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Airports

Heathrow Airport’s $83.6 billion third runway was always going to be expensive

The proposal of a third runway has turned into a dogfight between airlines and the airport’s owners over costs.
The proposal of a third runway has turned into a dogfight between airlines and the airport’s owners over costs.

Malaysia’s KLIA baggage handling system suffers temporary outage after power trip

The KL International Airport Facebook page said the incident caused delays in baggage delivery for passengers.
The KL International Airport Facebook page said the incident caused delays in baggage delivery for passengers.

Israel says it struck 16 Revolutionary Guards aircrafts at Tehran airport

Smoke and fire rise from the site of air strikes at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran on March 7, 2026.
Smoke and fire rise from the site of air strikes at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran on March 7, 2026.

Explosion heard over Dubai airport amid Mid-East conflict, authorities confirm ‘minor incident’

Flightrader24 tracking website had shown planes circulating above Dubai airport in an apparent holding pattern.
Flightrader24 tracking website had shown planes circulating above Dubai airport in an apparent holding pattern.

Missile fire hinders Middle East rescue flights as airspace edges open

An Emirates flight departing from Dubai lands at Taoyuan International Airport, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Taoyuan, Taiwan, March 5, 2026.
An Emirates flight departing from Dubai lands at Taoyuan International Airport, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Taoyuan, Taiwan, March 5, 2026.

First two Israeli repatriation flights land in Tel Aviv

The flights landed at Ben Gurion Airport, which for now remains closed for commercial traffic.
The flights landed at Ben Gurion Airport, which for now remains closed for commercial traffic.

Middle East conflict puts Dubai aviation hub's market muscle to the test

Planes are parked at Terminal 3 of the Dubai International Airport, following the United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 2, 2026. REUTERS/Raghed Waked
Planes are parked at Terminal 3 of the Dubai International Airport, following the United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 2, 2026. REUTERS/Raghed Waked

‘Big relief’: Families welcome flights from Middle East bringing Singaporeans home

Public relations officer Cynthia Chew hugging her niece Linda Giam at Changi Airport after returning from Dubai on March 5.
Public relations officer Cynthia Chew hugging her niece Linda Giam at Changi Airport after returning from Dubai on March 5.

New Zealand deploys two defence planes to the Middle East in preparation for evacuations

NUS students, staff touch down in S’pore after being stranded in S. Africa amid global travel chaos

The group's return trip, originally scheduled for March 2 via Doha in Qatar, was affected by recent developments in the Middle East.
The group's return trip, originally scheduled for March 2 via Doha in Qatar, was affected by recent developments in the Middle East.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.