Routes 360 Headlines: Key Stories Of The Week (W/C February 16, 2026)

Routes Marketing Team February 18, 2026

Credit: São Paulo - Campinas Viracopos International Airport

Aviation Week's Routes 360 Headlines on Wednesday 18 February 2026 covers the latest notable developments and key insights from Routes 360 members.

Happy Landings , Spectacular Take-offs! 2025 a new RECORD year for Athens International Airport

Spectacular traffic growth continued in 2025, with Athens International Airport achieving its best year ever, recording 34mio round-trip PAX and a growth of 6.7% to the previous record year of 2024.

Wizz Air Expands Larnaka Airport Base with New Routes and Increased Capacity

Larnaka Airport's based airline Wizz Air is further strengthening its presence for the Summer 2026 season with the introduction of new destinations and increased frequencies across several established routes.

Business Tampere to Lead Delegation to Austin and Houston in March 2026

The Tampere region of Finland will bring a business and technology delegation to Austin and Houston, Texas, in March 2026, strengthening transatlantic cooperation in AI, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, aerospace and dual-use technologies.

Viracopos Sets New All-Time January Record – International Traffic Up 12%

The performance follows a historic 2025, when Viracopos reached 13.1 million passengers and reinforced its position among Brazil’s fastest-growing hubs.

Cardiff Airport welcomes over 13,900 French rugby fans

Cardiff Airport is today welcoming the first wave of thousands of French rugby fans, who are arriving in Wales in readiness for the Guinness Six Nations Wales v France match at the Principality Stadium.

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