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Bonjour Paris! London Gatwick welcomes first Air France flights with a stylish new twice-daily service

TAP Air Portugal selects new JFK Terminal 6 for future operations

JFK Millennium Partners, the company selected by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey to build and operate John F. Kennedy International Airport's new world-class Terminal 6 and TAP Air Portugal, the national carrier of Portugal, today announced that TAP will make T6 its fut...

Aviator signs multi-year ground handling agreement with China Southern Airlines at Helsinki Airport

Aviator Airport Alliance signed a new multi-year service agreement with China Southern Airlines at Helsinki Airport (HEL). The contract marks the beginning of a significant new partnership as the carrier launches its inaugural service between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Helsinki....

Riga Airport expands its route network and increases seat capacity for the summer season

In the upcoming summer season, passengers travelling from Riga Airport will benefit from a broader range of destinations, a new airline, and increased flight frequencies on high-demand routes, providing more convenient travel options for both business and leisure. During this summer season, which begins on 29 March, the total number of scheduled passenger flights at Riga Airport will increase by 1...

Government approves a new airline incentive programme for Riga Airport

On 24 March, the Cabinet of Ministers approved a new incentive programme for Riga Airport, aimed at supporting airlines in expanding their route networks from Riga and increasing passenger volumes, thereby strengthening Latvia’s international connectivity in an increasingly competitive aviation market. The approved amendments to Cabinet Regulation No. 111 “Regulations on Charges for Se...

Greater Montreal to have its second airport on June 15 with the opening of a new terminal

YHU Infrastructure Partners (YHU Terminal) and MET – Montreal Metropolitan Airport are proud to announce the official opening of the new terminal on June 15, 2026. The introduction of commercial flights at MET will be a major advantage for Greater Montreal passengers who can look forward to an accessible, efficient and user-friendly airport, while offering competitive operating conditions fo...

Singapore soars as the main artery between Europe and Australia

As regional airspace closures continue and the Middle East conflict disrupts traditional flight paths, business continuation is proving essential to the health of national and global economies, with Singapore as the main artery between Europe and Australia. New figures from the flagship business travel divisions of Flight Centre Travel Group, FCM Travel and Corporate Traveller, show a strong, swif...

Munich Airport welcomes its one billionth passenger

Munich Airport reached a special milestone in passenger numbers today: At noon, the airport welcomed its one-billionth passenger since it opened in 1992. The airport celebrated this symbolic moment together with its partner, Lufthansa. This significant milestone marks Munich Airport’s transition into one of Europe’s leading aviation hubs, serving approximately 100 airlines and offering...

VINCI Airports celebrates Porto airport’s 80th anniversary with the inauguration of a new operations centre and a fully renovated runway

VINCI Airports, shareholder of ANA Aeroportos de Portugal, is celebrating the 80th anniversary of Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, a strategic asset within its global airport network and a key driver of economic, social and tourism development in Northern Portugal. In 2025, Porto Airport handled 16.9 million passengers, its highest traffic level to date, confirming a sustained growth tra...

Turning breakpoints into opportunity: SITA calls for practical collaboration to fix intermodal travel

Intermodal travel succeeds when airports, airlines, rail operators, maritime operators, cities, and transport authorities work together to fix the points where journeys break down. A new SITA white paper, Navigating the Seams of Seamless Travel, argues that collaboration around shared data and coordinated action is the most practical way to reduce passenger stress, cut inefficiency, and prote...

Leonardo, new contract for the automation of Malta Airport

Leonardo strengthens its international position in the field of airport automation and logistics. Malta International Airport – one of the most dynamic and strategic hubs in the Mediterranean – has selected Leonardo's technology to optimize logistics operations and baggage handling in order to offer the best-in-class service to an increasing number of passengers. The contr...

Air Charter Scotland adds extra capacity to Aberdeen-Wick-Aberdeen PSO route

Air Charter Scotland has added 10 more seats daily (Monday to Friday and Sunday) on the Wick-Aberdeen-Wick Public Service Obligation route, with the start of Jetstream J32 services this week. The J32 is now operating under a wet lease from AIS Airlines of the Netherlands is now departing Wick-Aberdeen at 0800hrs and Aberdeen-Wick at 0930 hrs Sunday to Friday. Fares from &poun...

Edeis supports the development of tomorrow's quiet, carbon-free aviation at the pioneering Aix-Les-Milles aerodrome

A leading player in the engineering and operation of transport infrastructure, Edeis confirms its commitment to the ecological transition of the aviation sector.At Aix-les-Milles airfield, the group is actively supporting the emergence of carbon-free, silent aviation through a structured partnership with Fly Provence, a flight school focused on electric aviation and next-generation training. Ma...

SAS returns to Riga, strengthening connectivity to global markets

Scandinavian Airlines will launch three daily flights on the Riga–Copenhagen route starting March 8, 2026, significantly increasing frequency and capacity between the two capitals. The new services will enhance Riga Airport’s connectivity with one of Northern Europe’s leading aviation hubs – Copenhagen Airport (CPH) – and open broader opportunities for long-haul...

From Toulouse to Ushuaia: Latécoère-Aéropostale Raid revives the epic story of the pioneers of Aéropostale

A century ago, visionary pilots braved the wind, sand, and oceans to connect Toulouse to Dakar, then South America. These men—Latécoère, Mermoz, Guillaumet, Saint-Exupéry, and so many others—charted the first major international air route, transforming the utopian dream of airmail into an unprecedented human and technical epic. This adventure, which began in 1918,...

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