The national airline of the United Arab Emirates ended its fourth consecutive year of profitability with a 21% jump in revenue, a sharp increase in passenger traffic, and significantly strengthened cargo activity
Prague Airport is on the verge of a major runway renovation, which will change air traffic at the location. Runway 06/24 will shut for 4.5 months starting March 30. Work highlights: lighting replacement and taxiway improvements
Highly unusual incident in the heart of the Russian capital: A policeman was critically injured in an explosion and died at the scene, outside a main train station. The attacker was apparently also killed. Two other policemen were evacuated for medical treatment. Motive and identity of assailant not disclosed
Unusual snowstorm forces New York to shut down traffic, cancel schools, and suspend public services until Monday at noon New York time. The state of emergency will last five days unless lifted earlier. The storm is also expected to disrupt aviation operations
Severe winter weather in Vienna leads to widespread flight cancellations. Passengers are warned to confirm schedules with airlines before traveling
For the second time in two months, Athens airport lost contact with radars essential for takeoffs and landings, operating with only one radar and no backup. Just before the start of the tourist season: "The situation is beyond reasonable limits, we will reduce capacity"
Vietnam's flagship airline enters Boeing's narrow-body aircraft market for the first time, as part of the regional network expansion and preparations to double passenger traffic in the coming decade
Bucharest faced the most severe winter episode of the season. Romania's capital Red and Orange Codes brought massive snowfall, which led to heavy traffic on major boulevards, snow removal interventions at Otopeni Airport, and cancelled flights
The airports of Rzeszow and Lublin were once again temporarily closed due to the "need to ensure freedom of action for military aviation". Operations are back to normal with no significant flight delays reported
Athens taxi drivers' unions will hold a three-day strike in protest over their working conditions. The drivers are threatening to continue the strike indefinitely. Other public transport services will operate as usual, but demonstrations are expected to disrupt traffic in the Greek capital
