Tirana Airport Hits 11.6M Passengers in 2025; LCCs Hold 76% Share
Tirana Airport handled a record 11.6M passengers in 2025, an 8.7% increase driven by tourism and low-cost carriers Wizz Air and Ryanair.
Feb 22, 20265 min
AIRPORTS
Histadrut Declares Labor Dispute Over Wizz Air's Tel Aviv Hub Plan
Israel's Histadrut labor federation has declared a labor dispute over Wizz Air's plan for a Tel Aviv hub, citing threats to local workers' job security.
Feb 19, 20263 min
BUSINESS
Tuzla International Airport gets 1.9 million euro boost for vital upgrades.
Tuzla Canton allocated 1.9 million euro to Tuzla International Airport for parking and lighting upgrades; the move aims to boost safety and operations.
Feb 12, 20262 min
AIRPORTS
Wizz Air Flight Intercepted by Fighter Jets After WiFi Name Security Scare
Wizz Air's flight from Luton to Ben-Gurion Airport was intercepted by Israeli fighter jets following a security alert caused by a passenger's 'terrorist' WiFi hotspot name.
Feb 9, 20263 min
SAFETY
Wizz Air Flight to Ben Gurion Escorted by Fighter Jets After Wi-Fi Scare
Wizz Air flight W95301 was escorted to Ben Gurion by Israeli Air Force jets following a false security scare triggered by a Wi-Fi hotspot name.
Feb 9, 20262 min
SAFETY
Wizz Air Tops UK Complaint Rate, Surpassing Ryanair and British Airways
Wizz Air logged the highest UK complaint rate at 918 per million passengers between mid-2024 and March 2025, according to the UK Civil Aviation Authority, outpacing Ryanair.
Feb 9, 20263 min
AIRLINES
Can Sewage Waste Power Commercial Flights? Airlines Explore New SAF Technology.
Airlines are exploring a new process converting sewage waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF); scaling and certification remain significant hurdles.
Feb 7, 20263 min
ENVIRONMENTAL