Africa

By David Casey
Our top five stories on Routes Weekly: Gulf Air's European and North American ambitions; Air Canada and Air China joint venture; London Heathrow expansion moves closer; LATAM Airlines plans Munich service; Route rundown and more.
Airports & Networks

By Ellie Wells
Voting for the awards closes on Friday 8 June. Don’t miss the opportunity to recognise the airports and tourism authorities that have provided exceptional marketing support over the past twelve months.
Airports & Networks

This week we profile Routes Africa 2018 attendee Air Zimbabwe, the government-owned carrier founded in 1967.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Kenya Airways is close to securing approval to take over the running of the county’s main airport in Nairobi as part of efforts to fight back against rival airlines. The potential move comes as the flag carrier launches new services to South Africa and Mauritius.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Our top five stories on Routes Weekly: Delta's return to India; SIA to launch world's longest flight; Nordica's niche; ANA's space ambitions; latest passenger stats and more.
Airports & Networks

By Ellie Wells
The region’s longest standing and most established aviation forum will provide unrivalled training opportunities for delegates.
Airports & Networks

This week we profile Routes Africa 2018 attendee Air Italy, the carrier previously known as Meridiana.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Rwanda has signed bilateral air service agreements with Ghana, Angola and Togo as part of efforts to further liberalise commercial flights and strengthen economic ties.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Our top five stories on Routes Weekly: Africa's busiest routes, Ryanair's LaudaMotion plans, Southwest eyes growth, US-Brazil open skies ratified, ASM launches TakeOff
Airports & Networks

By Nigel Mayes
This week: British Airways adds Marrakech from Heathrow; Manchester secures Mumbai link; Delta resumes New York JFK – Orange County.
Airports & Networks

By Ellie Wells
Air Zimbabwe, Kenya Airways and Wizz Air have recently registered for Africa’s longest standing and most established aviation forum.
Airports & Networks

This week we profile Routes Africa 2018 attendee Kenya Airways, an airline specialising in international routes.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Routesonline analyses the top ten busiest air routes to, from and within Africa by passenger numbers, with the number one in the list a two-hour domestic flight costing less than $80.
Airports & Networks

By Nigel Mayes
This week: Air China to start Chengdu-London route, Wizz Air continues its Debrecen expansion and Ethiopian adds a second UK destination.
Airports & Networks

In the first of our new features, we take a closer look at one of the airlines registered for an upcoming Routes event.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Ethiopian Airlines is to operate a four-times-a-week service from Addis Ababa to Manchester Airport at a time when capacity between the UK and Africa is increasing.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
An agreement has been signed designed to enhance cooperation and aviation infrastructure development in Africa.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
A ceremony to celebrate the forthcoming Routes Africa route development forum has been held in Accra.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
An Angolan consortium has signed a firm purchase agreement for six new Bombardier Q400s to be used on regional routes where larger aircraft are not economically viable.
Airports & Networks

By Wesley Charnock
Ghana Airports Company Limited MD John Attafuah outlines the country's ambitious network development plans.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Tewolde GebreMariam is the latest industry heavyweight to join the line-up for the Routes Africa 2018 Conference Programme.
Airports & Networks

Ethiopian Airlines has concluded a firm order for ten new Bombardier turboprops at the same time as launching three new routes.
Airports & Networks

By Wesley Charnock
Tunisia’s airports are hoping to develop new air services in anticipation of a return in the market next year.
Airports & Networks

By Wesley Charnock
African airports must develop non-aeronautical revenue streams alongside capacity and network growth plans, a high-level conference has heard.
Airports & Networks

By Wesley Charnock
Airports and governments across Africa must work together to ensure the continent can access new markets, ACI World director general Angela Gittens has said.
Airports & Networks