January 26, 2025
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Airport

Swissport Secures Lufthansa Ground Handling Contract at Heathrow Airport

Swissport has secured a major five-year ground handling contract for Lufthansa Group airlines at Heathrow Airport, to commence from April 2025.

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Airline

Ryanair Cuts Spanish Flights Amid Row Over Airport Charges

Ryanair says that it will reduce summer traffic in Spain by around 18%, blaming Spain’s airport operator Aena for excessive airport charges and lack of incentives.

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Airline

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi Sees 20% Passenger and Capacity Growth in 2024

UAE's ultra-low-fare carrier Wizz Air Abu Dhabi enjoyed 20% growth in passenger numbers and seat capacity in 2024. It accounted for 25 percent of Zayed International Airport's point-to-point traffic.

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Airline

Finnair Strengthens UK Presence with Enhanced British Airways Partnership

Finnair has announced a major expansion of its codeshare agreement with British Airways, extending services to the Channel Islands and Gibraltar.

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Airport

Perth Airport Soars to Record High with 16.9 Million Passengers in 2024

Perth Airport has achieved a further milestone, welcoming a record-breaking 16.9 million passengers in 2024.

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Incident

American Airlines B737 MAX 8 Blows Tires on Landing in St Vincent

Firefighters at the Argyle International Airport in St Vincent responded to an incident involving an American Airlines B737 MAX 8 which blew two tires on landing on 20 January.

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Airline

Lufthansa Group Allocates 40 Boeing 737 MAX 8 Aircraft to Eurowings

Lufthansa Group will allocate 40 new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to Eurowings to replace the carrier's aging narrowbody Airbus A319 and A320 variants.

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Airline

Cebu Pacific Boosts Fleet with 2 Airbus A330neo and 7 A321ceo Aircraft

Cebu Pacific Air has further expanded its fleet with two Airbus A330neo and seven Airbus A321ceo aircraft through a sale and leaseback agreement with Jackson Square Aviation.

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Incident

PIA A320-200 Lands on Wrong Runway in Lahore

A Pakistan International Airlines A320-200 conducted an approach to the wrong runway after diverting to Lahore on 17 January. Runway lighting was off at the time of the landing.

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Incident

United Airlines B767-400 Returns to Newark with Hydraulic Problem

A United Airlines Boeing 767-400 departing for San Juan, Puerto Rico returned to Newark (EWR) after reporting a hydraulic problem on 18 January.

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