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Avinor Oslo Airport initiated (08-Apr-2026) planning work to address future growth in Norwegian export, import and passenger traffic. The initiative is part of a larger modernisation plan for Oslo Airport and marks the start of extensive efforts to secure an efficient, sustainable and competitive main airport for Norway in the future. Oslo Airport plans to optimise cargo capacity, free up important areas and facilitate new business development. Airport director Thorgeir Landevaag said: "We have essentially put the entire Oslo Airport on the drawing board". Plans for infrastructure development include the following:

• Move cargo area to the west side of the airport, with new associated cargo and logistics terminals. This is expected to secure capacity and delivery stability for an industry that is crucial for national logistics preparedness and export strength. Cargo area on the west side will also free up space and capacity that can be used for further development of passenger traffic and new routes;
• Optimise use of current two runways and introduce technical and operational measures such as rapid exits. This will allow for more aircraft movements without significant land or environmental impact. New capacity utilisation may postpone the need for a third runway, while the airport can meet increasing demand in the years ahead.

The project as a whole is estimated to be ready by 2040, with the cargo area as the first phase, subject to necessary investment decisions and further approval. [more - original PR]

Bahrain International Airport announced (08-Apr-2026) the gradual resumption of select services to and from the airport, following a temporary suspension due to the closure of Bahrain's airspace. Gulf Air, via its official Twitter account, announced (09-Apr-2026) it "has resumed its flight operations from Bahrain International Airport, following the reopening of Bahrain airspace". The airline plans to resume services connecting Bahrain to London Heathrow, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Nairobi, Dubai, Jeddah, Riyadh, Thiruvananthapuram, Lahore, Dhaka, Islamabad and Kochi from 09/10/11-Apr-2026, while "In parallel, we continue to operate our temporary network from Dammam King Fahd International Airport". [more - original PR]

Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) published (08-Apr-2026) its draft decision on winter 2026/27 capacity at Dublin Airport, proposing coordination parameters for the slot allocation process from 25-Oct-2026 to 27-Mar-2027. The proposed parameters allow for up to 32 additional daily slots to be allocated by the independent coordinator. In accordance with a High Court order, pending the determination of legal proceedings, the IAA is not to take account of the 32 million passenger p/a cap at Dublin Airport and does not propose to implement any seat cap coordination parameter for the period. [more - original PR]

Executive Jet Support (EJS), via its official LinkedIn account, announced (03-Apr-2026) the acquisition of one Embraer ERJ145 aircraft (MSN 145134) from Loganair. The aircraft was ferried to Airline Support Baltic in Riga for disassembly. The engines, landing gear and other components will be transferred to EJS' facility in Poland for processing and preparation for market distribution.

Philippine Airlines announced (08-Apr-2026) plans to resume Manila-Riyadh service on 10-Apr-2026. [more - original PR]

IATA published (08-Apr-2026) the results of three digital identity proofs of concept (PoC), conducted in Europe and Asia Pacific. Details include:

• Japan Airlines operating from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Hong Kong and a European airport: Passengers shared identity data in advance using digital wallets, enabling biometric processing at departure and transfer points. For the European airport, an interoperable 'tap-and-go' solution was used instead of sharing biometrics in advance. Identity data was re-used across multiple airports and airlines, eliminating repeated document checks and demonstrating interoperability across providers;
• Air New Zealand operating Auckland-Hong Kong service: Passengers used an airline digital wallet to share identity data during booking and check-in, enabling remote biometric enrolment and contactless processing at airport and customs touchpoints;
• IndiGo in Bengaluru: Demonstrated that digital identity solutions from different providers, including programmes such as Digi Yatra and international wallet credentials, can work together in a single journey.

IATA stated the PoCs "demonstrated that contactless, biometric enabled international travel is already achievable with digital identity replacing paper documentation". The association added: "The PoCs demonstrated that interoperability of systems is sufficiently advanced to support contactless journeys involving multiple carriers and using different digital identity wallets... as well as national digital identity programmes". The PoCs involved the use of the Air New Zealand Wallet, Apple Wallet, Digi Yatra, Face Express by NEC, Google Wallet, Multipaz and SITA Wallet and technology providers including Amadeus, Branchspace, Hopae, NEC, SICPA and SITA. The PoCs were designed using the IATA Contactless Travel Directory, IATA One ID standards and ISO, OpenID and W3C international standards. IATA director general Willie Walsh commented: "For travellers to benefit from this important modernisation, governments must accelerate efforts to issue and accept digital travel credentials". [more - original PR]