Airports

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In the last 2 hours

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Several passengers injured after Etihad plane hits turbulence over Phuket The Straits Times06:40

In the last 4 hours

Asiana Airlines begins operations at Incheon Terminal 2 The Korea Times05:10

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The Top 10 Longest Nonstop Flights From SFO (2026 Rankings) Simple Flying04:42

Chennai airport: 8 flights cancelled, 10 delayed due to Bhogi festival, smoke, haze & fog The Economic Times04:30

Bhogi bonfires disrupt flights at Chennai airport, visibility drops sharply The Hindu Business Line04:06

In the last 6 hours

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Delhi weather: Fog, low visibility disrupt flight ops at IGI Airport, IndiGo issues travel… The Times of India03:01

In the last 8 hours

Boldyn Networks to Power SEA Airport with Next-Generation 5G Connectivity The Fast Mode01:30

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Yesterday

Jsx Commences Public Charter Operations with Atr Aircraft AviationSource23:55 13-Jan-26

Miami Executive Airport debuts new FBO terminal Regional Gateway23:30 13-Jan-26

Antigua and Barbuda Assures U.S. Travelers: No Changes to Entry or Travel Requirements eTurboNews22:43 13-Jan-26

Back on track? Govt to confirm £45bn Northern Powerhouse Rail funding Place North West - For Property and Regeneration and Professionals22:36 13-Jan-26

Wizz Air launches Naples–Palma de Mallorca route from May 2026 Aviation2421:48 13-Jan-26

Court Rejects Man’s Effort to Revive Suit Over Airport Detention Bloomberg Law21:35 13-Jan-26

United Returns to Midwest Airport AirlineGeeks20:48 13-Jan-26

Zurich Airport braces for WEF 2026 traffic surge with ~1,000 extra flights Aviation2420:47 13-Jan-26

Icy weather shuts Central European airports, stranding passengers Aviation2420:47 13-Jan-26

Baggage disruption at Amsterdam Schiphol leaves hundreds of bags stranded, triggers compensation claims Aviation2420:47 13-Jan-26

“Bomb joke” at Warsaw Airport triggers security response and flight ban Aviation2420:47 13-Jan-26

TSA Touchless ID biometric entry lanes coming to 50 additional US airports Biometric Update20:41 13-Jan-26

'Either go to jail or get deported': 'Wild story' of Indian techie's humiliation in US until he … The Times of India20:37 13-Jan-26

Melbourne Airport breaks monthly passenger record Australian Aviation20:07 13-Jan-26

False alarm sparks evacuation at Brisbane Airport Australian Aviation20:07 13-Jan-26

Adelaide Airport ships ‘record’ freight amid international surge Australian Aviation20:07 13-Jan-26

The New Terminal One at JFK Announces RFP for Aircraft De-Icing Services PR Newswire (Press Release)19:31 13-Jan-26

Aasl’s Rs. 2bn asset gap and accounting errors exposed ahead of Bia Terminal 2 recommencement Sri Lanka Daily Mirror19:11 13-Jan-26

Auckland-Vancouver Flight Aborted After Pilots Detect Strange Smell Simple Flying19:11 13-Jan-26

Is it illegal to own an axolotl? It depends. Popular Science19:00 13-Jan-26

Emirates to launch daily Dubai–Helsinki flights from October 2026 Aviation2418:43 13-Jan-26

JSX Plans Expansion of ATR 42-600 Service AirlineGeeks18:33 13-Jan-26

Avolta Wins Major Geneva Airport Contract to Overhaul F&B Offer TipRanks18:12 13-Jan-26

Salem, OR, without scheduled pax ops, loses federal status ch-aviation18:02 13-Jan-26

Avolta strikes deal to redevelop dining offer at Geneva Airport The Moodie Report18:01 13-Jan-26

Miami Executive Airport FBO Debuts New Terminal Aviation International News17:59 13-Jan-26

Suparna Airlines launches cargo flights between Liege and Chongqing Aviation Business News17:13 13-Jan-26

Côte d’Azur Airports meet all 2025 targets with record traffic and sustainability milestones Aviation2416:43 13-Jan-26

Nuevo Pudahuel begins its second half leading Santiago's airport Business News Americas16:37 13-Jan-26

Construction starts on Africa’s biggest airport Global Construction Review16:22 13-Jan-26

London Luton Airport caps landmark 2025 with record satisfaction and passenger growth Aviation2416:12 13-Jan-26

Shannon Airport records strongest passenger traffic in 16 years, sets ambitious course for 2026 Aviation2416:12 13-Jan-26

Athens Airport breaks passenger record with nearly 34 million travellers in 2025 Aviation2416:12 13-Jan-26

