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Avinor commenced (12-Feb-2026) a trial of multiple operations at its remote tower centre in Bodo. The trial involves four selected airport pairs, comprising Rorvik-Namsos, Mehamn-Hasvik, Vardo-Berlevag and Rost-Svolvær. Avinor said it is the first in the world with multiple operations for digital towers. The trial undergoes continuous evaluation in close cooperation with Widerøe and the Civil Aviation Authority of Norway. [more - original PR]

Emirates announced (12-Feb-2026) plans to expand premium economy in 2026, offering both new destinations and increased frequencies for multiple destinations where premium economy is already available, with deployment of premium economy class configured Boeing 777s, A350s and A380s on the following routes:

• Dubai-Zurich: Commence deployment of A380 on select frequencies from 01-Mar-2026;
• Dubai-Entebbe: Commence deployment of A350 on select frequencies from 29-Mar-2026;
• Dubai-Mauritius: Commence deployment of 777-200LR on select frequencies from 29-Mar-2026;
• Dubai-New York JFK: Commence deployment of A380 on select frequencies from 01-Apr-2026;
• Dubai-Ho Chi Minh City: Commence deployment of 777-200LR on select frequencies from 01-May-2026;
• Dubai-Basrah: Commence deployment of 777-300ER on select frequencies from 01-May-2026;
• Dubai-Milan: Commence deployment of 777-200LR on select frequencies from 10-May-2026;
• Dubai-Hong Kong: Commence deployment of A380 on select frequencies from 01-Oct-2026;
• Dubai-Dublin: Commence deployment of 777-200LR on select frequencies from 25-Oct-2026.

Emirates will deploy premium economy class configured aircraft on 99 routes by the end of 2026. [more - original PR]

Dubai Airports reported (11-Feb-2026) the following traffic and operational highlights for Dubai International Airport (DXB) in 2025:

• Passengers: 95.2 million, +3.1% year-on-year and marking a new record year for the airport;
  • Dec-2025: 8.7 million, +6.1% and marking a new record month for the airport;
  • 4Q2025: 25.1 million, +5.9% and marking a new record quarter for the airport;
• Aircraft movements: 454,800, +3.3%;
  • 4Q2025: 118,000, +5%;
• Load factor: 77.6%, +0.5pp;
• Top international destinations: London, Riyadh, Mumbai, Jeddah and Delhi;
• Network: Served by 108 airlines operating to 291 destinations across 110 countries.

Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths stated: "Airports are often defined by moments of intensity, but long-term performance is defined by how well those moments are sustained. In 2025, DXB showed that record traffic is no longer an exception, but part of its operating reality". Mr Griffiths added: "We expect traffic to approach 99.5 million [passengers] in 2026". [more - original PR]

Emirates announced (12-Feb-2026) it expects to complete works to retrofit its first high density two class A380 to three class configuration by mid Apr-2026. The retrofitted A380 will be configured with 76 business, 56 premium economy and 437 economy class seats. The airline expects to complete works to retrofit all 15 of its two class A380s into the new three class configuration by Nov-2026. Emirates will commence deployment of retrofitted three class configuration A380 equipment on the following services in 2026:

• Dubai-Amman: Effective 14-Apr-2026 to 31-May-2026;
• Dubai-Prague: Commencing 01-Jun-2026;
• Dubai-Guangzhou: Commencing 01-Oct-2026. [more - original PR]

Air Tahiti Nui board of directors appointed (12-Feb-2026) Lionel Guérin as CEO, effective 11-Feb-2026. Mr Guérin joined the board in Apr-2025 and succeeds Philippe Marie in the role. Mr Guérin previously served in leadership and executive roles across Air France, Airlinair, Transavia France and HOP!, having most recently served with Air Moana. [more - original PR]

Virgin Australia announced (13-Feb-2026) the following executive changes:

• Appointment of Andrew Cleary as chief customer officer and CEO Velocity, effective 23-Mar-2026. The role consolidates all aspects of customer experience under one team. Mr Cleary most recently led the customer experience team at Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong, having also previously served in loyalty, customer experience and partnership-related roles at Qantas Airways;
• CEO Velocity Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines group executive Nick Rohrlach plans to depart the company, effective 30-Apr-2026. Mr Rohrlach will work closely with Mr Cleary during the transition period;
• Chief strategy and transformation officer Alistair Hartley plans to depart the company, effective 30-Apr-2026.

Virgin also announced its Strategy and Transformation team will transition to report directly to CEO Dave Emerson, effective 30-Apr-2026. The airline stated the change is "an acknowledgment of the critical nature of this function going forward". [more - original PR]