Routes 360 Headlines: Key Stories Of The Week (W/C March 3, 2026)
Aviation Week's Routes 360 Headlines on Wednesday 11 March 2026 covers the latest notable developments and key insights from Routes 360 members.
Tickets for the new flights are available on the carrier's official website, and Pula Airport looks forward to welcoming the first passengers on these new routes.
Ryanair is betting on Rimini: the leading low-cost airline announces a summer 2026 filled with new routes and growth opportunities. With the addition of three new destinations — Manchester, Cologne, and Catania — the Rimini San Marino International Airport now serves over 12 destinations, consolidating its international connectivity.
After nearly a decade, Lufthansa German Airlines will resume direct services to KL International Airport (KLIA), reconnecting Kuala Lumpur with Frankfurt.
Direct flights between Inverness and Dublin are set to return, and with new airline partner Aer Lingus Regional, exclusively operated by Emerald Airlines, launching a new service from 21 May 2026.
Curaçao Airport Partners (CAP N.V.), proud operator of Curaçao International Airport (CUR), is honored to announce that the airport has received the highly coveted Routes Americas Awards 2026 in the Under 5 Million Passengers category.
Cyprus has emerged as one of Europe’s fastest-growing passenger traffic markets in 2025, significantly outperforming the European average growth rate of +4.4%, according to the ACI EUROPE Full Year 2025 Airport Traffic Report.
Welcoming the Year of the Horse 2026: A Vibrant Start at Cam Ranh International Terminal (T2)
The spirit of Spring has officially arrived at Cam Ranh International Terminal (T2), filling the air with excitement and renewed energy. On the very first days of the Lunar New Year, our terminal was buzzing with the arrival of international flights, signalling a prosperous and "swift" beginning for 2026.
The Cayman Islands welcomed 47,047 stayover visitors in January 2026, marking the strongest January on record and a 13.6% increase year over year.
Newcastle Airport wins ‘Best in Europe’ award for exceptional customer service
The Airport has been crowned the Best Airport in Europe, in the 5 to 15 million passenger category, at the 2025 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Customer Experience Awards.
PUJ has been recognized in the 2025 ASQ Customer Experience Awards, presented by Airports Council International World (ACI World), as one of the best airports in the world in terms of passenger experience, repeating a distinction it had already obtained for eight consecutive years and which in 2025 represents the ninth in its history, once again consolidating its regional leadership.
Langkawi International Airport (LGK) is once again recognised as the Best Airport in Asia Pacific (2–5 Million Passengers) at the 2025 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards by Airports Council International (ACI), marking its fifth consecutive win in the same category.
RIX Riga Airport has been named the “Best Airport at Departures” by the Airports Council International (ACI) in the category for European airports serving between 5 and 15 million passengers per year.
Athens International Airport held a celebration at its Terminal celebrating the Chinese Year, the year of the Horse, together with our colleagues and friends from the three Chinese airlines that are operating to Athens - Air China, Juneyao and Sichuan Airlines, representatives from the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Athens, and media from both Countries.
The goal of concessionaire Aeroportos Brasil Viracopos, which operates the airport complex, is to present a special incentives package to secure new routes and partnerships.
The balance between passenger convenience and security is no longer an either-or proposition - it is the defining challenge of 2026.
Despite February being a shorter month, this hasn’t hindered the success our Routes 360 members have achieved through the platform. As we accelerate to the first regional events of the year, airlines have been busy preparing for meetings, utilising member profiles as a trusted and relevant source of information.
The arrival of the A321LR and XLR have greatly expanded the possibilities for the A321neo family. With increasingly complex deployments, A321neos worldwide are being configured with ever more varying approaches.
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