Air France's Bengaluru-Paris flight diverted to Turkmenistan after aircraft engine issue The Economic Times16:08 13-Jan-26

Boldyn Networks partners with Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for new 5G connectivity PR Newswire (Press Release)16:06 13-Jan-26

London Airports Mark 2025 as Their ‘Busiest Year Ever’ Northern Ireland Travel News16:04 13-Jan-26

London-Heathrow and Stansted notch another passenger traffic record TravelMole15:53 13-Jan-26

Flix further expands airport transfers with Flibco acquisition Travolution15:50 13-Jan-26

This is why the Budapest airport had to be closed Portfolio.hu15:38 13-Jan-26

SkeyDrone and Airport Intelligence partner to deliver integrated drone detection solutions for airports Aviation2415:11 13-Jan-26

Skysense Implements the Largest Airport Microgrid in Puerto Rico Business Wire (Press Release)15:04 13-Jan-26

Greece airspace shutdown exposes outdated systems Kuwait Times14:52 13-Jan-26

Ice closes Vienna airport, disrupts flights in Prague American Journal of Transportation14:43 13-Jan-26

RAS Warns That Removal Of Airport Passenger Cap Will Fuel Illicit Tobacco-Smuggling Checkout Magazine14:39 13-Jan-26

Glasgow Airport welcomes new Edelweiss service to Zurich Glasgow Chamber of Commerce14:38 13-Jan-26

UrbanV and Pax ink vertiports deal Airports International14:35 13-Jan-26

New air route announced from Glasgow to one of Europe's 'most charming cities' The Scottish Herald14:03 13-Jan-26

WHSmith North America Media Network Taps ISM to Launch Retail Media Network Across U.S. Airports PR Newswire (Press Release)14:03 13-Jan-26

Africa’s Tourism Sector Set for Rapid Growth as Aviation and Infrastructure Investments… eTurboNews13:52 13-Jan-26

Korean Air Debuts Latest Lounge Renewal at Incheon International Airport APEX13:45 13-Jan-26

Heathrow cargo volumes edge up 0.8% in 2025 Air Cargo News13:43 13-Jan-26

Rare airspace shutdown in Greece exposes outdated systems Daily Sabah13:28 13-Jan-26

Aena’s Spanish airports hit record 321.6 million passengers in 2025 Investing.com13:10 13-Jan-26

Emirates Just Announced 41st European Destination—Is Your City On The List? Simple Flying13:06 13-Jan-26

Airport International Group picks Asda’a BCW Jordan as exclusive PR partner Campaign Middle East12:29 13-Jan-26

Wizz Air Launches New ‘Class’ for Business-Style Flying Northern Ireland Travel News12:20 13-Jan-26

Vinci Airports announces further investments in Cape Verde after completing Phase 1A modernization program in 2025 Passenger Terminal Today12:11 13-Jan-26

Long-distance bus and train provider Flix acquires majority stake in Flibco Luxembourg Times12:06 13-Jan-26

GMR launches India’s first airside reefer truck at Hyderabad Airport The Stat Trade Times12:05 13-Jan-26

Major airports shut across Central Europe amid severe icing: Ongoing disruptions Air Cargo Week11:55 13-Jan-26

Travellers to China from Japan’s Osaka airport halve amid diplomatic spat The Straits Times11:45 13-Jan-26

Meet the manager: Jamie Jones, NorthStar Jet Business Airport International11:42 13-Jan-26

VINCI celebrates Cape Verde project Airports International11:30 13-Jan-26

Heathrow notches another passenger traffic record TravelMole11:27 13-Jan-26

Aena reports annual passenger high across airports network The Moodie Report11:14 13-Jan-26

Push underway for Alderney runway revamp Airports International11:10 13-Jan-26

Moscow Domodedovo airport put up for auction after government seizure FlightGlobal11:05 13-Jan-26

Another Airbus A380 Route? Denver International Airport Eyes Nonstop Flights To South Korea Simple Flying11:03 13-Jan-26

PhonePe, HDFC co-branded credit card: Rewards that fit your everyday spending The Economic Times11:03 13-Jan-26

Ethiopia begins construction of Africa’s largest airport Passenger Terminal Today11:00 13-Jan-26

Korean Air to automate JFK cargo terminal to lift East Coast capacity The Stat Trade Times10:53 13-Jan-26

SeeTrue wins history ECAC certification Airports International10:50 13-Jan-26

Joby Aviation receives first Cae flight simulator for pilot training Business Airport International10:41 13-Jan-26

Modern Aviation to renovate FOK terminal Business Airport International10:41 13-Jan-26

GMR unveils airside reefer truck to handle cold-chain cargo at Hyderabad Airport The Economic Times10:12 13-Jan-26

