AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSevere Weather Disrupts Transport: A powerful cyclone tore through the Baltic states, killing 2 and knocking out power for roughly 254,000 in Latvia, 256,000 in Lithuania, and thousands in Estonia; fallen trees blocked rail lines and Riga Airport warned of flight delays and diversions. Earthquake Hits Japan, Shakes Commuters: A moderate 5.9 quake struck eastern Japan early Sunday, injuring at least 37 across five prefectures and disrupting express services tied to Tokyo and Narita while Shinkansen largely kept running. Aviation Safety Incident: Spain’s investigators opened a file after a SAS Connect A320neo aborted landing at Malaga when TCAS issued a resolution advisory amid close proximity to firefighting aircraft. Sanctions-Era Air Logistics: Reporting based on C4ADS research says Russia is using a “shadow fleet”-style network of flights to support military operations across Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, including routes via Syria and Libya. Rail Disruption in the UK: CrossCountry canceled or cut most services after a Birmingham power cut hit its control centre, with only Peterborough–Cambridge–Stansted running near-normal. Cargo Policy Boost for India-Europe: Air India says a 90-day Delhi transshipment Proof of Concept cut connection time from 36–48 hours to 5–8 hours and will expand to more India–Europe routes. Airport Ground Experience Under Scrutiny: Bengaluru’s Shantinagara airport bus lounge is drawing complaints over neglect and poor maintenance, raising passenger safety concerns.
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