Airports & Networks

A scattering of 10 idyllic islands off the west coast of Africa, Cape Verde may not be a major player in the global aviation sector, but it is making significant strides in developing connectivity to boost the island nation’s trade and tourism.

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

Tools are being developed to speed the detection and mitigation of GPS jamming and spoofing.

This week’s #FlightFriday focuses on Eastern European (excluding Russian) operators, corresponding with the upcoming MRO BEER event in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Too little space between an arriving Mesa CRJ-900 and a departing SkyWest E170 caused the two aircraft to come within about 1,700 ft. of each other.

Airline, aircraft and airport technology company SITA plans to boost its airline flight operations services with an agreement to buy German company Asistim.

Hong Kong, Seoul and Shanghai are among the top transit points for international travelers.

Enfidha- Hammamet Airport in Tunisia has been upgraded to Level 4 in the ACI Europe Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) programme.

Airport Nürnberg, winner of the Under 5 Million Passenger category at the Routes Awards, spoke about the recognition from its airline partners and recent success.

Alaska Airlines' PDX-MSY route will be operated daily with a Boeing 737 aircraft from Jan. 6 to May 14, 2025.

Etihad Airways has celebrated the start of its flights to Jaipur, India.

At Routes Europe 2024, representatives from Polish Airports S.A. (PPL S.A.) outlined Poland’s growing transfer hub status and how the airports plan for growth.

Air China is adding a fourth route to Milan in July with the launch of flights from Chengdu.

At Routes Americas 2024 in Bogota, representatives from Sabre spoke about how changes in route development have led to the need for more robust data sources.

Air Arabia this week marked the inauguration of its first flight to Kraków in Poland.

Norse Atlantic Airways will station one Boeing 787 at Milan Malpensa Airport and operate several routes for Italian carrier Neos.

Avelo Airlines, the carrier founded in 2021 by former Allegiant Air President Andrew Levy, has opened flights from Houston Hobby Airport (HOU).

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

The 50th ATW Air Transport Achievement gala was held in Dubai on May 31, featuring the debut of the ATW Hall of Fame and its inaugural inductees.

Archer Aviation has announced a partnership with Signature Aviation, giving it access to the latter’s network of more than 200 FBOs.

Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board, co-host of Routes Americas 2025, spoke to Routes in Bogota about what delegates can expect from the event next year.

Juneyao Air, Philippine Airlines and Air Transat are entering new international markets this summer, expanding their long-haul networks.

Ms Mpumi Mpofu has occupied the hot seat as chief executive of ACSA, the Airports Company of South Africa, for a tumultuous past four years.

GainJet Aviation Group has established a new Line Station Facility at Kigali International Airport, Rwanda.

Ethiopian Airlines Group has launched thrice weekly flights to Nekemte, Gudina Tumsa Airport.