Eurowings and Wizz Air drive Berlin Brandenburg’s winter expansion

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20 October 2026

Discover Airlines will add Edmonton and Belize City to its Frankfurt network in 2027 and take over Lufthansa’s Seattle services from both Frankfurt and Munich. The Lufthansa Group leisure carrier will also expand its Munich-based fleet.

Frankfurt–Edmonton flights will launch on 1 June 2027, operating three times weekly on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Discover says it will be the only airline offering nonstop flights between Germany and Edmonton, which becomes its third Canadian destination alongside Calgary and Halifax.

Belize City will join the network on 16 December 2027, with twice-weekly flights from Frankfurt on Thursdays and Sundays until mid-April 2028. Discover says the seasonal route will make it the first European airline to serve Belize. Tickets are due to go on sale in mid-December 2026.

From late March 2027, Discover will assume operation of Lufthansa’s Frankfurt–Seattle and Munich–Seattle routes, currently served up to daily. Existing bookings will be updated automatically, with no action required from passengers.

The Munich expansion also includes an additional Airbus A330-300 from March 2027 and the previously announced increase in Windhoek services to five weekly flights.

Edmonton and Seattle flights are already available through Discover Airlines, Lufthansa, tour operators and travel agencies.

Boeing launches Dataliner to connect airline maintenance and fleet data

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20 October 2026

Boeing has introduced Dataliner, an AI-powered platform designed to combine fragmented airline data with its aircraft and engineering expertise, helping operators assess fleet condition and make maintenance and operational decisions.

Developed in partnership with Microsoft, the platform uses Azure AI Foundry, Microsoft data solutions and other technologies. Boeing says it will allow airlines to analyse information across their fleets rather than assess each aircraft in isolation, supporting efforts to anticipate maintenance needs and identify emerging risks.

Airlines will be able to retain data in their own environments and control what they share. Access to Boeing and industry intelligence will be available through applications, APIs, analytics and AI-enabled tools. The platform includes access controls, encryption and monitoring, without requiring customers to centralise their data in a single system.

Dataliner will also underpin developments across Boeing’s Digital Services portfolio, including Asset Lifecycle Planning and TechOps AI Agent. Boeing intends to use it to improve connectivity with existing products such as Airplane Health Management, Insight Accelerator and Maintenance Performance Toolbox.

The announcement did not identify launch customers, pricing or a deployment timetable, nor did it provide quantified operational benefits.

Lufthansa Group unveils largest network expansion since 2020

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20 October 2026

Lufthansa Group has announced its most extensive network expansion since 2020 for summer 2027, with ten new intercontinental connections, additional European routes, and increased frequencies across its airlines. The programme opens for booking on 20 October, although some services were already available.

The expansion includes new US routes for Lufthansa, Discover Airlines’ first service to Edmonton, ITA Airways flights to Caracas and a new Brussels Airlines connection to Cairo.

Brussels adds Cairo and strengthens Tanzania services

Brussels Airlines will launch Brussels–Cairo on 29 March 2027, with up to five weekly flights. Initially planned as a summer service, the route could eventually operate year-round.

Kilimanjaro, introduced in June 2026, will increase to three weekly flights from late June 2027. The group announcement also lists additional frequencies to Porto, Heraklion, Zakynthos and Funchal, alongside the inclusion of Evenes in the summer programme.

Lufthansa expands in the US and Japan

Lufthansa will introduce Frankfurt–Columbus on 5 May, operating three times weekly with a Boeing 787-9 featuring its Allegris cabin. From Munich, Phoenix will join the network on 3 August, with three weekly Airbus A350-900 flights.

Japan will receive additional capacity from Frankfurt. A daily Tokyo Narita service starts on 28 March, complementing Lufthansa’s existing Haneda flights, while Nagoya returns seasonally from 29 March with three weekly departures.

Frankfurt–Kuala Lumpur, due to launch in October 2026, will continue through summer and increase to daily. Lufthansa also plans more flights to Cape Town, Rio de Janeiro, Hyderabad, Chennai and Montreal.

From Munich, the airline will add a second seasonal Delhi service from 28 March and increase frequencies to Bengaluru, Chicago, São Paulo and Singapore.

