew who do not feel psychologically able to operate services to Tel Aviv may invoke the airline’s existing “unfit to fly” procedure without facing repercussions. Management confirmed the arrangement during talks with trade unions on Thursday. Flights to Israel are...

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Copenhagen Airport records busiest summer with 9.9 million passengers Copenhagen Airport handled a record 9.9 million passengers during June, July and August, an increase of 3% compared with summer 2025. August alone accounted for 3.3 million travellers. Southern Europe remained particularly popular. Spain was the largest summer market with 789,000 passengers, up 3%,...

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Flemish holidaymakers resemble Dutch travellers more than Walloons Flemish holidaymakers share more travel habits with their Dutch neighbours than with French-speaking Belgians, according to an analysis of Corendon bookings made since the beginning of the year. Travellers from Flanders and the Netherlands tend to book earlier. Only 23% of Flemish and 22.7% of Dutch...

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Ryanair traffic rises 6% in August as airline trims full-year forecast Ryanair carried 22.2 million passengers in August 2026, an increase of 6% compared with 21 million in the same month last year. The airline operated more than 120,500 flights during the month and maintained a load factor of 96%. More than 400 flights were cancelled because of eruptions at Mount Etna...