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Airport news and updates including airport expansions, infrastructure projects, terminal upgrades, and airport operations worldwide.

KAWU strike notice to KCAA threatens to paralyze operations at JKIA next week.

The Kenya Aviation Workers Union issued a seven-day strike notice to the KCAA; the move threatens to disrupt operations at JKIA starting next week.

Feb 11, 20262 min
KAWU strike notice to KCAA threatens to paralyze operations at JKIA next week.
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Will Kazakhstan’s massive 2026 Astana and Almaty airport upgrades redefine transit?

Kazakhstan will start Astana Airport's second runway in 2026 and finish Almaty's domestic terminal by July to significantly boost regional transit capacity.

Feb 11, 20262 min
Will Kazakhstan’s massive 2026 Astana and Almaty airport upgrades redefine transit?
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Pakistan vows to fix Karachi Jinnah International Airport immigration delays.

Pakistan's government vows to fix immigration delays and mismanagement at Karachi Jinnah International Airport to improve the passenger experience.

Feb 11, 20262 min
Pakistan vows to fix Karachi Jinnah International Airport immigration delays.
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Peru's New Chinchero International Airport to Transform Machu Picchu Access

Peru's Chinchero International Airport is set to open in late 2027; the new facility aims to handle eight million annual visitors to Machu Picchu.

Feb 10, 20263 min
Peru's New Chinchero International Airport to Transform Machu Picchu Access
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Global Aerospace Warns That Airport Capacity Lags Behind Surging Travel Demand.

Global Aerospace's Jetstream report warns that airport runway growth lags behind surging travel demand, threatening to increase flight delays worldwide.

Feb 10, 20262 min
Global Aerospace Warns That Airport Capacity Lags Behind Surging Travel Demand.
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Delhi Airport will launch airside transfers and expand international capacity.

DIAL will launch airside transfers between T1 and T3; the move aims to streamline connections and boost international capacity at Delhi Airport.

Feb 10, 20262 min
Delhi Airport will launch airside transfers and expand international capacity.
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Kazakhstan will quadruple Astana Airport capacity with a new runway in 2026.

Astana Airport will start building a second runway in 2026; the project aims to quadruple capacity to 40 million passengers to meet rising demand.

Feb 10, 20262 min
Kazakhstan will quadruple Astana Airport capacity with a new runway in 2026.
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Shannon Airport records ten refueling stops for US ICE deportation aircraft.

Shannon Airport supported ten US ICE deportation flights as refueling stops this year; the operations targeted routes to Africa and the Middle East.

Feb 10, 20262 min
Shannon Airport records ten refueling stops for US ICE deportation aircraft.
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Why are 20 Colorado airports receiving $9 million in new state grants?

The Colorado Aeronautical Board approved $9 million for 20 airports to improve safety and efficiency through the state's discretionary grant program.

Feb 10, 20263 min
Why are 20 Colorado airports receiving $9 million in new state grants?
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Sarnia Council explores new options for Chris Hadfield Airport's future

Sarnia City Council rejected a municipal service corporation for Chris Hadfield Airport; a new committee will now explore future management options.

Feb 10, 20262 min
Sarnia Council explores new options for Chris Hadfield Airport's future
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Cape Town International Airport launches R21.7 billion upgrade for a new runway.

Cape Town International Airport launched a R21.7 billion upgrade to build a new runway and expand terminals; the project aims to boost global tourism.

Feb 10, 20262 min
Cape Town International Airport launches R21.7 billion upgrade for a new runway.
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Sheremetyevo signs historic deal to acquire struggling Domodedovo Airport.

Sheremetyevo signed a deal to buy Domodedovo Airport for 66 billion rubles; the move aims to rescue the debt-ridden hub and stabilize Russian aviation.

Feb 10, 20262 min
Sheremetyevo signs historic deal to acquire struggling Domodedovo Airport.
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Why Did TSA Confiscate a Le Creuset Pan at Chicago O'Hare Security?

TSA confiscated a passenger's Le Creuset cast iron pan at Chicago O'Hare, citing the rule that heavy cookware is prohibited in carry-on luggage and must be checked.

Feb 9, 20262 min
Why Did TSA Confiscate a Le Creuset Pan at Chicago O'Hare Security?
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Africa's Largest Airport Project Begins: Ethiopian Airlines Secures Future Hub.

Ethiopian Airlines' future global hub, the Bishoftu International Airport, commenced construction, aiming for a 60 million passenger capacity to support Vision 2035.

Feb 9, 20264 min
Africa's Largest Airport Project Begins: Ethiopian Airlines Secures Future Hub.
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Will Dublin Airport Scrap Passenger Cap? State Offers 30% Premium to Homeowners.

Dublin Airport's 32 million passenger cap abolition moves to Cabinet; the State offers a 30% premium to homeowners near the hub for voluntary buyouts.

Feb 9, 20263 min
Will Dublin Airport Scrap Passenger Cap? State Offers 30% Premium to Homeowners.
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AAI Taps Keelakarai as Top Site for New Rameswaram Airport; What's the Next Hurdle?

AAI submitted its pre-feasibility report to Tamil Nadu, favoring the Keelakarai site for the Rameswaram greenfield airport due to fewer obstacles; the state must now conduct an OLS survey.

Feb 9, 20263 min
AAI Taps Keelakarai as Top Site for New Rameswaram Airport; What's the Next Hurdle?
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Will Rajahmundry Airport Terminal-2 Meet Its Crucial March Commissioning Deadline?

Union Minister K. Rammohan Naidu set a March deadline for the ₹350-crore Rajahmundry Airport Terminal-2, aiming to boost regional connectivity and capacity.

Feb 9, 20263 min
Will Rajahmundry Airport Terminal-2 Meet Its Crucial March Commissioning Deadline?
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Bristol Airport Challenges Cardiff's £205M Subsidy, Citing Competition Breach

Bristol Airport is challenging the Welsh government's £205.2 million subsidy to Cardiff Airport at a tribunal, arguing the unprecedented funding breaches UK competition rules.

Feb 9, 20264 min
Bristol Airport Challenges Cardiff's £205M Subsidy, Citing Competition Breach
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What will TPA's new $1.52 billion Airside D terminal look like?

Tampa International Airport approved the $1.52 billion Airside D final design, a 16-gate international terminal opening in 2029 to boost TPA's capacity.

Feb 8, 20263 min
What will TPA's new $1.52 billion Airside D terminal look like?
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How Will Oman's Aviation Strategy 2040 Transform Airport Infrastructure and Attract Investors?

Oman's Civil Aviation Authority launched the National Aviation Strategy 2040, targeting over 40 million passengers and RO 1 billion in private investment by 2040.

Feb 8, 20263 min
How Will Oman's Aviation Strategy 2040 Transform Airport Infrastructure and Attract Investors?
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