Routes 360 Headlines: Key Stories Of The Week (W/C November 2 2026)
Aviation Week's Routes 360 Headlines on Wednesday 4 November 2026 covers the latest notable developments and key insights from Routes 360 members.
New three-times-weekly service to Lisbon from April 2027, offering onward connections across Portugal, Africa and South America.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) has announced a new direct service to Toronto with Air Transat, strengthening transatlantic connectivity.
Ryanair continues to expand its summer 2027 network from Bratislava Airport, announcing another new route for the upcoming season.
According to figures released by the Khanh Hoa Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the province welcomed an estimated 2 million visitors in October 2026 alone—2.3 times higher than the same period last year—generating 4,338 billion VND in tourism revenue, an increase of over 21%, with average room occupancy reaching approximately 49.3%.
The Italian regional carrier will introduce twice-weekly flights to the Dolomites, adding a third route from Groningen Airport Eelde for the summer 2027 season.
Condor and its sister airline, Marabu Airlines, have operated at FMO for the past three summer seasons. However, the German airline is now strengthening its presence by establishing a base at the airport. During W26, an Airbus A320 will operate twice per week to Gran Canaria, Tenerife and Hurghada.
From 1 March 2027, Emirates will upgrade its daily Durban-Dubai service with a Airbus A350, introducing the airline's sought-after Premium Economy cabin on the route.
Situated in a lush green valley in Khanh Vinh commune—approximately a one-hour drive from central Nha Trang—Yang Bay Tourist Park opens up an expansive natural landscape of cascading waterfalls, dense forests, and sprawling lawns.
The first passengers departed from M. R. Štefánik Airport Bratislava today on a new scheduled service to Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The new direct route, operated by Wizz Air, launches with a frequency of twice weekly.
Liege Airport and Viracopos International Airport are establishing a commercial partnership to attract new freighter operations between Belgium and Brazil, bringing together complementary cargo networks and specialist handling capabilities to develop trade between Europe and South America.
RDC’s September 2026 Aviation Emissions Report analyses global passenger aviation emissions, with a spotlight on Germany and the emissions performance of its leading airports and airlines.
The Board of daa has appointed John Coleman as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Mr Coleman has been appointed for a seven-year term and will take up the role early in the new year.
Aligning with Khanh Hoa's strategic roadmap toward green tourism and net-zero emissions, Cam Ranh International Terminal Joint Stock Company (CRTC) synchronizes its terminal management and operational workflows to efficiently serve high-spending, eco-conscious international travelers.
First launched in 1966, the Birmingham–Amsterdam service has developed into an important European hub connection, supporting business, leisure, and Visiting Friends and Relatives (VFR) traffic across the Midlands.
As My Son commune systematically develops community-based Raglai cultural experiences and high-tech agricultural tours to diversify regional tourism offerings, Cam Ranh International Terminal Joint Stock Company (CRTC) maintains optimized terminal management and streamlined passenger workflows to facilitate seamless international arrivals into the South Central region.
The year 2026 is set to be a record-breaking year for aviation. Even with the recent Middle East crisis and the operational and fuel supply disruption accompanying it, airlines are on track to break new records around passengers and aircraft kilometres flown.
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