Discover adds Edmonton; ITA launches Caracas

Discover Airlines will launch Frankfurt–Edmonton on 1 June, with three weekly flights. Edmonton will become its third Canadian destination alongside Calgary and Halifax.

The leisure carrier will also base a third Airbus A330-300 in Munich, supporting an increase in Windhoek services to five weekly departures.

ITA Airways will introduce Rome Fiumicino–Caracas on 30 March, operating three times weekly with an Airbus A330-900. A new domestic connection between Rome and Verona starts on 28 March.

SWISS, Austrian and Edelweiss increase capacity

SWISS will retain its newly introduced Zurich–Bengaluru route through summer with five weekly flights and increase Tokyo Narita frequencies. Toulouse will join its network twice weekly between 25 June and 23 August.

Austrian Airlines will operate daily Vienna–Tokyo Narita flights from May to October, five weekly Shanghai services and daily Bangkok flights throughout summer. Mauritius and Malé will continue into late April, while Beirut is scheduled from June to September.

Edelweiss will bring forward the start of its Windhoek season to 16 March, increasing to three weekly flights from July. Kilimanjaro/Zanzibar will receive four weekly services, while frequencies will rise to up to four weekly flights to Punta Cana and up to five each to Malé and Tampa.

Eurowings will announce its summer 2027 programme separately.

Brussels Airlines adds Cairo and expands Kilimanjaro service for summer 2027

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20 October 2026

Brussels Airlines plans to launch flights between Brussels and Cairo on 29 March 2027, operating up to five times weekly during the summer season. The airline also intends to increase Kilimanjaro frequencies and expand capacity on selected European leisure routes.

Cairo will initially be a seasonal destination, although the carrier aims to develop the connection into a year-round service. The addition will broaden Brussels Airlines’ African network and provide another direct link between Belgium and Egypt.

In Tanzania, Kilimanjaro will receive a third weekly flight from late June 2027. Brussels Airlines launched the destination in June 2026 and said the additional frequency reflects strong demand during its first year of operation.

The European programme will include more flights to Funchal in Madeira, Malaga and Nice, increasing travel options during the peak summer period. The airline has not specified the additional frequencies for these destinations.

Brussels Airlines will also retain its seasonal service to Evenes in northern Norway, offering access to the Arctic region for travellers seeking cooler summer destinations.

Ryanair cuts 20 Belgian routes and 1.1 million winter seats

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20 October 2026

Ryanair has announced the removal of 20 routes and 1.1 million seats from its Belgian winter 2026/27 schedule, blaming increases in the country’s aviation tax for the reduction.

The airline said the cuts affect Brussels South Charleroi and Brussels Airport at Zaventem and involve reallocating six aircraft to other European markets: two to Sweden, two to Slovakia and two to Italy. Its announcement did not identify the routes being withdrawn or provide a breakdown of the capacity reductions between the two airports.

Ryanair attributed the decision to an increase in the aviation tax from €2 in January 2025 to €7 in January 2027, a rise of 250%. These figures represent the rate cited by the airline; the release does not detail how the tax applies across different flight categories.

Chief executive Michael O’Leary called on Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s government to abolish the levy, arguing that higher departure costs encourage airlines to move aircraft and capacity elsewhere. Ryanair said the six aircraft would instead support operations in lower-cost European markets.

The carrier also warned of consequences for tourism and employment, although it provided no quantified jobs assessment. Its description of a “collapsing” Belgian air travel market was not supported by market-wide traffic figures in the announcement.

The release contained no response from the Belgian government or either airport, and did not specify when each affected route would cease operating.

The full list of cancelled routes

Málaga – Brussels Zaventem
Barcelona – Brussels Zaventem
Brussels Zaventem – Rome Fiumicino
Brussels Zaventem – Madrid
Brussels Zaventem – Porto
Brussels Zaventem – Marrakech
Brussels Zaventem – Valencia
Amman – Brussels Charleroi
Brussels Charleroi – Dubrovnik
Brussels Charleroi – Nîmes
Brussels Charleroi – Genoa
Brussels Charleroi – Katowice
Brussels Charleroi – Lodz
Brussels Charleroi – Newcastle
Brussels Charleroi – Asturias (Oviedo)
Brussels Charleroi – Pozna?
Brussels Charleroi – Reggio Calabria
Brussels Charleroi – Sarajevo
Brussels Charleroi – Trapani
Brussels Charleroi – Warsaw Modlin

As a result, Brussels Airport will keep only one Ryanair route: to Dublin

American Airlines receives first Embraer E175 with RECARO R2 seats

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19 October 2026

Embraer has delivered the first E175 equipped with RECARO R2 passenger seats to American Airlines, introducing a cabin upgrade intended to improve comfort and provide greater consistency across the carrier’s fleet.

