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AVIATION NEWS-Air Canada welcomed the Government of Canada’s announcement of an expanded Air Transport Agreement between Canada and Vietnam. Reflecting the strong relationship between the two Governments and the aim of further strengthening commercial and cultural ties between the two countries, Air Canada plans to work with the relevant authorities to complete the approvals and…
AVIATION NEWS- Jeddah Airports Company has announced the phased launch of operations at Terminal 4 of King Abdulaziz International Airport, beginning on Sunday, September 27, 2026, as part of efforts to enhance facilities, improve operational efficiency, and accommodate growing passenger traffic. Flights operated by Wizz Air, AJet, and SalamAir will relocate to Terminal 4 on…
AVIATION NEWS- Türkiye opened the fourth main runway at Istanbul Airport on Friday, with officials saying it will reduce taxiing and airborne times while helping airlines save fuel. The new east-west runway, made with an investment of 890 million euros (over $1 billion), is the airport’s first operating in that direction, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said…
AVIATION NEWS- Airbus is accelerating its global industrial strategy, converting its former A380 wing production facility into an A321 line in Broughton, UK. Set to be completed by the end of the year, this latest investment ensures Airbus’ ‘Home of Wings’ is well prepared to meet future aircraft production targets. The expansion is a significant boost…
AVIATION NEWS-A technical fault in the air traffic control system on Tuesday forced the cancellation of nearly 1,100 flights to and from UK airports, causing widespread disruption. By 19:00 GMT, 1,055 flights had been cancelled, according to flight-tracking website Flightradar24. The UK’s air traffic control provider, NATS, said the fault had been resolved and operations…
AVIATION NEWS- Airbus jet deliveries rose 9% in the first eight months of 2026, leaving the European planemaker broadly on track to meet its target for the year, but with some catching-up to do on its A330 jet following a production snag, data showed on Monday. Airbus said in a monthly bulletin that it had delivered…
AVIATION NEWS- At least five people were killed when an Amazon cargo plane overshot a runway after it landed Sunday at Miami International Airport, crashed into vehicles and caught fire, officials said. Miami-Dade County fire chief Ray Jadallah told reporters that in addition to five fatalities, three people were transported to trauma centers “in critical…
AVIATION NEWS-Dammam Airports Company achieved a significant milestone by receiving six international accreditations in accessibility, health and safety, and customer experience from Airports Council International (ACI) during the 2026 ACI World Airport Experience Summit in Istanbul. Under accessibility benchmarks, King Fahd, Al-Ahsa, and Al Qaisumah international airports each earned level 1 accessibility accreditation, underscoring the…
AVIATION NEWS-Flights have been suspended at Indonesia’s main airport outside Jakarta after volcanic ash from the erupting Mount Anak Krakatau was detected over the country’s capital. Indonesia’s Soekarno-Hatta International airport said on Sunday morning that it suspended flight operations until 1:30pm local time (06:30 GMT) due to “increased eruptive activity” of the volcano, more than…
AVIATION NEWS- Southeast Asia’s budget carriers are hoping the worst of the Middle East-driven fuel shock is behind them but face a difficult second half as margins remain under pressure and strained household budgets threaten demand, airline executives and analysts said. The latest quarterly results from Malaysia’s AirAsia, Singapore Airlines’ budget arm Scoot and the…