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PPL Polish Airports and Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) signed (15-Dec-2025) an investment agreement regarding the construction of CPK Airport on 11-Dec-2025. PPL is expected to invest approximately PLN4.6 billion (EUR1.09 billion) in the project by 2032 and will be able to acquire up to 100% of the shares. CPK Airport is scheduled to commence operations in 2032, featuring two parallel runways with capacity of 34 million passengers p/a. [more - original PR]

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CPK received immediate enforceability for its location decision, allowing it to begin construction permit applications, with terminal construction scheduled to start in 2026 and the airport to become operational by the end of 2032. Procurement for landside buildings and major infrastructure agreements are planned for 2026, while the underground railway station and tunnel are expected to be completed by 20291.

Juneyao Air announced (29-Dec-2025) plans to purchase 25 A320 Family aircraft from Airbus, subject to regulatory approval. The aircraft are expected to be delivered between 2028 and 2032. [more - original PR - Chinese]

Spring Airlines announced (29-Dec-2025) plans to purchase 30 A320neo Family aircraft from Airbus, subject to regulatory approval. The aircraft are expected to be delivered between 2028 and 2032. [more - original PR - Chinese]

Wizz Air announced (23-Dec-2025) plans to base a 15th aircraft at Tirana Rinas Airport during peak summer 2026 and expand its network from the airport as follows:

  • New destinations:
  • Increased frequency:
    • Milan Malpensa: From 21 to 23 times weekly;
    • Stockholm: From four to five times weekly;
    • Malmo: From three to four times weekly;
    • Turin: From 11 to 12 times weekly;
    • Trieste: From twice to three times weekly;
    • Athens: From seven to nine times weekly. [more - original PR]

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Wizz Air based its 14th A321neo at Tirana Rinas Airport from Dec-2025, supporting the launch of new routes including Tenerife, Cologne/Bonn, Stockholm Arlanda and Billund, alongside frequency increases to Milan Malpensa, Brussels, Turin and Berlin. These moves enabled it to operate 57 routes to 18 countries from Tirana, with over 19 million passengers handled to and from Albania since 20171. Wizz Air also planned to launch Tallinn-Tirana service from 22-Jun-20262.

Navi Mumbai International Airport commenced (26-Dec-2025) operations on 25-Dec-2025. As previously reported by CAPA, the airport will operate between 08:00 and 20:00 from 25-Dec-2025 to 31-Jan-2026, handling 23 scheduled daily departures and up to 10 aircraft movements per hour. During this period, the airport will be served by IndiGo, Akasa Air and Air India Express, operating services to 16 domestic destinations. From 01-Feb-2026, the airport will expand to round the clock operations and commence handling 34 scheduled daily departures. [more - original PR]

Uzbekistan Airways announced (26-Dec-2025) Uzbekistan plans to increase the number of aircraft in the country's fleet to 120 by 2026. A new subsidy system will also be introduced to stimulate domestic traffic, and a Civil Aviation University will be established to train pilots for new aircraft, aircraft maintenance technicians, and qualified specialists in airport service and management. [more - original PR - Russian]

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Uzbekistan Airways planned to expand both its route network and its fleet, with five new aircraft to be delivered in spring 2025 and new international routes launching in that year1. It also signed a contract for 14 Boeing 787-9 aircraft, with deliveries starting in 2031, as part of a long term fleet modernisation strategy2.

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Wizz Air plans to establish bases at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport and Eilat Timna Ramon International Airport from Mar-2026 (Globes/Haaretz, 22-Dec-2025). The carrier reportedly agreed to launch two Eilat services, with Eilat-Budapest service launching from Mar-2026. Wizz Air will also operate domestic Tel Aviv-Eilat service. Wizz Air will initially station one aircraft in Israel and add two aircraft in summer 2026.

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Wizz Air resumed Tel Aviv services in Aug-2025 after a suspension and rapidly increased frequencies and destinations for the winter 2025/26 season, introducing over one million seats and a capacity increase of more than 240% year-on-year1 2. CEO József Váradi previously confirmed ongoing discussions with the Israeli government regarding a potential base, highlighting the airline's significant share of the Central and Eastern Europe market3.

Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) confirmed (22-Dec-2025) the transition of MASwings operations to AirBorneo will take effect from 01-Jan-2026. MAG completed an ownership transfer process under a sale and purchase agreement signed with the Sarawak Government on 12-Feb-2025. AirBorneo will assume full legal and operational responsibility for all services previously operated by MASwings, including flight operations, customer service and the management of all passenger related matters. During the initial phase of the transition, existing MASwings branding may continue to be visible as AirBorneo progressively establishes and rolls out a new corporate identity. As previously reported by CAPA, Sarawak's Transport Minister Lee Kim Shin stated AirBorneo will operate existing rural air services in Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan. The carrier plans to expand to regional jet operations towards the end of 2026, depending on aircraft availability, airport slots allocation and regulatory approval. [more - original PR]

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