Air Transport

The Routes World Awards will honour the outstanding achievements of our industry in advancing global air connectivity.

Saudi Arabian startup Riyadh Air is well advanced with its air operator certificate (AOC), and is planning to detail its initial routes in early 2025.

Saudi Arabian LCC Flyadeal, which currently operates a single wet-leased Airbus A330, is planning to order A330s or Boeing 787s by the end of 2024.

Gulf Air CEO Jeffrey Goh has been working on a wide-ranging network review during his first nine months, which will result in unprofitable routes being cut.

Bahrain International Airport (BAH) is poised to almost fully recover to pre-pandemic passenger traffic levels, according to CEO Mohamed Yousif Al Binfalah.

Air France, Turkish Airlines and Royal Air Maroc are each increasing service to the Americas region from December.

Australia is edging closer to a full recovery in international tourism, with arrivals in 2024 reaching around 90% of pre-pandemic levels.

Vienna International Airport (VIE) is continuing its post-pandemic resurgence, with a series of new air services and ongoing infrastructure upgrades.

IAD is poised for a record year of capacity in 2025, as the hub actively targets new routes to emerging markets in India, the Philippines and Thailand.

Colombia is on track for a record year of international travelers in 2024, buoyed by several new routes including Emirates’ entry to the market.

BAH is seeking to significantly expand its global connectivity, with plans to increase its reach to 100 destinations over the next four to five years.

The Routes World Awards will honor the outstanding achievements of our industry in advancing global air connectivity.

Con Korfiatis, who took the helm at Oman Air in May 2024 following a period as CEO of Saudi Arabian LCC flyadeal, speaks with Routes.

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Conversations between bondholders and Spirit Airlines are reportedly exploring the terms of a potential bankruptcy filing.

Europe’s air traffic control situation continues to worsen, according to a new report from the Single European Sky’s Performance Review Body.

LCC Norwegian is studying cost-saving measures as it copes with worsening delivery delays of new aircraft from Boeing.

Recent personnel developments in the commercial aviation industry included changes at airlines in the U.S., Spain and Turkey, Airbus and the Oneworld alliance.

SAS's new wet-lease partner Braathens Regional Airlines AB (BRA) will operate the majority of its ATR 72-600 fleet for the new SkyTeam alliance member.

Even as its overall engine situation improves, airBaltic plans to make use of up to five wet-leased aircraft over the winter season.

As Russian airlines continue to seek ways to maintain their foreign-made airliners under the Western sanctions, S7 Group is working to cut out the middleman.

Airlink will ramp up air services between South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo with the launch of Johannesburg - Kinshasa flights from March 28, 2025.

During the IATA World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) a panel of airline leaders explored the transformative impact of technology on the aviation industry in recent decades.

IATA is reminding governments of the importance of protecting civil aviation, including airport and air navigation infrastructure, during times of conflict.

IndiGo has entered a partnership with Marigold Aviation for its coveted Cadet Pilot Program.