Airports closed in Budapest, Vienna, Bratislava, Prague Portfolio.hu10:12 13-Jan-26

Joby Aviation to acquire manufacturing facility in Dayton, Ohio Business Airport International10:10 13-Jan-26

Jetnet promotes Josh Baird to president and chief operating officer Business Airport International10:10 13-Jan-26

Fossil-free biogas plant at Svalbard Airport marks major step in Avinor’s decarbonisation drive International Airport Review10:08 13-Jan-26

Investigators indicate controller confusion during E175 and B-52 airprox FlightGlobal10:03 13-Jan-26

International Flight Center opens Fbo terminal at Miami Executive Airport Business Airport International09:40 13-Jan-26

Integrity Jets grows business 33% in second year Business Airport International09:40 13-Jan-26

VINCI Airports advances Cape Verde growth with major modernisation and sustainability… International Airport Review09:38 13-Jan-26

EviDenS de Beauté drives Asia Pacific growth with Changi Airport counter via The Shilla Duty Free The Moodie Report09:32 13-Jan-26

Gulfstream G500 and G600 Secure EASA Steep-Approach Certification ASDNews09:29 13-Jan-26

Express Retail Group rolls out Neko Drop smart toy vending platform at Toronto Pearson Airport The Moodie Report08:21 13-Jan-26

Nice-Funchal: easyJet launches direct flights to Madeira from June 2026 Monaco Tribune08:13 13-Jan-26

Construction Permit for Bihac Airport to be issued in March Sarajevo Times08:02 13-Jan-26

Korean Air reopens renovated lounge, now with a cooking studio, arcade and self-serve ramyeon station Korea JoongAng Daily08:00 13-Jan-26

Investigation into Dublin Airport chief is paused to allow for legal hearing Business Plus Online07:58 13-Jan-26

Trend Watch – Paradies Lagardère’s Alice Cheung talks travel dining flavours and formats for 2026 The Moodie Report07:50 13-Jan-26

Bar Refaeli launches Livelle pop-up at Ben Gurion International Airport with JR/Duty Free The Moodie Report07:30 13-Jan-26

High-level Heathrow-led session on driving conversion through communication set for The Trinity Forum The Moodie Report07:30 13-Jan-26

Duty Free Philippines bolsters airport presence as Fiestamall closure touted The Moodie Report07:10 13-Jan-26

Basl introduces structured slot system at MMA2 The Nation, Nigeria06:23 13-Jan-26

Korean Air unveils renovated lounge at Incheon Int'l Airport with special ramyeon zone The Korea Times06:07 13-Jan-26

‘These guys need to be paid’: A trip to New York’s dark side, then a bag stuck in London The Irish Times06:06 13-Jan-26

Your Salik tag is about to get a lot more useful at DXB Gulf News05:23 13-Jan-26

Inspiring Vacations launches women-only tours across Asia TTG Asia04:37 13-Jan-26

Chennai Airport’s T2 Expansion Project urged for timely completion The Hindu Business Line03:59 13-Jan-26

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About our Airports news

Latest news on airports: comprehensive coverage of aviation hubs, passenger travel, security measures, flight updates, and developments in air transport infrastructure worldwide.

Airports serve as critical gateways for global travel and commerce, handling billions of passengers and millions of tonnes of cargo annually. As of 2024, there are over 41,700 airports worldwide, with Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport remaining the busiest, serving more than 110 million passengers yearly.

Recent developments in airport technology focus on enhancing passenger experience and operational efficiency. Biometric systems for seamless check-in and boarding are becoming increasingly common, with London Heathrow's facial recognition system processing over 50 million passengers since its introduction. Environmental concerns continue to shape airport policies, with many major hubs committing to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Beyond their functional role, airports often reflect local culture and serve as architectural landmarks. Singapore's Changi Airport, consistently voted the world's best, features a stunning indoor waterfall and lush gardens, attracting visitors beyond travellers. Community engagement programmes at airports like Amsterdam's Schiphol offer behind-the-scenes tours and educational initiatives, fostering public understanding of aviation operations.

The history of airports traces back to the early 20th century, evolving from simple airfields to complex, multi-terminal facilities. The Wright brothers' first controlled, sustained flight in 1903 paved the way for aviation's rapid development. Today's airports face challenges that their predecessors could scarcely imagine, from cybersecurity threats to adapting to climate change impacts.

Staying informed about airport news is crucial for travellers, aviation enthusiasts, and industry professionals alike. Our NewsNow feed provides real-time updates on airport operations, travel advisories, and industry trends from reliable sources worldwide, ensuring you're always up-to-date with the latest developments in this vital sector of global infrastructure.

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