Routes 360 Headlines: Key Stories Of The Week (W/C June 16, 2025)

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Credit: Aalborg Airport

Aviation Week's Routes 360 Headlines on Wednesday 18 June 2025 covers the latest notable developments and key insights from Routes 360 members.

Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA) is pleased to announce the successful arrival of Frontier Airlines’ inaugural flight from Atlanta (ATL) to Aruba (AUA) on Saturday, May 24, 2025. The new direct connection introduces a convenient and affordable travel option for the Aruban community.

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Thursday, June 12, 2025, marked a milestone in travel opportunities between Denmark and Greenland, as the first direct non-stop departure from Aalborg Airport to Nuuk was celebrated. This is the result of a unique collaboration between the airport, Ruby Rejser, and Air Greenland, who together are opening the doors directly to Greenland’s vast Arctic landscapes. 

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easyJet and easyJet holidays have revealed 11 new routes from Newcastle Airport for summer 2026, with thousands of package holidays now on sale.

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Sydney's new 24-hour airport is one step closer to welcoming its first passengers, with major construction works across Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI} now complete and the state­ of-the-art terminal formally unveiled today.

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Air New Zealand the first trans-Tasman carrier to fly to Western Sydney International

Air New Zealand has become the first trans-Tasman airline to sign an agreement with Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI), signalling its intent to operate services to the new airport from mid-2027.

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BTS Airport Recorded the Highest Number of Passengers in May in its History

BTS Airport has reached a historic milestone! During May 2025, the airport achieved its best operational result in terms of the number of passengers handled ever recorded in the fifth month of the year! In May 2025, a total of 172,464 passengers were handled on arrivals and departures.

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European narrowbody aircraft fleet - the unstoppable rise of independent LCCs

Europe's six independent LCCs have 29% of all narrowbodies based in Europe, compared with 25% five years ago and 9% two decades ago. CAPA explore how the independent LCCs' fleets will continue to grow. 

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) anticipates improved airline profitability for 2025 and resilience in the face of continued global economic and political shifts. However, its projections represent a fall in net profits on its previous released numbers, but margins are expected to increase.

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