Routes 360 Headlines: Key Stories Of The Week (W/C August 31 2026)
Aviation Week's Routes 360 Headlines on Thursday 3 September 2026 covers the latest notable developments and key insights from Routes 360 members.
SEA Airport welcomes the latest international service announcement from Delta Air Lines offering new nonstop flights coming in March 2027 between Tokyo-Narita (NRT) and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
Bratislava International Airport reached a historic milestone. For the first time in its 75-year history, it has handled 3 million passengers within a single year. The milestone, which Bratislava Airport had never reached even over an entire calendar year, was surpassed on 24 August 2026.
In RDC Aviation's latest article, we explore the impact of airspace closures and provide an example to illustrate operational and cost implications.
United Airlines has announced that Dublin and Amsterdam will be the first two cities to receive service from airline’s new Airbus A321XLR ‘Born to Explore’ aircraft.
SEA Welcomes Alaska’s New International Services Announcement
SEA Airport welcomes the latest international service announcement from Alaska Airlines adding Paris and the first-ever service to Athens, Greece, from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in May 2027.
We’re pleased to announce that American Airlines will operate daily flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Keflavík Airport (KEF) next summer.
We're excited to announce a strategic partnership with HBX Group, one of the world's leading B2B travel technology marketplaces. Through this collaboration, Vorsee ActionOS will be embedded across HBX Group's hotel technology ecosystem, bringing predictive intelligence and specialised AI agents directly into the tools hotel partners already use every day.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) sits at the heart of the UK’s transport network, with a catchment of over 13 million people within an hour. Combined with access to more than 650 one-stop destinations through the airport’s airline network, this connectivity strengthens BHX’s position as a gateway not only for the West Midlands, but for passengers from across the wider UK.
How important are premium cabins for generating airline revenues?
RDC have calculated estimated revenue splits, using Apex multi-cabin fare and cabin configuration data, across six carrier/route combinations flying between London and Shanghai (PVG) or Hong Kong (HKG), split by cabin: Economy vs. Premium Economy + Business + First combined.
As part of its program to promote air route development and study the conversion of ground support equipment to electric-powered systems in China, Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) held working sessions with Chinese partners to explore the potential operation of charter flights to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH), one of the 21 airports managed and operated by ACV.
Building on the momentum from Routes Europe, the Vorsee team is heading to Lisbon from October 13–15 for the World Aviation Festival to connect directly with global commercial leaders.
Following the success of its inaugural event, the Guernsey Travel Showcase will return to Guernsey Airport on Sunday 10 January 2027, bringing together travel providers, tourism organisations, airlines, travel agents, and industry partners from across the Bailiwick and beyond.
With an impressive 88.8% seat load factor, FMO achieved its highest ever monthly result in August 2026.
This article from RDC Aviation explores how many countries apply government aviation taxes and how they are applied.
daa International, the global airports management, consulting and investment arm of daa, the operator of Dublin and Cork airports, has been appointed as strategic and operational partner for Gia Binh International Airport in Hanoi, Vietnam, one of the country’s most significant new aviation infrastructure projects.
From August 24 to 28, 2026, Cam Ranh International Terminal (CRTC) and its strategic partners successfully hosted an exclusive FAM Trip for a high-level Japanese delegation. This event serves as a strategic stepping stone to reposition the destination, boost trade, and pave the way for a direct aviation network between Japan and Khanh Hoa.
RDC Aviation has expanded its fare data, to cover 467 airlines worldwide, 40,000 O&Ds, covering more than 95% of global capacity (ASKs).
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