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London Heathrow Airport reported (11-Feb-2026) it handled 6.5 million passengers in Jan-2026, an increase of 2.2% year-on-year and the airport's busiest January on record. The airport reported Jan-2026 was the first month in which every passenger used new security lane technology across all terminals. The performance included multiple peak days exceeding 250,000 passengers, surpassing the previous January record of 246,000 despite adverse weather across the US and Europe. [more - original PR]

AirAsia X (AAX) announced (11-Feb-2026) plans to commence daily Kuala Lumpur-Bahrain-London Gatwick service on 26-Jun-2026 with A330 aircraft. This marks the establishment of "Bahrain as AAX's first global hub", "marking the expansion of the airline beyond its homeground Asia" and "Leveraging Bahrain's strategic location and aviation structure" to connect Southeast Asia to the Middle East and Europe. Capital A CEO Tony Fernandes stated: "This is a defining step in the next phase of AAX's growth. Bahrain as our strategic aviation hub allows us to connect Asia with the Middle East and Europe more effectively while creating a scalable platform for future growth". The LCC will be the sole scheduled operator on the Kuala Lumpur-Bahrain sector of the route, according to OAG. [more - original PR - AirAsia X] [more - original PR - AirAsia X - II] [more - original PR - London Gatwick Airport III]

Airforwarders Association (AfA) reported (10-Feb-2026) 83% of respondents to a member survey have experienced reduced shipping volumes from clients as a direct result of US import tariffs. AfA stated "more than half" of respondents said tariffs required changes to their clients' supply chains and shipping routes, and "nearly half" reported increased operational costs and administrative workload. Customs delays, airport congestion, reduced flight schedules, and inconsistent security and documentation processes were cited as factors that are compounding the impact of tariffs on operations. [more - original PR]

Qantas Airways confirmed (11-Feb-2026) Cloncurry Airport is scheduled to remain closed until 15-Feb-2026. As previously reported by CAPA, the airport closed to facilitate runway repairs following rainfall damage in early Jan-2026. [more - original PR]

Gold Coast Airport reported (11-Feb-2026) it handled more than 1.2 million passengers during its peak summer holiday period, marking "one of its busiest summers on record". The airport handled approximately 600,000 passengers in Dec-2025, as well as an additional 637,000 passengers since the beginning of Jan-2026. Queensland Airports Limited chief of aviation Adam Rowe stated: "The Sydney and Melbourne routes continue to be our busiest, however we also saw strong demand for international travel over the summer. More than 126,000 passengers travelled on one of our six New Zealand routes - 18,000 more than the same period last year". Mr Rowe added: "Bali was also a popular pick, with two airlines now servicing the Denpasar route passenger numbers jumped by more than 75% when compared to last year - with more than 23,000 passengers over Dec-2025 and Jan-2026". [more - original PR]

India's Ministry of Tourism reported (11-Feb-2026) nine million foreign tourist arrivals in the 12 months ended 31-Dec-2025, down 9.4% year-on-year. [more - original PR]