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Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) board of commissioners approved (18-Dec-2025) its USD45 billion Capital Plan for 2026 to 2035, covering the completion of initiatives from the 2017 to 2025 capital plan and new projects. Details for new aviation projects include:

• New York John F Kennedy International Airport:
  • Support the first gates of international Terminals 1 and 6, due to open in 2026, and further sections of the roadway network;
  • Design and complete development of AirTrain JFK with new train cars to double capacity and new stations;
  • The plan also funds preliminary enabling work in "the second half of the decade" to replace aging terminals and infrastructure and accommodate demand-driven growth, as needed;
• New York Newark Liberty International Airport:
  • Construction of a new gateway, providing funding for the authority to establish a public-private partnership to design and build a new Terminal B;
  • Expand Terminal A, including design and construction work on additional gates for future growth;
  • Construction of the USD3.5 billion AirTrain Newark is underway and expected to be completed in 2026 on a new community access point to the Airport Train Station;
• New York LaGuardia Airport:
  • Replace the gate and boarding areas of Terminal A to meet demand and continued passenger growth;
  • Funding for an LGALink Q70 bus service with a new bus lane on the BQE and new on-airport bus stop
  • New taxi hold lot at Terminal B;
• All airports:
  • A public safety initiative, developed in consultation with the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission, which will include new technology tools, such as license plate readers, AI-aided CCTV and an expanded database of unpermitted drivers;
  • Alignment with peer airports on pick-up and drop-off fees for for-hire vehicles and taxis. [more - original PR]

Delta Air Lines announced (18-Dec-2025) president Glen Hauenstein plans to retire from 28-Feb-2026. Mr Hauenstein joined Delta in 2005 and will continue to serve as a strategic advisor until the end of 2026. The carrier appointed Joe Esposito as EVP and chief commercial officer. Mr Esposito joined Delta in 1990 and currently serves as SVP network planning, pricing and revenue management. [more - original PR]

Infrabridge entered (18-Dec-2025) a binding agreement to sell a 51% stake in a newly formed holding company, which holds 100% of Leeds Bradford Airport and 49% of Newcastle International Airport, to Aena. Infrabridge will continue to manage a 49% stake in the holding company following completion. The transaction is valued at approximately GBP270 million and is subject to customary conditions for closing, including regulatory approvals, with completion to take place once all conditions have been satisfied. Leeds Bradford Airport and Newcastle International Airport will continue to be operated and managed independently of each other. [more - original PR] [more - original PR - II]

Wizz Air announced (19-Dec-2025) plans to base a 15th A321neo at Rome Fiumicino Airport from summer 2026. The LCC also plans to commence services connecting Rome Fiumicino to the following new destinations in summer 2026:

• Malta: Daily, commencing 29-Mar-2026;
• Rhodes: Four times weekly, commencing 28-Jun-2026;
• Kefalonia: Three times weekly, commencing 29-Jun-2026;
• Menorca: Three times weekly, commencing 30-Jun-2026;
• Tallinn: Three times weekly, commencing 21-Sep-2026;
• Varna: Three times weekly, commencing 22-Sep-2026;
• Constanta: Twice weekly, commencing 22-Sep-2026;
• Pristina: Twice weekly, commencing 22-Sep-2026.

Wizz Air corporate communications manager Salvatore Gabriele Imperiale stated: "With these eight new routes, we increase to 72 connections from Fiumicino to 28 countries". [more - original PR]

Angola's Ministry of Transport, via its official LinkedIn account, announced (11-Dec-2025) it selected a consortium led by Corporación América Airports as the winning bidder on its tender to operate and manage Luanda António Agostinho Neto International Airport under a 25 year contract, with the option to extend for a further 15 years.

Southwest Airlines and Turkish Airlines announced (17-Dec-2025) a partnership to offer passengers single ticket, trans Atlantic journeys between the US and Istanbul from early 2026. Turkish Airlines operates to more than 350 destinations in 132 countries from Istanbul Airport, including 10 airports in the US served by Southwest. International passengers will be able to connect through the shared gateway airports. Southwest announced six partnerships with overseas carriers in 2025 connecting its network to places in Asia, Europe, Middle East, and Africa. [more - original PR]