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Runway 4 at Paris Orly Airport will close until December 17, 2026, for refurbishment, leading to the cancellation or diversion of about 3,000 flights. easyJet and several other airlines are affected, with some services transferred to Paris Charles de Gaulle. The report also highlights planned closures at Almería Airport in Spain and Brussels South Charleroi Airport in Belgium for runway and infrastructure works, which are expected to disrupt hundreds of thousands or millions of passengers.

Brussels South Charleroi Airport in Belgium will close from August 15 to October 31, 2028, for an €50 million redevelopment project. The 11-week closure is required because the single runway will be completely reconstructed alongside upgrades to terminal areas, aircraft stands, drainage, lighting and taxiway markings. More than two million passengers could be affected, with Ryanair facing the greatest disruption because it operates over 80% of the airport’s flights; Wizz Air and several other carriers will also be impacted. The airport is expected to reopen on November 1, 2028, while passengers may use Brussels Airport, Lille Airport or Luxembourg Airport as alternatives.

Parts of the UK could experience a fourth heatwave of the year as high pressure brings dry, sunny conditions and temperatures of up to 30–35°C to southern and eastern England, with possible impacts in Wales. Cooler, wetter weather is expected briefly over the weekend, while northern and western areas are likely to remain cloudier and wetter. The Met Office says some locations could again meet heatwave criteria, and the NHS advises people to stay shaded, use sunscreen, avoid strenuous activity, drink and eat cool items, and keep homes cool.