Announced on 19 October, the delivery makes American the first US airline to introduce RECARO seating on the E175, according to the companies. The seats are expected to enter passenger service this autumn.

Designed for short- and medium-haul flights, the R2 features a tablet holder, a six-way adjustable headrest and a slim backrest intended to increase personal space and knee clearance. American’s version includes customised upholstery matching the aircraft’s new interior finishes.

RECARO said the seat’s pre-certification status and its ability to meet American’s entry-into-service timetable were factors in its selection. Neither announcement specified the number of aircraft covered or a retrofit programme for existing E175s.

The seating forms part of Embraer’s continuing investment in the E175, with cabin improvements intended to bring the passenger experience closer to its newer E2 family. The manufacturer also highlighted enhanced data connectivity and next-generation weather radar among developments for the platform, although it did not specify whether these systems were fitted to the aircraft delivered to American.

LOT joins TSA PreCheck for departures from US airports

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19 October 2026

LOT Polish Airlines has joined TSA PreCheck, allowing eligible passengers departing from participating US airports to use dedicated expedited security screening lanes.

The US Transportation Security Administration’s programme is available at more than 200 airports. Eligible travellers can generally leave laptops and compliant liquids in their hand luggage and keep belts and light jackets on during screening.

To access the service when flying LOT, passengers must add their Known Traveller Number (KTN) to their reservation before departure. LOT says this can be done during check-in through its website, mobile app or at the airport.

The TSA PreCheck indicator must appear on the boarding pass to access the dedicated lane. Enrolment or possession of a KTN does not guarantee expedited screening on every journey.

The addition extends TSA PreCheck access to eligible customers using LOT’s US network, which includes services to Poland from New York JFK, Newark, Chicago O’Hare, Los Angeles, Miami and San Francisco.

Munich expands long-haul and Nordic services for winter 2026/27

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19 October 2026

Munich Airport will offer 182 destinations in 67 countries during its winter 2026/27 timetable, with additional long-haul frequencies, expanded services to northern Scandinavia and two new airlines. The schedule runs from 25 October 2026 to 27 March 2027.

Cyprus Airways will introduce twice-weekly flights to Larnaca from 17 December, while Fly2Galicia will connect Munich with Santiago de Compostela twice a week.

On long-haul routes, Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways will each increase their respective Singapore and Bangkok services from seven to ten weekly flights. Lufthansa will raise frequencies to Mexico City, Johannesburg and São Paulo from three to five flights a week on each route.

Lufthansa will also add a second daily Bangkok service between 16 January and 26 February 2027. Together with Thai Airways, this will provide up to four daily departures to the Thai capital on selected days. Meanwhile, beOnd will increase its Maldives service to four weekly flights, operating via Dubai or Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Airport.

The winter programme includes the planned commercial debut of Lufthansa’s Airbus A350-1000 on 3 December, between Munich and Tokyo Haneda. The aircraft, named Deutschland and carrying an anniversary livery, is subsequently scheduled to serve Shanghai and Singapore. Nine further A350-1000s are expected to be based at Munich over time.

Northern European services will also expand. Lufthansa will double Tromsø frequencies from two to four weekly flights and increase Kittilä from two to three weekly services from 1 February 2027. It will introduce twice-weekly Rovaniemi flights from 4 December, alongside Norwegian’s services, while Discover Airlines will add a weekly Ivalo flight from early January.

Several routes introduced during the summer will continue through winter: Air Serbia will serve Belgrade daily, while Bluebird Airways and Royal Jordanian will each maintain three weekly flights to Tel Aviv and Amman, respectively.

Challenger 604 business jet returns to Abuja after door separates in flight

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19 October 2026

A Canadair Challenger 604 operated by Triton Aviation made an emergency landing at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Nigeria, on 15 October after a door separated shortly after take-off. All nine people on board were uninjured.

The Lagos-bound business jet registered T7-SEI was approximately 5.6 kilometres from the airport and climbing through about 1,070 metres when the crew declared an emergency, according to the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB).

The pilots issued a Mayday call and returned to Abuja, where emergency services were placed on standby. The aircraft landed safely on Runway 22.

The detached door was subsequently recovered near farmland in Abuja and taken to the NSIB’s wreckage hangar for examination.

NSIB Director-General Captain Alex Badeh Jr confirmed that an investigation had been launched. No cause has been established, and any link to a mechanical defect or maintenance issue remains subject to investigation.

Antwerp operators target electric passenger flights from 2030

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19 October 2026

Antwerp Airport could see electric passenger aircraft enter service from 2030, with ASL Group and FlyingGroup outlining plans for two different types of battery-powered aircraft. The airport is also preparing charging infrastructure to support their introduction.

ASL Group chief executive Philippe Bodson said the company has ordered ten VÆRIDION Microliners, with the first delivery expected in 2030. The nine-passenger aircraft is being developed for regional flights, with a projected range of 400 kilometres at full passenger capacity, increasing to 550 kilometres with five passengers, according to the manufacturer.

Bodson identified London, Paris, Bremen and Groningen as potential destinations from Antwerp, although no routes have been announced. ASL initially intends to target business travellers and other customers seeking fast regional transport. Scheduled services could be considered, but would require further assessment.

The company already uses two small Pipistrel electric aircraft for pilot training in Antwerp. The Microliner would represent a move into passenger transport, subject to certification and successful development.

VÆRIDION commercial director Otto Verhoeff said regional airports in densely populated areas could benefit from quieter aircraft. The manufacturer projects a runway requirement of around 800 metres, within the capabilities of Antwerp’s approximately 1,500-metre runway. Its range, noise and operating-cost expectations remain development targets.

FlyingGroup, meanwhile, says it has ordered 25 aircraft from British manufacturer Vertical Aerospace and also anticipates operations from Antwerp from around 2030. These electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft would serve a different market, with a projected initial range of approximately 160 kilometres.

FlyingGroup chief executive Bernard Van Milders described their intended role as a quieter alternative to helicopters, including transporting business travellers to airports. He also pointed to the potential for longer-range hybrid aircraft at a later stage.

Antwerp Airport chief executive Nathan De Valck said the airport plans to install a solar farm and battery storage by 2030. Preparatory work during apron renovations over the next two years would include ducts for cables supplying aircraft charging points.

The plans would bring electric regional aircraft and vertical-lift services to the same airport, although entry into service depends on certification, deliveries and infrastructure readiness. Battery-electric flight would eliminate direct in-flight CO? emissions; its wider environmental impact would depend on electricity generation, battery production and other lifecycle factors.

VINCI Airports traffic slips as growth in Europe offsets Asian declines

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19 October 2026

VINCI Airports handled 93.5 million passengers in the third quarter of 2026, down 0.6% year-on-year, as growth at several European and Latin American airports largely offset weaker performance in Asia and Chile. Traffic across the network remained broadly stable over the first nine months of the year.

Budapest was among the strongest performers, recording 12% passenger growth as Wizz Air and Ryanair expanded services to Southern Europe. In Portugal, Porto grew by 7.1% and Faro by 3.7%. Belgrade benefited from strong Western European routes, while additional capacity from Ryanair, easyJet and Jet2 supported growth at Edinburgh, particularly on Mediterranean services.

Outside Europe, stronger connections with European markets boosted Cabo Verde’s airports. Mexican airports benefited from domestic regional traffic, while GOL’s expansion supported Salvador Bahia in Brazil. Airports in the Dominican Republic also recorded growth, driven by services to Spain, neighbouring Caribbean islands and Latin America.

The picture was weaker in Asia. Traffic at VINCI’s Japanese airports fell by 8.8%, which the operator attributed to tensions between China and Japan. Cambodia also recorded a decline amid reduced demand from China and Thailand. Santiago Airport in Chile saw traffic contract, with VINCI citing high fuel prices and airline schedule adjustments during the southern hemisphere winter.

At London Gatwick, the decline moderated to 2.9%. Restructuring of low-cost carriers’ medium-haul networks continued to weigh on traffic, although strong summer demand for Spain and Jet2’s deployment of five aircraft at the airport provided some support.

