Airports & Networks

Istanbul Grand Airport plans to begin triple independent parallel runway operations in 2025, then building to five independent parallel runways by 2040.

The U.S. and the Dominican Republic have finalized the terms of a new air transport agreement.

The European Commission has approved Lufthansa’s move to acquire a stake in ITA Airways after remedies were agreed on to address Brussels' competition concerns.

Cyprus Airways will reduce the number of Airbus A220s acquired over the course of the decade, but still sees the aircraft as a valuable component of its fleet.

Bahrain International Airport (BIA) has been awarded with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Health and Safety Award for the fourth consecutive year.

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

The FAA has granted another $289 million to U.S. airports for infrastructure projects, including $66.7 million to PHX for taxiway work.

As pressure to cut aviation’s environmental impact intensifies, non-CO2 emissions are in the spotlight.

Although major carriers operating on transatlantic routes don’t expect a repeat of 2023’s record performance during the summer high season, demand is resilient.

Europe's air connectivity remains 14% below pre-pandemic levels amid geopolitical tensions and market changes.

Volatile costs and inconsistent government regulations thwart the region’s airlines.

Ethiopian Airlines has commenced four times-weekly new flight services to Warsaw, Poland, via Athens.

Flydubai inaugurated its operations to Islamabad and Lahore in Pakistan on July 1. This marks the start of the carrier’s daily services to Islamabad and Lahore.

A selection of new routes starting in July, including long-haul service to Europe by LATAM Airlines Group, Qantas Airways and Air China.

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

Ravn Alaska CEO Rob McKinney's abrupt departure casts doubt on stalled plans to launch an affiliate transpacific carrier.

Air France-KLM expects to take a financial hit as potential visitors to Paris are avoiding booking trips because of the Olympic Games.

AirAsia founder and CEO of Capital A Tony Fernandes has committed to transforming the airline group into a multi-hub network carrier.

Emirates has unveiled the first cities on its network to be served with its newest Boeing 777 cabin interiors.

Amidst the resurgence in air travel with Airports Council International (ACI) World forecasting that global air traffic will hit a milestone in 2024, soaring to 9.7 billion passengers, the Middle East’s air transport hubs are positioned as pivotal players. Gigi King takes a closer look.

TAAG Angola Airlines will resume flights to Brazzaville, effective August 2, 2024, connecting Luanda to the Republic of Congo capital city with two weekly frequencies.

TAP Air Portugal is expanding its offering to Brazil with plans to open flights to Manaus-Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO).

Factors are starting to play in favor of Southend, a small airport 41 mi. east of London’s city center.

Canada and Argentina have forged a new air transport agreement designed to replace the existing pact negotiated in 1979.

IndiGo is commencing new direct flight between Bengaluru and Abu Dhabi from August 01, 2024. The service will operate six times a week.