Airport expansion

The 2025 OAG rankings continue to place Atlanta Airport in first place, with Dubai second and Tokyo third. Istanbul and Denver show strong growth compared to 2019

ITA is opening a new direct route between Rome's Fiumicino Airport and Houston, Texas, one of the largest airport hubs in the United States. All the details about the opening date, frequencies, and the aircraft that will operate on the route

After Vienna and Bratislava, Budapest Airport, the capital of Hungary, has also been closed to takeoffs and landings due to severe weather conditions across the continent. Israir and Wizz Air flights have been diverted to Bucharest and will continue to be rescheduled as soon as possible

The airports in Vienna and Bratislava have announced possible delays and cancelled flights because of snowstorms and wintry conditions

Birmingham Airport warns passengers of Air-Rail Link delays due to maintenance work scheduled until February, along with possible check-in area queues due to construction work. Also: beware of new liquids carrying rules

Munich International Airport has reported an unprecedented 43.4 million passengers and a sharp increase in international flights. Punctuality and security have improved due to technological developments

About 20 minutes before landing at Ben Gurion Airport, in the midst of stormy weather, a plane carrying Maccabi Tel Aviv football players was struck by lightning, causing panic among the passengers. The flight landed safely with zero casualties

According to the official airport departure and arrival schedule, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, and FlyDubai have canceled all their flights to various destinations in Iran for today, amid the severe riots that have been unfolding in the last two weeks

The new facility, expected to open in late 2027 at Istanbul Airport, will handle engines for Airbus' A350 and A330neo aircraft, strengthening Turkey's position as a regional maintenance hub

Birmingham Airport was closed for safety reasons, and many passengers spent the night there: "Our runway has reopened on a reduced basis." Amsterdam Airport has also been dealing with the effects of the harsh weather for several days, and many flights have been canceled