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Singapore Airlines (SIA) will become the first international carrier to launch daily non-stop flights between Singapore and the new Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) from 23 November 2026. The airline will operate the route with Airbus A350-900s, configured with 303 seats in two classes: 40 in Business Class and...

The Union des Aéroports Français (UAF) has drawn a bitter conclusion from the 2025 results for French airports. France's air transport industry is in a bad way. And the outlook is hardly encouraging, particularly in view of the rise in oil prices. By 2025, French airport traffic had barely reached 210.5 million passengers...

With some 130 destinations served in 47 countries, Nice Côte d'Azur Airport is rolling out one of the densest programmes in its history for Summer 2026, confirming its strategic position as France's second international air hub. Nice indeed confirmed its status last year as the leading airport in the regions, with traffic of 15.23 million...

And in the end, it's Singapore Changi that wins. The world's number one airport between 2013 and 2020, dethroned by Doha Airport during the pandemic except in 2023, the City-State's hub had regained the top spot in the Skytrax rankings last year. In 2026, Singapore Changi is consolidating its prominent position in the...

According to the latest figures released by the ADP Group, air traffic at the two Paris hubs of Orly and Roissy CDG slowed in February. The number of passengers rose last month by just 0.7% to 7.4 million. ADP attributes this to the Ramadan effect, which has been affecting demand since...

The social climate in Germany is decidedly tense. A few days after the strike which forced Lufthansa to cancel half of its flights, it is Berlin airport that will bear the brunt. Following the call for a strike launched by the ver.di union, the management of Brandenburg Airport was forced to cancel all of…

The attack on Iran by Israel and the United States could not remain without consequences for air transport. Air fares have risen sharply, as a result of three factors: The drastic reduction in the number of flights available from the major Gulf hubs (Bahrain and Kuwait remain completely closed, while Abu Dhabi, Doha and Dubai are operating...

Milan-Malpensa is the Italian airport with the strongest growth in passenger traffic in 2025, according to recent statistics published by Assaeroporti, the Italian association of airport managers. All Italian airports had an excellent year in 2025. Last year the airports recorded 230.081 million passengers, 72.057 million of whom were...

Volotea is wasting no time. Less than a month after making Limoges its 12th base in France, the roadmap is taking shape. And the ambition is growing. The carrier has unveiled its flight plan for the French airport. Seven new destinations in addition to Paris Orly. Limoges, the new stronghold...

Barely three years after being awarded the management of Budapest airport, VINCI Airports is moving into action. The foundation stone for the new terminal was recently laid, paving the way for an ambitious future for the Hungarian hub. "The laying of the foundation stone is a very important moment for the airport...

A nationwide demonstration will affect travel in Belgium next week. Brussels Airport has already planned to cancel its operations on Thursday. "In order to continue to ensure the safety of passengers and staff, we have decided, in consultation with the airlines, not to operate any departing passenger flights on 12 March"...

From 7 September 2026, Deutsche Bahn, in partnership with Brussels Airlines, will launch its new high-speed rail link between Brussels Airport and Cologne. The link will offer passengers fast and direct access to the more than 180 destinations served by the Belgian airport. The first train will leave Cologne on 7 September at...

It's not easy to keep track of all the different annual reports published by the various players in the travel industry. But some figures stand out more than others... And with 95.2 million passengers in 2025, Dubai airport can boast nothing less than the highest annual international passenger traffic...

Two rooms, two atmospheres: while the United States is working on additional constraints for travellers, and the United Kingdom is targeting dual nationals, France is preparing a smoother travel experience at airports. Passengers will be able to use their smartphone to check in and board their flight, thanks to the France Identité application. In practical terms, passengers will be able to use...

The directors of Aéroports de Paris (ADP) - Philippe Pascal, Chairman and CEO, and Justine Coutard, Deputy CEO - presented a good balance sheet for 2025 at a press conference. The ADP Group posted consolidated revenues of €6.7 billion, up 8.91TP3Q compared with 2024, and an increase of 2.6% compared with 2025....

The inauguration ceremony for Air India's new lounge took place on 16 February in Delhi. A special moment for the Indian airline, since it marks the arrival of the Maharaja Lounge concept, the new generation of Air India lounges. With the ambition of "building a world-class airline with an Indian soul", according to the company's management...

The BDL - Bundesverband der Deutschen Luftverkehrswirtschaft (Federation of the German Air Transport Industry) - has just published its annual review of German air transport. It's a gloomy assessment, even if there are signs of a timid recovery. The findings are bitter indeed. According to Joachim Lang, Managing Director of the BDL,...

Flying in Paris without suffering delays or cancellations is becoming more and more of a challenge, according to Flightright, one of Europe's leading providers of compensation for passengers affected by flight disruptions. More than 123,000 flights were delayed or cancelled from the three airports serving the capital in 2025, i.e. just over...

2026 should once again see an increase in air traffic, according to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the authority responsible for managing air transport in the UK. According to the latest data collected by the CAA, 31% of UK passengers plan to fly more in 2026. The CAA indicates that in 2025, 62 % of...

It's now a done deal: Tampa International Airport (TPA) will enter the next decade with new assets and a new dimension. The "Airside D" project, the name given to the airport's future expansion, was approved last week. It will increase the capacity of the American hub from the current 25 million passengers a year to...