Passenger Traffic

During the flight en route from Newark to Guatemala, the passenger tried to open the plane's door and attacked another passenger

Air India unveiled its newest signature lounge, blending modern luxury with Indian hospitality at San Francisco International Airport

A passenger flight from Egypt to St Petersburg was diverted to Helsinki overnight as the Russian airport was temporarily closed

Maldivian Airlines launches historic, nonstop flights between Melbourne and Malé, giving Australians easier access to one of the most sought-after vacation destinations on the planet

Aena airports handled 28.3 million passengers in April, up 3.7% year on year, while the operator also denied a false hantavirus warning at Tenerife South. Also: the group confirms there is no installed hantavirus warning sign at Tenerife South Airport, "it is a hoax"

One Spanish passenger isolated at Gómez Ulla Hospital has tested positive for hantavirus after previously testing "provisionally positive" upon arrival. Spain's Secretary of State for Health said that the imposed protection measures were "greater than what might be considered for a contact". HSC update on U.S. citizen: "inconclusive, and subsequently negative"

German aviation group Lufthansa has ordered 10 Airbus A350-900 and 10 Boeing 787-9. The aicraft will enter service between 2032 and 2034 as part of a plan to renew its fleet and reduce pollutant emissions

The US is airlifting 17 Americans from the MV Hondius after an Andes hantavirus outbreak, with two passengers placed in biocontainment units. One has tested mildly positive to PCR testing for the Andes hantavirus, and another is currently exhibiting mild symptoms

One of the repatriated passengers showed symptoms during the rescue flight from the North Atlantic. The French Defense Minister announced a special decree to allow isolation measures to be applied to contact cases. The European Commission representation in Spain: "Following Spain's request under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, a rescEU air ambulance is being deployed from Norway to Tenerife"

The unusual incident occurred during takeoff of a Frontier Airlines flight in Denver, when a person breached the security fence and reached the runway. The pilot immediately stopped the plane, but during the evacuation of the plane, 12 people were injured, including five who were taken to the hospital

Ryanair posted record annual profits and carried over 208 million passengers despite Boeing delivery delays and rising fuel concerns

Heathrow Airport reports strong April transfer demand up 10% YoY, even as passenger numbers dip 5%. Cargo steady, highlighting resilience amid Middle East disruptions

Wizz Air carried 6.63 million passengers in April 2026, up 22% year-on-year, while load factor dipped slightly to 88.9%. The airline also improved its CO₂ efficiency

Ryanair reports 19.3 million passengers in April 2026, marking a 5% increase as demand for European travel continues to grow. The airline has also opened bookings for new flights to Palermo from Prague Airport, starting in October

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

Berlin-Brandenburg Airport (BER) has announced an increase in passenger traffic in March, alongside a drop in the number of flights and a dramatic decrease in the amount of flown cargo

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"

Fraport Greece airports have reported a significant increase in activity in February. Thessaloniki Airport led the growth with a 7.1% rise in passenger numbers, while Santorini jumped 27% thanks to domestic traffic

The European airline has reported an increase in the number of passengers and revenues in the third quarter of FY2026, while continuing to expand its fleet of aircraft and open new routes for the summer of 2026

Record passenger traffic, growth in cargo activity and unprecedented expansion of the destination network: Singapore Changi Airport concludes 2025 with almost 70 million passengers, a sharp increase in Asian markets, and a strengthening of its position as one of the world's leading air hubs