CAAP halts General Santos Airport after 7.8 earthquake in Philippines
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) temporarily suspended operations at General Santos Airport (GES) on June…
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An airport is a complex of runways, buildings, and facilities dedicated to the takeoff, landing, and ground movement of aircraft. Airports serve as vital hubs for commercial aviation, facilitating passenger and cargo transportation on a global scale. They accommodate a wide range of aircraft types and are equipped with air traffic control towers, navigation aids, and ground support infrastructure. Airports play a crucial role in connecting cities, countries, and continents, fostering economic growth and international trade.
Ireland moves to scrap Dublin Airport passenger cap amid slot cut fears
Ireland is set to scrap the 32 million annual passenger cap at Dublin Airport (DUB), with the government…
Changi Airport handles 70.4 million passengers as revenue grows but profits dip
Changi Airport Group (CAG) has reported revenue of SGD 3.3 billion (US$2.5 billion) for the financial year ending…
Kuwait airport temporarily closes after Iranian attack damages terminal, kills 1
Kuwait International Airport (KWI) temporarily suspended flights after Iranian drone and missile strikes damaged Terminal 1, killing one…
Helsinki Airport stages major accident exercise with 14 Finnish agencies
Helsinki Airport is hosting a large-scale aviation accident exercise on May 26, 2026, bringing together airport operator Finavia,…
Hong Kong airport opens Terminal 2 with 15 airlines set to relocate check-in
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) held the opening ceremony for its rebuilt Terminal 2 (T2) on May 22,…
Alaska Airlines arrives at Heathrow after completing first flight from Seattle
Alaska Airlines has arrived at London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) after completing its first nonstop flight from Seattle Tacoma International…
Sinkhole shuts down LaGuardia runway, causing delays and cancellations
A sinkhole discovered near one of LaGuardia Airport’s two runways shut down part of the New York airport’s…
TSA to test off-site airport screening for Boston Logan passengers
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is seeking to make security check in less of a hassle for US…
Emirates begins construction on new engineering facility with 28 widebody hangar
Emirates has begun construction of a new colossal engineering facility at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), also known…
Palm Beach International Airport to become Trump International Airport from July
Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) is set to be renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport this summer,…
FAA hastens transponder rollout for airport vehicles in wake of LaGuardia crash
A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) program to equip all its airport vehicles with transponders has been accelerated in…
How Blue Ocean Strategy is helping Nuremberg Airport compete against huge hubs
What happens when an airport loses its main hub carrier, its next largest airline and almost all of…
Iran war cost Middle East airports 27 million passengers and $1 billion
Analysis by the Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID) claims that nine Middle…
Star Alliance unveils new lounge at Guangzhou airport T3, with 700sqm garden
Star Alliance has opened a new lounge at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) in China, located in the…
Collins puts millions in Florida facility to help modernize US airspace system
Collins Aerospace is investing millions of dollars in its Largo, Florida facility, in part to help support the…
Heathrow Airport ties Middle East conflict to 5% fall in passenger numbers
London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) has blamed a 5% fall in passenger numbers on the conflict in the Middle East…
Airlink and KLM issue statements after passenger with hantavirus infection dies
The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that an adult female passenger found to have hantavirus infection, and subsequently…