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Aéroports

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VINCI Airports: Porto and Faro grow in third quarter as network traffic dips slightly

Porto and Faro airports recorded the strongest growth among the Portuguese airports run by ANA in the third quarter of 2026, with passenger numbers up 7.1% and 3.7% respectively, VINCI…

Aéroports

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Aena airports handle more than 37.6 million passengers in September

Aena Group airports handled 37.67 million passengers in September 2026, up 3.9% year on year. The Spanish network accounted for 31.67 million, a 4.2% increase, according to figures…

Aéroports

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Heathrow passenger traffic falls 2.3% in September

Heathrow Airport handled 7.18 million passengers in September 2026, down 2.3% compared with the same month in 2025, according to figures published by the airport on 12 October. Middle East…

Compagnies et lignes

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Norwegian adds UK–Oslo capacity in winter push to bring British skiers to Norway

Norwegian Air Shuttle is increasing capacity between the United Kingdom and Oslo this winter as part of a campaign with Norway Home of Skiing, the ski resort group Alpinco and airport…

Perturbations

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Heathrow Piccadilly line closed on 17–18 October weekend

Heathrow warns that planned works will stop Piccadilly line services to and from the airport on 17–18 October. No Night Tube service is planned for Friday 16 October either. The airport…

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Why does Heathrow switch runways in mid-afternoon?

During westerly operations, Heathrow alternates runway use to provide nearby communities with breaks from aircraft noise. One runway handles arrivals and the other departures, with a…

Guides et analyses · Interprétation éditoriale

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Flying to Kenya for a safari: the eTA now comes with compulsory Kenyan travel health insurance

Travellers flying to Kenya now face an extra step before departure. Since 5 October 2026, most visitors staying less than 12 months must hold travel health insurance provided by the Kenyan…

Guides et analyses · Décryptage

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UK ETA explained: app or online application, what to have ready and how long the decision usually takes

Most visitors to the UK need either an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) or a visa, depending on nationality and reason for travel, according to GOV.UK. An ETA lets the holder travel…

Guides et analyses · Décryptage

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Connecting at Heathrow: one ticket is different from two bookings

Heathrow distinguishes a connection booked on one ticket from two flights bought separately. On an organised connection, purple signs guide the route and all connecting passengers undergo…