ACI report: Global airports see steady growth across passengers, cargo, and aircraft movements. Atlanta was the busiest airport last year, followed by Dubai and Tokyo Haneda. The top 10 busiest airports in total passengers account for 9% of the global passenger traffic
easyJet launches a new Marrakech base with three aircraft, boosting Morocco capacity, jobs, and new routes across Europe. "We couldn’t be happier to launch our base in Morocco for our 20th year of operations in the country"
March quarter: Delta posts higher earnings and record revenue, but rising fuel costs weigh on margins as the airline trims growth. "We delivered earnings that were more than 40 percent higher than last year, even with a significant increase in fuel costs and operational disruptions across the industry"
Air New Zealand begins ticket sales for its new Western Sydney–Auckland route, marking the first international services from WSI starting October 2026. Three weekly services will connect the two regions Route supported by government funding to boost tourism and economic growth
The month of March, which saw a continuation of the war in the Middle East started in February, saw a slowdown in growth in activity at Athens International Airport compared to previous months. Meanwhile, preparations continue to expand the airport for future demand
Sweden's 10 airports counted close to 2.6 million passengers in March 2026, marking an air traffic increase of just over 5% compared to the same month of 2025, amid rising demand for international and domestic routes. "International traffic was affected to some extent by the situation in the Middle East"
Malaysia Airlines announces new growth phase with Shenzhen, Changsha and Fukuoka added to its expanding network as part of its Destination 2030 strategy
Ryanair has opened a new aircraft base in Tirana, adding routes, jobs, and expanding its presence in Albania’s fast-growing aviation market. "Ryanair’s record 2026 growth at Tirana will deliver 44 routes, and 4 million passengers"
Alongside the increase in global flight demand in February 2026, the International Air Transport Association's report shows that high fuel costs and geopolitical uncertainty are already causing the growth forecast to collapse. IATA CEO: "It is impossible to quantify the full impact"
Jet2 has celebrated its Gatwick debut with Tenerife and Alicante flights, marking a major expansion with 29 destinations and 300 new jobs. "We have experienced phenomenal demand from customers and independent travel agents"
