Airports & Networks

London’s Gatwick Airport (LGW) said it welcomed the decision of its former owner BAA to drop its appeal to the Supreme Court and agree to sell Stansted Airport (STN), in compliance with a 2009 UK Competition Commission ruling to sell both LGW and STN airports ( ATW Daily News, Aug. 20). “This decision will increase competition in the airport market and improve customer service,” LGW said in a statement.

India’s national auditor CAG has castigated the government for mishandling the privatization of the New Delhi airport. In a long-awaited report released last month, the auditor said the government had leased out the airport’s land at well below market value. New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport has been operated by Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), a public-private partnership, since 2006.

Turkey's budget carrier Pegasus is expanding to the Gulf with flights from its Istanbul base to Dubai in the UAE beginning in October.

Asiana Airlines starting 16NOV12 is launching Seoul Incheon – Vladivostok service, with daily Airbus A321 operation. Vladivostok is the carrier’s 3rd

Based on latest information appeared in the GDS as of 03SEP12, THAI has revealed additional service increases on selected markets. In particular, the

As per 03SEP12 GDS inventory display, Ethiopian Airlines’ revised Boeing 787 operation for the month of September 2012 as follows. Revised 787

SAS from 26JAN13 launches new service between Norway and Austria, with Saturday-only Oslo – