Airports & Networks

Whoever gets control of TAP either solidifies a leading market position or can gain market share to better compete with much larger rivals.

IndiGo has launched its newest international destination, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Emirates took to the skies yesterday to celebrate its longstanding and ongoing commitment to South Africa, with the country’s first ever A380 flypast.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol plans to invest €6 billion ($6.7 billion) over the next five years for infrastructure improvements.

Fourteen Indonesian airports are set to receive new weather systems from Vaisala under the Finnish Public Sector Investment Facility funding.

Cybersecurity company CrowdStrike has detailed a $60 million investment aimed at appeasing customers following its July 19 global outage.

In the past year, Emirates has doubled the number of cities it offers beyond its own network, offering travel opportunities to nearly 1,700 additional cities.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

Standards to protect aircraft radar altimeters from interference by 5G transmitters will not be completed by 2028, Aerospace Industries Association execs say.

European airlines are pulling out capacity or even leaving some routes completely while Chinese carriers are expanding their capacity to Europe substantially.

Peach is launching its longest service yet with flights between Osaka, Japan, and Singapore.

Japan’s inbound tourism has continued to surge this summer, contributing to international capacity gains and further network additions by Japanese carriers.

Air Canada is adding flights to secondary cities in Italy and Portugal, alongside the addition of Czech capital Prague.

The operator of Dubai International (DXB) and Al Maktoum International (DWC) said it is committed to reducing its carbon footprint and enhancing operational efficiency through various initiatives.

Airlink is proceeding with its plans to launch direct Cape Town-Gaborone flights from 01 April 2025.

Air France-KLM has completed its acquisition of a 19.9% stake in SAS in a deal that could one day see the group take majority control of the carrier.

Three of Frontier Airlines' routes will be from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), including two connecting the Delta Air Lines hub with two East Coast United Airlines hubs.

FAA representatives are in Kazakhstan to conduct an audit in preparation for launching direct flights between Kazakhstan and the U.S. by the end of 2025.

Capacity from Bahrain hit a record high in August 2024, helped by the addition of several new routes launched in recent months.

Saudia has announced the addition of Phuket to its seasonal destinations, making it the second city in Thailand to join its network, following the capital, Bangkok.

Ryanair said there was a risk it would take delivery of just 20-25 737 MAX aircraft ahead of next summer, compared to the 29 scheduled.

Routes 360 members share their latest insights and notable developments this week.

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has confirmed its intention to operate at the new Western Sydney International Airport, which is expected to begin flights in 2026.

Air France and Lufthansa are among airlines to have suspended flights to and from Beirut amid an intensifying conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

Canberra has released a new white paper describing long-term policy aims for the aviation sector, including the establishment of an aviation ombudsman.