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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...

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Poland and Spain advance €5.4 billion joint Airbus A330 MRTT acquisition Poland is expected to receive four tanker transports by 2030 under an EU-backed programme covering at least seven aircraft Poland and Spain are moving towards the joint acquisition of at least seven Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft in a programme valued at up to €5.4 billion. The Spa...

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Eurostar challenges Virgin’s access to HS1 amid growing cross-Channel competition Eurostar has formally challenged the process used to grant Virgin Trains access to High Speed 1, the railway between London St Pancras and the Channel Tunnel. The incumbent operator claims the capacity-allocation procedure was non-transparent, unfair and discriminatory, arguing that HS1’s infrastruc...

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airBaltic cancels planned Liège flights, leaving airport without scheduled passenger services airBaltic has cancelled its planned winter flights from Liège Airport to Tenerife South and Gran Canaria, Liège Airport confirmed to the independent transport publication mobilithib. The decision leaves the Belgian airport without any scheduled commercial passenger services following TUI fly’s withd...

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CIA chief makes secret Moscow visit as rare US military flight draws attention CIA Director John Ratcliffe travelled to Moscow on Tuesday for undisclosed meetings, according to CBS News and other US media. His visit coincided with the highly unusual arrival of a US Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport, although it has not been officially confirmed...

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United announces record international expansion with 10 new destinations for 2027 United Airlines has announced the largest international network expansion in its history, adding ten destinations and three further routes across Europe and Asia in 2027. The programme will also introduce the airline’s Airbus A321XLR on international services. Newark will receive eight new destinati...

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Schiphol to close Runway 09/27 (Buitenveldertbaan) for annual maintenance Amsterdam Schiphol Airport will close Runway 09/27 (aka Buitenveldertbaan) on weekdays from 31 August to 8 September for annual maintenance. The runway will remain available during the weekend of 5–6 September. Work will include inspections and repairs to the asphalt and markings, checks of electric...

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Pungent cabin odour forces SWISS Boeing 777 to divert to the Azores SWISS flight LX9 from Chicago O’Hare to Zurich diverted to Lajes Airport on the Azores island of Terceira on Tuesday morning after an unidentified pungent odour was detected in the Economy Class cabin. The Boeing 777-300ER, registered HB-JNF, was approximately halfway across the Atlantic and cruisin...

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Jin Air, Air Busan and Air Seoul to merge in March 2027 South Korean low-cost carriers Jin Air, Air Busan and Air Seoul have approved plans to combine under a single airline, provisionally known as “Unified Jin Air”, on 17 March 2027. The merger remains subject to approval at extraordinary shareholder meetings in December and to the necessary aviation an...

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Montreal Airport ground worker dies after being struck by French bee aircraft A ground-handling employee at Montréal–Trudeau International Airport died after being struck by a French bee aircraft on Monday evening. Police said the Airbus A350-900 (tail number F-HREY) was moving backwards when it hit the worker shortly before its scheduled departure for Paris Orly. Airport eme...

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Third drone and military-grade explosives found near Leipzig/Halle Airport German investigators believe that as many as three drones may have been involved in a suspected attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport in early August, raising concerns that the operation was more extensive than initially understood. The first drone was discovered in the airport’s secure cargo area late on...

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Air Arabia to launch Sharjah–Gdansk flights in December 2026 Air Arabia will introduce a new nonstop service between Sharjah and Gdansk on 14 December 2026, further expanding its presence in Poland. The route will operate five times weekly. Flights on Mondays and Saturdays will leave Sharjah at 16:00 and arrive in Gdansk at 20:00, returning at 20:50. Services...

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Hungarian Gripen crashes near Szolnok, pilot ejects safely A Hungarian Air Force Saab JAS 39 Gripen crashed near Szolnok in central Hungary on Monday morning, according to Prime Minister Péter Magyar. The pilot successfully ejected and survived. Preliminary information indicated that nobody on the ground was injured and no civilian infrastructure was damage...

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Etihad apologises after onboard announcement refers to Taiwan as “Taiwan, China” Etihad Airways has apologised and revised its onboard announcement scripts after a Taiwanese passenger complained that Taiwan was described as “Taiwan, China” during a flight from Abu Dhabi to Taipei. According to the passenger, the arrival announcement welcomed travellers to Taiwan in English but u...