Rosaviatsiya has restricted flights in the Moscow air hub until August 12, limiting altitudes to 4,900 meters and prohibiting transit flights for safety. The Association of Tour Operators of Russia expects no significant impact on Russian passengers, primarily affecting carriers flying through Moscow airspace without landing.
A University of Hong Kong study found that targeted viral surveillance of transit passengers at Hong Kong and UAE aviation hubs could accelerate global detection of new variants by about three days, establishing an early warning system.
Germany and the Philippines have signed a deal to develop a 39-acre aviation facility at a former US air base in Manila. Lufthansa Technik Philippines will develop the MRO hub, set to open in 2028 and employ 1,200 Filipinos, seen as a significant industrial investment and a move within intensifying global power dynamics.
Hong Kong's Airport Authority announced Terminal 2 will open on May 27, streamlining check-in, immigration, and security before passengers proceed to Terminal 1 for departure. The new terminal aims to boost efficiency and passenger comfort, with further developments planned.
Hong Kong International Airport expects up to 10% revenue growth this year, positioning itself as an alternative hub amid Middle East tensions, with projected passenger traffic rising to 70 million despite flight disruptions.
Health authorities will provide free measles vaccinations to Hong Kong airport workers from Friday, following the detection of three cases among aircraft maintenance staff. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) warned on Thursday of the “relatively high” risk of measles transmission at the aviation hub, citing the high volume of travellers passing through there and the sizeable proportion of non-local-born workers who might not have received measles jabs in childhood. “In order to prevent...
