Aruba Airport Ends Shoe Removal Requirement at Security Screening
Aruba Airport Authority has ended mandatory shoe removal for passengers at security, aiming to improve passenger flow with new screening technology.
Mar 13, 20264 min
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MIA & American Airlines Announce $1B Concourse D Expansion for 2030
Miami International Airport and American Airlines will invest $1 billion to expand Concourse D, replacing 17 regional gates to accommodate larger aircraft.
Mar 13, 20264 min
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FAAN Adopts Hybrid Payments Amid Major Nigerian Airport Upgrades
Nigeria's FAAN has adopted a hybrid payment system at airports to ease gridlock caused by its cashless policy amid a major airport rehabilitation.
Mar 13, 20265 min
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Melbourne Airport Launches AUD 4.5B Terminal Expansion to Rival Sydney
Melbourne Airport is investing AUD 4.5 billion in a major international terminal expansion to compete with Sydney and accommodate record passenger growth.
Mar 12, 20264 min
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Belgian Strike Halts Brussels Airport; United Airlines Issues Travel Waiver
A national strike in Belgium on March 12 has halted all flights at Brussels and Charleroi airports, affecting 90,000+ passengers and prompting a United waiver.
Mar 12, 20264 min
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Aena to Invest €4.48B in Madrid-Barajas Expansion from 2027-2031
Aena will invest €4.48 billion to expand Madrid-Barajas Airport from 2027-2031, targeting an annual capacity of 90 million passengers.
Mar 12, 20265 min
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ILM Plans $250M in Infrastructure Projects to Meet Demand
Wilmington Int'l Airport plans nearly $250M in projects, including new gates and a parking deck, to accommodate a 23.2% surge in passenger traffic.
Mar 11, 20264 min
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Schiphol Begins Major Taxiway Renewal Project Through June 2026
Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport has begun a major renewal of Taxiways A and B, replacing 65,000 sq meters of asphalt to ensure operational safety.
Mar 11, 20262 min
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Shutdown Sparks TSA Shortages, Major Spring Break Airport Delays
A government shutdown is causing severe TSA staffing shortages, leading to 4-5 hour airport lines and thousands of flight delays during 2026 spring break.
Mar 11, 20264 min
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Beijing Capital Airport Posts $1.5B Loss Amid Dual-Hub Competition
Beijing Capital Airport has accumulated over $1.5B in losses as passenger traffic lags 30% below 2019 levels due to the CAAC's dual-hub policy.
Mar 11, 20264 min
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PNG MP Demands Action on Stalled Madang Airport Redevelopment
A Madang MP is demanding the Papua New Guinea government restart the stalled Madang Airport upgrade, citing inadequate infrastructure for new national aircraft.
Mar 11, 20264 min
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MCI Airport Reopens Following Non-Credible Bomb Threat Evacuation
Kansas City International Airport resumed operations after a two-hour evacuation on March 8 following a bomb threat the FBI deemed not credible.
Mar 11, 20263 min
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Chios Airport Restricts Flights for Runway Expansion Starting March 2026
The HCAA will restrict Chios Airport flights to propeller aircraft starting March 12, 2026, for the first phase of a major runway expansion project.
Mar 10, 20264 min
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Egypt Advances Major Cairo Airport Expansion Project
Egypt is advancing a major expansion of Cairo International Airport, including a new Terminal 4, to boost capacity to 65 million passengers amid regional tensions.
Mar 10, 20264 min
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San Antonio Airport Seeks Bids for New Terminal Roadways
San Antonio International Airport has issued a request for proposals for new terminal roadways as part of its $2.5 billion Terminal Development Program.
Mar 9, 20264 min
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Aboitiz InfraCapital Completes Runway Upgrades at Laguindingan Airport
Aboitiz InfraCapital has completed runway surface upgrades at Laguindingan Airport, enhancing operational safety and reliability for the Mindanao gateway.
Mar 9, 20264 min
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Finnish Airports Report 4% Passenger Growth in 2025, Led by International Travel
Finland's airports handled 20.6 million passengers in 2025, a 4% year-over-year increase, though traffic remains 21% below pre-pandemic levels.
Mar 9, 20264 min
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FAAN Details Economic Strategy for Nigerian Airport Hub Status
FAAN's MD states achieving airport hub status requires broad economic growth and policy reform, not just new infrastructure, to boost passenger traffic.
Mar 9, 20264 min
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Nairobi Floods Kill 28, Disrupt Jomo Kenyatta Airport Operations
Flash floods in Nairobi killed at least 28 people and caused significant flight disruptions and diversions at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).
Mar 8, 20264 min
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Ethiopia Advances Bishoftu Airport, Projected to Be Africa's Largest Hub
Ethiopian Airlines Group's new Bishoftu hub, set to be Africa's largest, requires up to 100,000 workers to meet its 110 million passenger capacity goal.
Mar 8, 20264 min
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