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    Lufthansa Group, via its official website, announced (08-Jul-2026) Lufthansa will suspend Frankfurt-Buenos Aires service from 25-Oct-2026 to 11-Nov-2026 due to runway construction work at Buenos Aires Ezeiza International Airport. Affected passengers will be rebooked primarily on alternative itineraries via Rome Fiumicino, with onward connections to and from Buenos Aires operated by ITA Airways. SWISS also announced the suspension of Zurich-Buenos Aires service during the construction period.

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    Air France planned to suspend Paris CDG-Buenos Aires from 25-Oct-2026 to 10-Nov-2026 due to runway maintenance and operational constraints at Buenos Aires Ezeiza, while its Paris CDG-Santiago service continued as scheduled.1 KLM also planned to suspend Amsterdam-Buenos Aires over the same 25-Oct-2026 to 10-Nov-2026 period, with its Amsterdam-Santiago service also impacted.2

    Ghana Airports Company, via its official Facebook and Twitter accounts, announced (12-Jul-2026) the phased deployment of new security screening equipment at passenger checkpoints at Accra International Airport Terminals 2 and 3. Passengers will no longer be required to remove large electronic devices, or liquids, aerosols and gels from their bags for screening.

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    Ghana Airports Company MD Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare said it planned to introduce “3D analogue scanners” at Accra Kotoka International Airport Terminal two, removing the need to take liquids out of bags and aiming to end shoe removal during screening.1 Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama also inaugurated construction of a Terminal two–Terminal three connecting concourse, alongside projects including seven baggage scanners and a vehicle scanning system to address peak-hour pressure.2

    easyJet announced (10-Jul-2026) its board reached an agreement in principle with Apollo Global Management on the key financial terms of a possible cash offer for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of easyJet for GBP7.15 (EUR8.40) per share, pursuant to a proposal submitted by Apollo on 08-Jul-2026. The board noted the offer exceeds Castlelake's 04-Jul-2026 proposed offer of GBP6.90 (EUR8.10) per share, adding: "The easyJet Board further believes that the Proposed Transaction offers an attractive combination of value, strategic alignment and long-term stewardship of the business", concluding: "Accordingly, the easyJet Board is no longer minded to recommend the Castlelake Proposal". The board stated "it would be minded to recommend to easyJet shareholders", should a firm intention to make an offer be announced on such financial terms. Apollo will be required to either announce a firm intention to make an offer for easyJet or to announce that it does not intend to make an offer for easyJet by 17:00 on 07-Aug-2026. [more - original PR] [more - original PR - II]

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    easyJet entered a UK Takeover Code offer period after Castlelake signalled possible interest, warning there was no certainty a firm offer would follow.1 2 easyJet publicly labelled Castlelake’s approach “highly opportunistic” amid Middle East conflict-driven share price weakness, noting Castlelake held about a 2.14% stake.3 easyJet rejected successive Castlelake bids at GBP5.60, GBP6.00 and GBP6.25, arguing they undervalued the airline and relied on conflict-affected comparables.4 easyJet later granted Castlelake limited book access after rejecting a GBP6.50 proposal and extended the offer deadline to 05-Jul-2026.5 Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith said it would be interested in any approach from Castlelake, citing easyJet’s slot portfolio at Gatwick, Linate and Orly.6

    Boeing opened (10-Jul-2026) its new 737 MAX production line in Everett, Washington on 10-Jul-2026. The line will produce the MAX 8, MAX 9 and MAX 10 variants. The launch is the first expansion of 737 production beyond the Boeing Renton Factory since 1970. [more - Aviation Week] [more - Aviation Week - II]

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    Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said a capstone review with the US FAA was completed to lift 737 MAX output from 42 to 47 aircraft per month, with the line expected to take “a few months of stabilisation” at the higher rate.1 He also said additional rate increases depended partly on capacity from the new Everett line, guided by Boeing’s Safety & Quality Plan.2

    Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport commenced (13-Jul-2026) trial operations at its Cargo Precinct on 13-Jul-2026, with the arrival of a Qantas Freight A321F aircraft. The trials are the final stages of the airport's operational readiness programme. Regular domestic freight services are expected to commence at the airport on 27-Jul-2026. The airport is expected to handle more than 850 tonnes of freight per week. [more - original PR - Western Sydney Airport] [more - original PR - Qantas]

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    Western Sydney International Airport previously confirmed Texel Air Australasia planned to operate Boeing 737-800BCF cargo services from its 24-hour Cargo Precinct, which was scheduled to handle commercial freighter services from 26-Jul-2026, alongside cargo partners including Menzies Aviation and dnata Cargo1. Qantas Group stated Qantas Freight's inaugural freighter service was scheduled for 27-Jul-2026, with more than 850 tonnes expected to move through its new terminal each week2.

    ISTAT reported (10-Jul-2026) 9.4 million foreign overnight arrivals in Italy in May-2026, up 22.9% year-on-year. [more - original PR]

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    ISTAT previously reported Italy recorded 7.4 million foreign overnight arrivals in Apr-2026 (+24.6% year-on-year), following 4.6 million in Mar-2026 (+25.0%) and 3.6 million in Feb-2026 (+22.9%).1 2 3 ISTAT also reported 75.0 million foreign overnight arrivals in Italy in 2025, up 9.5% year-on-year.4 Assaeroporti reported Italian airports handled 22.5 million passengers in May-2026 (+5.9%).5

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    AirAsia X Group completed (09-Jul-2026) its name change to AirAsia Group, following shareholder approval and the registration of the new name by the Companies Commission of Malaysia. [more - original PR]

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    Capital A completed the disposal of its aviation businesses AirAsia and AirAsia Aviation Group to AirAsia X, via new share issuances and AAX’s assumption of MYR3.8 billion owed by Capital A to AirAsia, with the enlarged group intended to consolidate all AirAsia-branded airlines under a single airline platform while Capital A pivoted to non-aviation businesses.1 AirAsia X previously stated it was exploring a company name change to reflect this consolidation, subject to approvals.2

    SITA partnered (06-Jul-2026) with Qatar Airways to launch 'Fast Pass' at Doha Hamad International Airport, enabling departing passengers to "check in, drop their bags, clear security and board using their face instead of a boarding pass", supported by more than 700 biometric touchpoints installed throughout the airport. Passengers can enroll in Fast Pass by registering their facial recognition data via the Qatar Airways mobile check-in application or at a self-service kiosk in the terminal. Fast Pass will become available to Qatar Airways transit passengers and passengers travelling with other airlines via Doha in the near future. [more - original PR]

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    Doha Hamad International Airport previously trialled a facial biometric recognition system under its Smart Airport programme, creating a single passenger record usable at self-service bag drop, automated security gates and automated boarding gates via kiosks or mobile apps.1 The airport also trialled SITA and happyhover contactless self-service check-in and bag drop technology using infrared scanning and QR codes to reduce surface contact.2

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