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Ryanair announced (15-Jan-2026) plans to reinstate 300,000 seats and launch 11 new routes across Germany in summer 2026, in response to the German Government's decision to reduce the air passenger duty from Jul-2026 and freeze air traffic control fees. Ryanair stated the capacity growth will benefit "proactive German airports" which have collaborated with Ryanair to reduce costs, including Bremen, Cologne, Memmingen and Weeze. The carrier said capacity will be "further reduced" at "high cost" airports such as Berlin (-5%) and Hamburg (-20%). Ryanair CEO Eddie Wilson stated: "While this is a positive first step, Germany still lags behind countries such as Sweden, Albania, Hungary, Slovakia and regional Italy - where governments have successfully abolished air passenger duties to promote growth". Mr Wilson added: "If the German government and Transport Minister Patrick Schieder go further and completely abolish this growth-inhibiting tax, lower security fees and reduce air traffic control and airport charges, Ryanair will respond by doubling its annual passenger volume in Germany to 34 million, basing 30 additional aircraft in Germany and creating over 1000 new jobs". [more - original PR - German]

Vueling, via its official LinkedIn account, announced (15-Jan-2026) it presented the Rumbo 2035 fleet renewal and passenger growth plan. The plan includes a committed investment of EUR5 billion by 2040, encompassing an initial phase of fleet renewal, and transition and innovation projects with the aim of increasing from 40 million to 60 million passengers p/a over 10 years.

Brisbane Airport reported (16-Jan-2026) it handled 25 million passengers during its 100th anniversary year in 2025, an increase of 5.3% year-on-year and the airport's "busiest year on record". The airport also handled its "busiest month on record" in Dec-2025 with 2.3 million passengers, and the "busiest day in the history of the International Terminal" with 26,111 passengers on 20-Dec-2025. The airport attributed the record number of international travellers in Dec-2025 in part to the resumption of Malaysia Airlines service to Brisbane and the launch of Jetstar Airways service to Cebu. Brisbane Airport CEO Gert‑Jan de Graaff stated: "January 2026 has also started solidly and February is shaping up to be strong as well... In December, we opened new security screening points in both the domestic and international terminals and passengers are experiencing the convenience of being able to keep items like laptops in their bags". Mr de Graaff added: "2026 will see even more transformation at the International Terminal, with passport control permanently relocating to the same level as check‑in and the new security screening area. New dining options will also open and in 2027 a vastly expanded duty free store will welcome travellers". [more - original PR]

Delta Air Lines president Glen Hauenstein, speaking on the airline's 4Q2025 earnings call, stated (13-Jan-2026) revenue has "definitely accelerated", adding: "We're very excited about it, and it's across all entities, it's across all geographies". Mr Hauenstein said: "The booking curve really hasn't moved out that far", adding: "It's just kind of returned to a more normal level".

Air India and Saudia signed (14-Jan-2026) a codeshare agreement, with codeshare services to commence in Feb-2026. Air India passengers will have access to connections via Jeddah and Riyadh to Dammam, Abha, Gassim, Gizan, Madinah and Taif. Saudia passengers will be able to connect to services from Mumbai and Delhi to Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Kochi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Lucknow, Jaipur "and more than 15 other destinations as interline". Air India MD and CEO Campbell Wilson stated: "Saudi Arabia is amongst our most important markets in the Middle East, with the country fast transforming into a major international gateway to the region", adding: "We are happy to be partnering with Saudia to provide greater access to the large Indian diaspora spread across Saudi Arabia as well as to open up the Kingdom's rapidly evolving and diverse tourism offerings and remarkable destinations to holidaymakers from India". [more - original PR]

flynas announced (14-Jan-2026) plans to establish Abha Airport as a base from 29-Mar-2026. Abha will be the LCC's fifth base in Saudi Arabia, following Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Madinah. flynas plans to commence services connecting Abha to Dubai, Cairo, Istanbul, Addis Ababa, Kuwait and Trabzon in 2026, expanding its network at the airport to 11 destinations, including existing domestic services to Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah, Madinah and Tabuk. flynas CEO and MD Bander Almohanna stated: "The launch of our new operations base in Abha represents a strategic investment designed to build an integrated national operating network". [more - original PR]