Airports

Body found in aircraft wheel well at Malaysia’s KLIA2

Experiencing turbulence: Gulf air hubs weather wartime downturn

The Iran war has slashed transit traffic at Middle Eastern airports, creating opportunities for hubs in Asia and elsewhere

Roadworks at Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi Airport to start on Aug 31, traffic may be slow

The work will run from Aug 31 to April 7, 2027, on elevated access roads leading to and from the passenger terminal

Two more close calls at Sydney Airport add to safety concerns

The latest events raise concerns about potential collisions and persistent shortages of air traffic controllers at Sydney airport.

Germany to say who is behind attempted airport drone attack soon

On Aug 4, an explosives-laden drone was discovered near a Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft used for military supplies.

Tokyo’s Haneda airport to open new satellite facility at terminal in Sept amid rising demand

The North Satellite Facility of Haneda airport’s Terminal 1 in Tokyo marks the first large-scale expansion since the terminal’s launch in September 1993.

Tourism boom pushes limits of Athens air traffic control

Figures for tourist arrivals in Greece in 2025 were 23 per cent higher than the pre-Covid-19 peak, at 38 million, in a country of around 10 million people.

Texas seeks federal probe of airport washing facilities, Muslim group denounces move

The Texas Governor referred Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport to the federal authority and threatened to revoke their state funding.

Australia investigates fourth close call at Sydney airport in less than a month

An investigation has been launched into a fourth incident involving air traffic control at Sydney airport in less than a month.

Targeted screening and e-vetting introduced at KLIA

The government will also be deploying more security personnel at visible locations as a deterrent.

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