Fraport AG senior EVP aviation Alexander Laukenmann, speaking at The Aviation-Event 2026 Germany, stated (03-Feb-2026) airports have to have the right partners to grow. In Frankfurt Airport's case, the new business strategy of Condor has changed the dynamics at the airport. Mr Laukenmann added: "It is a nice situation that we now have two hub operators in one airport, which is rare".
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4-Feb-2026 12:14 PM
New Caledonia Government confirms date for Air Caledonia transfer to Noumea Tontouta
New Caledonia's Government confirmed (30-Jan-2026) the transfer of Air Caledonie operations from Noumea Magenta Airport to Noumea Tontouta Airport, effective 02-Mar-2026. The Government stated that coordination with authorities and institutional partners has enabled the carrier to "anticipate the technical, operational and logistical aspects essential to the success of this transition". The Government added the carrier is "ready to welcome its passengers and operate its flights from La Tontouta Airport under optimal conditions". [more - original PR - French]
Condor VP of network planning and partnerships David Carlisle, speaking at The Aviation-Event 2026 Germany, stated (03-Feb-2026) partnerships will be a key ingredient in the carrier's new business strategy. Ms Carlisle said: "Lots of partners are very interested in working with us". These extend beyond Europe to markets across North America and Asia.
Condor VP of network planning and partnerships David Carlisle, speaking at The Aviation-Event 2026 Germany, stated (03-Feb-2026) "Condor is globalising. We are here to compete with Lufthansa. We are an evolving airline that is becoming a more modern leisure airline". Mr Carlisle said while its traditional markets "will always have an important role to play... we want to diversify our offer and allow more people to explore more places". Mr Carlisle noted the revised business strategy is also adding "city flights to feed long haul" out of Frankfurt. Newly confirmed destinations from Frankfurt include Cairo, Tbilisi, Yerevan and most recently Tel Aviv.
RIX Riga Airport CEO Laila Odina, speaking at The Aviation-Event 2026 Germany, stated (03-Feb-2026) the Baltics growth strategy is 'directly impacted' by geopolitics and most especially the ongoing developments in Ukraine. Ms Odina said: "Our growth to the east is significantly restricted by the sanctions that restrict flights over Russian airspace".
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4-Feb-2026 11:50 AM
State of Hesse Minister for International Affairs: Frankfurt Airport T3 is 'a bet on growth'
State of Hesse Minister for Federal and European Affairs, International Relations and Bureaucracy Reduction Manfred Pentz, speaking at The Aviation-Event 2026 Germany, stated (03-Feb-2026) Frankfurt Airport's new Terminal 3 "is not just a construction project, it is a commitment. Hesse is betting on growth". As previously reported by CAPA, T3 is scheduled to open in Apr-2026.
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30-Jan-2026 5:38 PM
Wizz Air considers transfer of five A321XLRs to another operator
Wizz Air CEO József Váradi stated (29-Jan-2026) the carrier is in talks to transfer up to five A321XLRs to another operator ahead of summer 2026. Mr Váradi said extended range operation is not a requirement for the carrier's network. Mr Váradi added: "If we don't find appropriate commercial and financial opportunities, we just operate the aircraft as a normal A321neo". [more - Aviation Week]
Background ✨
Wizz Air converted 36 A321XLR orders to A321neo and deferred 88 A321s to FY2033 as part of a delivery stream optimisation, with ongoing discussions to transfer upcoming A321XLR deliveries to another operator before summer 20261 2. The airline took delivery of three A321XLRs in 1Q2026, and the average fleet age stood at 4.5 years as of Dec-20251.
28-Jan-2026 12:19 PM
UPS retires MD-11F fleet in 4Q2025
UPS reported (27-Jan-2026) the following updates for 4Q2025:
- US Domestic: Revenue declined 3.2% year-on-year, primarily driven by an expected decline in volume. Revenue per piece increased 8.3%;
- International: Revenue increased 2.5%, driven by a 7.1% increase in revenue per piece;
- Supply Chain Solutions: Revenue decreased 12.7%, primarily due to a decline in volume in the Mail Innovations business;
- The company accelerated its fleet modernisation plans and completed the retirement of its MD-11F fleet in 4Q2025. UPS reported an after-tax charge of USD137 million due to the write off of the MD-11F fleet;
- CFO Brian Dykes, speaking on the company's earnings call, stated: "Over the next 15 months, we expect to take delivery of 18 new Boeing 767 aircraft, with 15 expected to deliver this year". [more - original PR]
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UPS experienced declining revenue in its US domestic and supply chain segments throughout 2025, following similar downward trends in previous quarters, while international revenue showed modest growth. In 3Q2025, US domestic and supply chain revenues both declined, while international revenue rose 5.9%. Operating profit for the US domestic segment decreased sharply during the year, and supply chain and freight revenues have fallen for several consecutive quarters1 2.
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