Airports & Networks

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.

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.

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.

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

Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation both aim to start electric air taxi services in 2025.

The A321XLR is reviving a niche created decades ago by the Boeing 757, currently the only narrowbody capable of flying true long-haul services.

Air Arabia has made its first flight to Kraków in Poland connecting Sharjah International Airport and Kraków John Paul II International Airport with a frequency of daily flights.

Air India is launching twice-daily flights between Delhi and London Heathrow with the deployment of its brand-new Airbus A350-900 aircraft.

RwandAir is celebrating the first anniversary of its direct flights from Paris to Kigali, providing improved connectivity between Africa and Europe.

The travel and tourism in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are changing rapidly with technology and innovation, said SITA.

From Nov. 4, easyJet will launch year-round flights from City of Derry Airport (LDY) to both Liverpool, England, and Edinburgh, Scotland.

Speaking during Routes Europe 2024 Hermes Airports, the operator of Larnaka and Pafos airports, discussed its recent passenger records and the plan for growth.

With less flights possible in the future, several airlines are now planning to increase their Amsterdam Schiphol seat capacity with larger aircraft.

Etihad Airways touched down for the first time in Denpasar, Bali, today, marking the launch of regular services between Abu Dhabi and the island destination.

Dubai Airports (DA) has implemented a demand planning and forecasting initiative that is transforming behind-the-scenes supply management operations.

CAAC and China State Railway Group have signed an agreement that will see the Chinese agencies work together to develop intermodal rail-air travel.

United Airlines is calling for the reversal of JetBlue Airways’ first Essential Air Service (EAS) contract.

The newest Lufthansa Group subsidiary, founded as a company in 2022, will use an Airbus A320neo to operate its first set of routes.

The EC is investigating IAG’s plans to buy Air Europa to help expand its Madrid hub, where around two-thirds of traffic is connecting traffic.

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

Emirates has unveiled its premium lounge in Paris Charles de Gaulle airport.

Dubai Airports (DXB) has celebrated the graduation of 15 young UAE national trainees of its Future Faces Programme.