Air Transport

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Ryanair’s new discount service —limited to 250,000 members —offers free reserved seats and travel insurance for participants.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Fifteen airports, five destinations and five airlines have made the final of the Routes Asia 2025 Awards.
Airports & Networks

Sponsored by Siemens
Hydrogen fuels regional and long-haul flights, offering clean energy while addressing cryogenic storage, safety, and regulatory challenges.
Air Transport

Sponsored by Siemens
Hybrid eVTOLs combine energy efficiency and flexibility, solving battery and weight challenges to revolutionize short-distance air travel.
Air Transport

Sponsored by Siemens
Hydrogen, hybrid, and turbo-electric technologies, from fuel storage to cryogenic cooling, shape the future of zero-emission aircraft.
Air Transport

By David Casey
Qantas plans to retain key one-stop international services even after the launch of its ultra-long-haul Project Sunrise flights in 2027, the airline says.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
During a two-day “Airbus Summit” held in Toulouse, the manufacturer unveiled initial concepts of what a future single-aisle aircraft could look like.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
International travel demand has recovered in Asia-Pacific, but airlines are unable to take advantage due to aircraft supply constraints, AAPA's chief says.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
As sustainability takes center stage in 2025, Airbus is testing a new book-and-claim system, while IATA will manage its own SAF registry through a new entity.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Emirates will introduce Boeing 777s with upgraded cabins to eight more destinations on its route network.
Airports & Networks

India’s tourism industry is experiencing notable growth, fuelled by rising disposable incomes, a widening middle class and improved global connectivity.
Airports & Networks

Royal Jordanian (RJ) has inaugurated its first, regular nonstop service to Washington Dulles International Airport, Washington, D.C.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
An engine control software fix to address in-aircraft smoke risks following major 737 MAX CFM Leap 1B engine failures should be available in 2026, Boeing says.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Perth and Guangzhou Baiyun airports have signed an agreement that aims to drive connectivity and passenger volume between the two airports' catchment areas.
Airports & Networks

By Routes Marketing Team
Our Routes 360 Meet the Team feature brings the people and personalities within an airport’s aviation development to the forefront. This week we speak to Faroe Islands.
Airports & Networks

By Thierry Dubois, Guy Norris
Airbus is focusing on a “realpolitik” approach to accelerating innovation into products in the nearer term.
Emerging Technologies

By David Casey
Hokkaido Airports has secured several new international routes and is setting its sights on further expansion in Southeast Asia and long-haul markets.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Airport Coordination Limited (ACL) is preparing to take the reins as the new slot manager for Sydney Airport (SYD) starting April 1.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
At Alaska Airlines, Al Boring’s 25 years in regulatory compliance roles have given him unique insight into why things go wrong—lessons he’s now passing on.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Lithuania-based MRO provider FL Technics has been granted EASA Part 145 approval for the heavy maintenance of Embraer 170/190 small narrowbodies and is aiming to extend its coverage to the Brazilian airframer’s E2 range.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Alan Dron
London Heathrow airport closed March 21 due to a nearby fire, and the UK government is requesting an urgent inquiry to understand what happened.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Aviation Week Network Staff
All the important data related to Air France in recent years.
Air Transport

By David Casey
Sichuan Airlines, Starlux Airlines and Royal Jordanian are adding new intercontinental routes to and from the Asia-Pacific region over the coming months.
Airports & Networks

By William Moore
This week’s Carbon Analysis journeys to the Asia-Pacific region to explore the emissions of four carriers: Air China, Lion Air, Qantas and Singapore Airlines.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By David Casey
The total number of departure seats from and within the Asia-Pacific region is projected to reach 561.6 million in the first quarter of 2025.
Airports & Networks