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Macquarie Acquires Majority Stakes In Bristol And Birmingham Airports

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Macquarie Asset Management (Macquarie) has reached financial close on the acquisition of significant ownership stakes in two of the United Kingdom’s major regional airports—a 55% shareholding in Bristol Airport and a 26.5% stake in Birmingham Airport. The transaction was completed through Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 7 (MEIF7) on behalf of long-term institutional investors, including global pension funds and insurance companies.

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Virgin Atlantic Mortgages Heathrow Slots for $330 M, Faces UK Regulatory Probe

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Virgin Atlantic has entered a financing arrangement in which it mortgaged part of its slot portfolio at London Heathrow for $330 million, drawing scrutiny from UK aviation regulators and government authorities. The financing move was reportedly designed to fund shareholder dividends, in particular payments to U.S. partner Delta Air Lines.

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Azerbaijan’s SOFAZ Invests £50 Million in London Gatwick Airport

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Azerbaijan’s State Oil Fund (SOFAZ) has announced a £50 million (US$67 million) investment in London Gatwick Airport (LGW) in partnership with Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a U.S.-based firm now part of BlackRock. The investment marks one of SOFAZ’s largest single infrastructure deals in Europe, underscoring the sovereign wealth fund’s long-term strategy to diversify into global infrastructure and sustainable assets.

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Namangan Airport To Open New Passenger And Cargo Terminals In 2026

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Namangan Airport, Uzbekistan’s third-largest air gateway, is undergoing a major transformation with the construction of new passenger and cargo terminals set to open in 2026. The announcement was made by the press service of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev after his inspection of the construction works, underscoring the government’s focus on expanding national aviation infrastructure.

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Fitch Assigns BB Rating to Uzbekistan Airports

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Uzbekistan Airports (#Uzairports), the state-owned operator of all airports in Uzbekistan, has received its first international credit rating from Fitch Ratings, which assigned a ‘BB’ Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) with a stable outlook. The rating is equalized with that of the Republic of Uzbekistan, its ultimate parent, and highlights the company’s pivotal role in the country’s aviation and economic development…

Heathrow Slot Prices Reach Record $75 Million

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London Heathrow Airport has reached new heights in slot valuation, with recent transactions pushing prices as high as $75 million for coveted takeoff and landing rights. The airport’s significance as one of the world’s busiest hubs, coupled with its constrained capacity, has turned slots into highly prized strategic assets for airlines seeking to expand or maintain their presence…

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Greenville-Spartanburg and Frankfurt-Hahn Airports Form Cargo Partnership

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Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) in South Carolina and Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) in Germany have signed a new partnership agreement aimed at enhancing their cargo operations. The initiative represents a strategic collaboration between two well-positioned airports to attract and better serve joint customers while strengthening their role in global freight networks.

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AirZeta Completes Acquisition Of Asiana Airlines’ Cargo Business

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AirZeta, formerly known as Air Incheon, has officially completed the acquisition of Asiana Airlines’ cargo divisionand begun operations under its new identity. The transaction, valued at $322.5 million, was finalized on 1 August 2025, following the formal transfer of all rights and obligations related to Asiana’s international freighter cargo operations the day before.

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Samarkand Airport Traffic Rises 9.4% In First Half Of 2025

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Samarkand International Airport (SKD) experienced a 9.4% year-on-year growth in passenger traffic during the first half of 2025, handling a total of 708,000 passengers, according to Air Marakanda, the airport’s operator. This growth underscores the airport’s strengthening position as a key gateway for tourism and international connectivity in Uzbekistan.

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Airbus Warns Of Delivery Delays Until 2028

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Airbus has informed its airline customers that aircraft delivery delays are likely to persist for at least another three years, with the situation expected to normalize only by 2028. The continued delays are primarily attributed to persistent supply chain disruptions, particularly involving aircraft engines and critical structural components.