Routes 360 Headlines: Key Stories Of The Week (W/C November 3, 2025)
Aviation Week's Routes 360 Headlines on Wednesday 5 November 2025 covers the latest notable developments and key insights from Routes 360 members.
Rimini San Marino International Airport expands its summer routes with a direct flight operated by Ryanair to Breslavia, strengthening connections with Poland and Eastern Europe and reinforcing Rimini’s role as a tourism hub.
After nearly a decade of suspension, on October 27, 2025, United Airlines officially resumed operations on the Ho Chi Minh City – United States route, connecting Los Angeles (LAX) and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) with a transit stop in Hong Kong.
Loganair, the UK’s leading regional airline, is celebrating the launch of its new Exeter–Manchester route, strengthening regional connectivity and offering customers seamless access to international travel via Manchester Airport.
Cyprus continues to cement its role as a year-round destination, with leading European carriers expanding their networks from the island. Wizz Air and Ryanair have both announced new routes that enhance travel options for residents and visitors alike.
A historic October has come to a close in the best possible way at Aalborg Airport. With over 151,000 passengers travelling to and from the airport, it became the busiest October ever, surpassing the previous record of 146,624 passengers set in 2017.
Strong growth in PAX traffic also recorded in September with 179.6 thousand additional PAX to the same month last year, or a growth of 5.4%. International traffic was the main driver of growth with 6.6% increase to September 2024, while Domestic traffic improved by 2.6%.
Ryanair, the UK’s No.1 passenger airline, today (Mon, 27 Oct) announced that the first flight of its new Winter 2025 route from Norwich to Malta took off this week.
The Tampere Aviation Forum 2025, held alongside Finland’s largest industrial event, the Subcontracting Trade Fair (Alihankinta), brought together key stakeholders from aviation, industry, logistics, and regional development to discuss how Finland can stay connected and competitive in the coming decade.
Partnership between the EIB and daa strengthens Ireland’s connectivity while accelerating the transition to cleaner, smarter airport operations.
Ryanair is strengthening Cyprus’s connectivity to the Middle East with a new direct route from Pafos Airport (PFO) to Amman (AMM), operating five times per week.
From October 15–17, 2025, Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) proudly participated in ITB Asia 2025 – Asia’s leading travel trade show held in Singapore.
Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA) is proud to announce the reopening of Taxiway Golf after an extensive rehabilitation, marking a major milestone in the airport’s ongoing commitment to safety, efficiency, and infrastructure modernization.
With a strategic location and world-class facilities, transferring through Dublin Airport is designed to be smooth, swift, and stress-free for travellers from all corners of the World. This winter, Dublin Airport offers direct flights to more than 150 destinations worldwide, including 28 North American cities.
Those US federal workers, including air traffic controllers and TSA airport security agents, hoping for an early end to the government shutdown so they can receive a paycheck could not have been encouraged as October bled into November.
With profile visits reaching over 1.7 million during October, these aren't just views - but meaningful engagement that translates into conversations and commercial opportunities. Certain member profiles have seen exceptional interaction, demonstrating the power of an optimised presence on Routes 360.
IATA boss Willie Walsh says that oil suppliers are "price gouging" when selling airlines sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), which is crucial to aviation's 2050 net zero target.
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