Routes 360 Headlines: Key Stories Of The Week (W/C October 6, 2025)
Aviation Week's Routes 360 Headlines on Wednesday 8 October 2025 covers the latest notable developments and key insights from Routes 360 members.
Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA) announces that Aerolíneas Argentinas will introduce a seasonal service between Argentina and Aruba starting January 2026.
At 7:00 PM on October 2, 2025, Da Nang International Airport welcomed China Southern Airlines (CZ) as it officially resumed operations in the Da Nang market, launching the new Da Nang – Shenzhen (China) route.
KL International Airport (KLIA) set a new record on 13 September 2025 by handling 12,437 passengers in just one hour, between 7:00 and 8:00 p.m. The surge coincided with the Hari Malaysia weekend and the start of the week-long school holidays.
Wizz Air is celebrating a major milestone in Cyprus, having carried over 10 million passengers to and from the island since launching operations in 2010. Coinciding with the airline’s five-year anniversary at its Larnaka base, this milestone come with even more momentum: the launch of 10 new routes for the upcoming winter season, along with the start of operations from Pafos Airport.
On October 1, the Tampere Aviation Forum was held for the first time alongside Finland’s largest industrial event, the Subcontracting Fair (Alihankinta 2025). The forum will explore how aviation supports industrial growth and how Tampere-Pirkkala can strengthen its role as a logistics and feeder hub.
Held from September 8–11, 2025, the Airport Experience Summit 2025 took place in Guangzhou, China, hosted by Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. The summit brought together senior leaders, international experts, and leading aviation enterprises worldwide to share new trends in enhancing quality and redefining the passenger journey at airports.
On September 26, 2025, Long Thanh International Airport marked a significant milestone in its preparation to bring the country's largest airport into operation by conducting its first official calibration flight.
A heartfelt thank you to the MUC team for their trust and support throughout this journey. We set an ambitious timeline to go live on 1 October, and we can proudly say we have delivered on that promise! Celebrations started early at Routes World in Hong Kong.
With strong demand for sunny holiday experiences to Southern European favorites and a continued surge in domestic traffic, September 2025 saw overall growth at Aalborg Airport.
At Dublin Airport, a total of 3,346,400 passengers passed through in September, which was +3.6% higher than in the same month in 2024.
At this prestigious global stage, ACV highlighted its strategic vision and ongoing projects aimed at strengthening Vietnam’s position on the international aviation map. ACV’s initiatives focus on fostering greater air connectivity and advancing infrastructure, which deliver clear benefits: carriers gain cost efficiencies and streamlined operations, while travelers enjoy smoother, more enjoyable journeys.
daa, the commercial semi-state group that operates Dublin and Cork airports, runs global travel retail through Aer Rianta International (ARI), and provides international airport management and consultancy via daa International, has announced unaudited interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
Cardiff Airport, the National Airport of Wales, is delighted to announce the appointment of Jon Bridge as its new CEO, effective from 3 November 2025.
During the three-day event (September 24–26, 2025), CRTC actively engaged with and attracted strong interest from key markets such as China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, the Middle East, the Philippines, and Malaysia, along with several other potential markets. These meetings not only showcased the opportunities and strengths of Khanh Hoa, but also laid the groundwork for future cooperation and concrete actions.
KL International Airport (KLIA) has been ranked the most connected airport in the Asia Pacifi c region and placed fourth globally in OAG’s 2025 Megahubs index.
London Stansted has once again welcomed Air Force One as President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrived at the start of their second state visit to the UK.
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