Airports & Networks

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.

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.

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

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

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.