Icelandair completes investment in PLAY’s former Maltese operation

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19 October 2026

Icelandair has completed the acquisition of a 49% stake in Fly Play Europe Holdco, securing an interest in a business whose Maltese subsidiary holds an Air Operator Certificate (AOC). The transaction gives the Icelandic carrier an additional operating platform for potential international expansion and charter activities.

In an announcement on 19 October, Icelandair confirmed that all conditions attached to the agreement announced on 20 August had been satisfied. The holding company owns Fly Play Europe Limited, the Maltese operator originally established by PLAY.

Under the terms disclosed in August, Icelandair agreed to pay US$686,000 for the minority shareholding, acquired from a fund managed by Isafold Capital Partners. The parties also agreed financing arrangements and a shareholders’ agreement, while Icelandair secured options to increase its stake at a later stage. The airline said the investment would have an immaterial effect on its 2026 financial performance and balance sheet.

The strategic attraction is access to a second European operating structure. When it first announced discussions in April, Icelandair identified opportunities in charter services, citing the Maltese company’s access to a broader range of air service agreements and double-taxation treaties. It also outlined a possible separation of fleet activities: aircraft intended for long-term use in Icelandair’s scheduled passenger network would operate in Iceland, while other aircraft could operate through Malta. These were presented as opportunities rather than confirmed deployment plans.

The investment concerns the holding company above the Maltese certificate holder. It therefore gives Icelandair a minority interest in that corporate structure, rather than transferring the AOC directly to Icelandair. Completion had been conditional, among other matters, on reaching an agreement with the Maltese aviation authorities regarding continued use of the certificate.

The transaction follows a process that began with a letter of intent on 1 April. Icelandair has framed the investment as a means of improving operational flexibility, diversifying revenue and strengthening competitiveness, while supporting the continued development of its Keflavík hub.

The completion notice does not specify aircraft allocations, new routes or a timetable for operations under the Maltese structure. For now, the significance lies in the additional operating options available to Icelandair; the scale and commercial role of the Maltese business remain to be detailed.

Sources: storage.mfn.se, view.news.eu.nasdaq.com, attachment.news.eu.nasdaq.com

SAS Mumbai flight returns to Copenhagen after technical indication

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19 October 2026

An SAS Airbus A330-300 registered LN-RKU, bound for Mumbai as flight SK969, returned to Copenhagen after around six hours in the air following a technical indication, the airline said.

The aircraft departed Copenhagen at approximately 16:25 local time and reached Turkish airspace before turning back, according to Flightradar24 tracking data.

SAS said the pilots elected to return to the airline’s base, where maintenance teams could assess the aircraft more readily, reducing the risk of a prolonged grounding in Mumbai. The airline said it would assist passengers and rebook them onto the next available flights. The nature of the technical indication was not disclosed.

The disruption comes shortly after SAS launched five weekly Copenhagen–Mumbai services on 2 October. An earlier launch attempt in June was aborted, with the inaugural flight returning after around seven hours because the airline lacked the necessary approval from India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation. SAS subsequently secured authorisation to begin the service.

Air France and Air Côte d’Ivoire agree Paris–Abidjan codeshare

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19 October 2026

Air France and Air Côte d’Ivoire will launch a reciprocal codeshare on the Paris Charles de Gaulle–Abidjan route from 25 October 2026, giving customers access to both airlines’ services under either carrier’s flight code.

Announced during the Association of Francophone Air Carriers (ATAF) meeting in Ajaccio, the agreement will broaden the choice of departure times available through each airline’s booking channels. It will also give Air Côte d’Ivoire’s Paris flights access to Air France’s global distribution network.

Air Côte d’Ivoire chief executive Laurent Loukou said the codeshare represents the first phase of a wider partnership, with additional destinations across Air France’s network expected to be included before the end of June 2027. Air France has been a shareholder and strategic partner of the Ivorian carrier since its creation in 2012.

Reciprocal loyalty benefits between Flying Blue and sMiles are planned for the end of 2026. Flying Blue members will be able to earn and redeem miles on Air Côte d’Ivoire-operated Paris–Abidjan flights, while sMiles members will earn miles on Air France services along the same route. Redemption by sMiles members across Air France’s wider network is envisaged at a later stage.

Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv diverts to Sofia after bomb threat

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19 October 2026

An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna diverted to Sofia on Sunday evening after a bomb threat, prompting a security inspection of the aircraft.

Flight OS82, operated by an Airbus A320 registered OE-LZE carrying 51 passengers and six crew members, landed safely in the Bulgarian capital. Passengers disembarked while authorities searched the aircraft, the airline told Sky News.

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Transport and Communications said the crew reported the threat and squawked the emergency code 7700 near the Romanian border and decided to divert. A Bulgarian Air Force MiG-29 fighter was dispatched to escort the aircraft to Sofia, where the relevant agencies launched an inspection.

Austrian Airlines said it would rebook passengers onto the earliest available alternative flight after the search. The statements did not report the outcome or confirm whether they found any suspicious device. Following the security checks, however, the aircraft was cleared to continue to Vienna with all its passengers.

Air Canada and United add six Canada–US routes for summer 2027

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18 October 2026

Air Canada and United Airlines have announced six new routes between Canada and the United States for summer 2027, alongside plans to renew and expand their transborder joint business agreement, subject to regulatory approval.

Air Canada will introduce three seasonal services:

Route	Operating period	Frequency
Toronto–Louisville	28 April–31 October 2027	Increasing to daily in May
Montréal–Indianapolis	1 June–30 September 2027	Daily
Edmonton–Newark	1 June–17 October 2027	Four times weekly

The airline will also deploy the larger Airbus A220 between Edmonton and San Francisco, increasing capacity on the route. The new Newark service will connect Edmonton with the New York region and provide onward connections through United’s hub.

United will launch seasonal Newark–St John’s flights, restoring the connection after more than a decade, and introduce Denver services to Ottawa and Québec City. It will also increase Washington Dulles–Québec City frequencies and raise daily seat capacity between Denver and Winnipeg by 65%.

The expansion accompanies an application to Transport Canada for approval of an amended joint business agreement. Established in 2022, the arrangement allows the airlines to coordinate schedules and offer integrated fares and connections across their networks.

According to Air Canada, the partnership has enabled 20 new transborder routes since its launch and supports more than 1,200 connecting itineraries. The airline says it also brings approximately two million passengers connecting to or from the US onto its domestic network each year, supporting services to more than 50 Canadian communities.

Ibiza Airport storm causes five cancellations and 16 diversions

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18 October 2026

Heavy rain forced Ibiza Airport to suspend operations twice on Sunday, causing five flight cancellations and 16 diversions, according to airport operator Aena.

Operations were halted between 10:00 and 11:00, then again from 11:15 to 12:15 as the storm intensified and water had to be cleared from parts of the airfield. The two suspensions totalled two hours.

The storm also affected the terminal and surrounding areas. Access to the P1 car park was closed following the collapse of an awning, while one of the two lanes serving the express parking area was temporarily taken out of use. Work was under way to restore access.

Elsewhere in the Balearic Islands, Palma de Mallorca Airport also recorded numerous delays and some cancellations, according to Aena’s website.

Long queues at Amsterdam Schiphol after passport control system failure

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18 October 2026

Passengers faced long queues at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport on Sunday, October 18, after a technical failure disabled all 78 electronic passport-control gates operated by the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee. The outage began at around 06:00 local time, forcing travellers to undergo manual passport checks and causing significant delays during an already busy autumn holiday period.

With the automated gates out of service, passengers departing from or transferring through Schiphol had to queue at staffed passport-control desks. According to Dutch media reports citing airport officials, waiting times averaged around one hour, with some passengers facing waits of up to 90 minutes. All available manual counters were opened, and officers were carrying out less extensive checks in an effort to reduce the queues, but this was not enough to prevent substantial waiting times.

The cause of the technical failure remained under investigation, and there was no immediate estimate for when the system would be restored. The Marechaussee said there was no current reason to suspect a cyberattack. Schiphol advised passengers travelling from or through the airport to allow additional time and monitor their flight information for updates.

The disruption comes as the Netherlands enters its autumn school holiday period, contributing to increased passenger numbers at the airport. The failure affected passport control rather than airport security screening itself, and no widespread flight cancellations linked directly to the outage had been confirmed in the reports available at the time of publication.

Architect convicted after drunken assault on Virgin Atlantic cabin crew

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18 October 2026