Travel Updates: Brussels Delays, Heathrow Runway & US Flight Disruptions
Publicado a 29 de set. de 2026 · 2 min de leitura · 5 fontes verificadas
Recent developments across global aviation highlight operational challenges and long-term planning delays affecting air travellers. From extended border queues in Europe to weather disruptions in North America, staying informed helps ensure smooth journeys.
Non-Schengen Passengers Face Long Border Delays at Brussels Airport
Arriving non-Schengen passengers experienced queues of up to five hours at Brussels Airport passport control last week. Airport officials attributed the extended waiting times to technical issues with the European Union's Entry/Exit System and high passenger volumes at staffed passport control booths.
Porque é importante: Travellers entering Belgium from non-Schengen countries should prepare for potential border control queues and build extra buffer time into onward transit plans.
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Fonte: Aviation24
London Heathrow Third Runway Opening Pushed Back to 2039
The planned third runway at London Heathrow Airport may not open until 2039, four years later than the previous 2035 target. Airport management aims to secure planning permission by 2029, with construction and opening intended within a decade of that approval.
Porque é importante: Persistent capacity constraints at London Heathrow are expected to remain unaddressed for the next decade, which may restrict new flight options.
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Fonte: Aviation24
FAA Delays Boeing 737 MAX 10 Certification Over Software Issue
The US Federal Aviation Administration has delayed the certification of the Boeing 737 MAX 10, the largest variant in the MAX family. The regulator stated that approval will not proceed until a software issue affecting certain MAX aircraft is fully resolved, leaving no set date for certification.
Porque é importante: Airlines waiting to add the 737 MAX 10 to their active fleets may face delayed capacity additions and route rollouts.
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Fonte: Aviation24
Northeastern US Nor'easter Storm Triggers Widespread Flight Disruptions
A powerful autumn nor'easter disrupted air travel across the northeastern United States on 26 September. Figures showed around 425 flight cancellations and over 1,300 delays nationwide as bad weather affected operations across US hub airports.
Porque é importante: Passengers flying to or connecting through US East Coast airports during severe weather events should closely monitor flight schedules.
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Fonte: Aviation24
Egypt Selected to Host Major Global Airport Leaders Summit in 2027
Airports Council International World and ACI Latin America and the Caribbean announced that the Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation will host the 2027 World Annual General Assembly. The announcement was made as the 2026 conference concluded in Lima, Peru.
Porque é importante: The choice highlights increasing industry attention and infrastructure focus on North African aviation hubs.
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