Airports & Networks

London mayor Boris Johnson’s office has described the decision-making of the Airports Commission in its Interim Report as having “a touch of the Simon Cowell about it,” making reference to the TV talent show personality.

Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) has approved 1,973 extra flights between June 6 and July 20 to cover the expected huge increase in demand during FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

African low-cost carrier Fastjet is in what it describes as “very positive” discussions with the Zambian government, Tourist Board and other stakeholders over plans to establish an operational base in Lusaka.

Lufthansa will set the flight times of three more existing connections at fixed hourly intervals.

Moscow airports handled more than 71 million passengers in 2013. Domodedovo, Sheremetyevo and Vnukovo airports reached a market share of 60% to 70%.

Marseille Provence Airport will celebrate hosting this year’s Routes Europe forum in early April 2014 by welcoming its first flights from South Korea

African low-cost carrier, fastjet, has confirmed that it is in discussions with the Zambian government with the intention of creating a fastjet

The World Bank has long recognised aviation as a key enabler for economic development. The contrast between the remarkable growth of low-cost carriers

Khartoum Airport has outlined its aspiration to become a major hub for Africa following the signing of a major development contract with a Chinese contractor at the Bahrain Airshow yesterday.

After 15 years working as an aviation journalist and with contacts across the business, I thought now would be a good time to set up my own airline

Airports Commission chairman Howard Davies has strongly urged the UK government to act quickly to establish an independent noise authority to help re-establish trust and improve the quality of the airport capacity debate.

Etihad Airways and its new Swiss regional equity partner Darwin Airline have announced the destinations Darwin will add under its new identity as Etihad Regional.

American Airlines Group will end year-round daily nonstop services to 17 cities from Washington National airport and three cities from New York LaGuardia as part of its regulatory requirement to divest slots at the airport.

European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) approach procedures are now available in the Czech Republic, Finland and Austria.

Airline Routes

Further appointments announced for World Route Development Consultants 16th January 2014 Following the recent announcement of new recruits to ASM, the

Earlier this week voting for the first regional heat of the 2014 Routes Awards opened and airlines from within the Americas region are being asked to

Scheduling for Routes Asia, which will take place 9-11 March, opened earlier this week and with over 250 meetings scheduled during the first 24 hours

El Salvador is a stunning destination, a tropical jewel with a beautiful coastline, majestic volcanoes, charming colonial towns, archaeological sites

American Airlines Group has announced the planned network adjustments it will make to meet the required divestiture of slots and related assets at

United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier, Emirates Airline, is to introduce a second frequency on its Dubai – Dublin route, reaffirming the Republic of

This year marks the return of our popular country by country air capacity statistics series. Every week The HUB provides statistics highlighting

This year marks the return of our popular country by country air capacity statistics series. Every week The HUB provides statistics highlighting

The much-delayed opening of the new Berlin Brandenburg International Airport is creating a “high double-digit million euro amount of damage” to airberlin, CEO Wolfgang Prock-Schauer told ATW.

Austrian Airlines plans to resume services to Iranian capital Tehran, following the country’s return to stability.