Malaysia Airports (MAHB) inaugurated (30-Dec-2025) Phase 1 of Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport's expansion project, following the completion of modernisation and optimisation works at Terminal 1. The upgrade includes a 240m steel bridge linking Terminals 1 and 2, 18 additional boarding gates and upgraded passenger facilities. Following completion of Phase 1, the airport's combined capacity across Terminals 1 and 2 will exceed 50 million passengers p/a. The EUR70 million expansion project is targeted for completion by 2Q2026. [more - original PR]
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Air China announced (30-Dec-2025) plans to purchase 60 A320neo Family aircraft from Airbus, subject to regulatory approval. The aircraft are expected to be delivered between 2028 and 2032. [more - original PR - Chinese]
Background ✨
Spring Airlines and Juneyao Air recently disclosed plans to acquire 30 and 25 A320neo Family aircraft respectively from Airbus, with deliveries also expected from 2028 to 2032 and subject to regulatory approval, reflecting a broader trend of Chinese carriers expanding their A320neo fleets for future growth1 2.
Brazil Ministry of Ports and Airports (MPor) signed (30-Dec-2025) a contract with Brazil's National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) to release BRL4 billion (USD730.22 million) from the National Civil Aviation Fund (FNAC) to finance airlines. Brazil MPor stated BNDES will start receiving the first loan requests in 1Q2026. The FNAC management committee will require airlines to commit to acquiring sustainable aviation fuel that allows for an additional reduction in CO2 emissions of 1pp p/a until reaching 10%. Airlines will also be required to increase the annual proportion of flights in the Legal Amazon and the Northeast, compared to the figures recorded in 2024. Companies that take out loans with FNAC resources will not be able to increase profit payments to shareholders during the grace period. [more - original PR - Portuguese]
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]
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29-Dec-2025 11:01 AM
Uzbekistan unveils aviation development plan
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]
Background ✨
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.
29-Dec-2025 11:56 AM
Wizz Air expands Tirana operations with 15th aircraft and four new routes in summer 2026
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:
- Tallinn: Three times weekly from 22-Jun-2026;
- Palma de Mallorca: Twice weekly from 23-Jun-2026;
- Alghero: Twice weekly from 24-Jun-2026;
- Radom: Twice weekly from 25-Jun-2026;
- 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]
Background ✨
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.
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