The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Sept. 2
Jetstar will begin a new service from Perth Airport to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, with up to four weekly flights starting on Sept. 6. The service is in addition to Singapore and Phuket routes launched by the LCC from the Australian airport in August. Jetstar has also inaugurated a new base in PER to accommodate up to 60 pilots and four Airbus A321LR aircraft. “The airline has shown its commitment to Western Australia (WA) through its investment in new aircraft and the WA pilot base,” PER CEO Jason Waters says.
South African carrier Airlink will commence nonstop flights between Cape Town and Gaborone starting April 1, 2025, following regulatory approvals from Botswana and South Africa. “Gaborone and Cape Town are key destinations for business and leisure travel, and we have seen growing demand for a direct service between the two cities,” Airlink CEO Rodger Foster says. Airlink will operate 44-seat Embraer E140 aircraft on the route.
Air Arabia has announced the launch of nonstop flights connecting Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, with Poland's capital Warsaw. The new service is set to begin on Dec. 20 and will operate 5X-weekly between Sharjah International Airport and Warsaw Chopin Airport. “As our second destination in Poland after Krakow, this new route offers our customers a convenient connection to a city renowned for its rich history and vibrant culture,” group CEO Adel Al Ali says.
Transavia France will suspend its Paris Orly to Pau service for the 2024 winter season, citing insufficient demand despite adjustments to the route's frequency, schedule and a competitive pricing strategy. However, Pau will remain connected to Paris with four daily flights operated by Air France to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. Pau-Pyrenees Airport says talks are underway to potentially restore service to Paris Orly in the future.
AirExplore has received conditional approval from the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) to begin commercial operations in U.S. airspace under conditional Foreign Air Carrier Permit (FACP) provisions. The approval allows the Slovakian airline to conduct scheduled and charter flights for passengers; cargo; and mail to, from and within the U.S. using wet-leased aircraft operated by FAA-certified carriers from countries meeting FAA International Aviation Safety Assessment standards. The approval follows AirExplore's recent acquisition by Avia Solutions Group and its reapplication for FACP earlier this year.
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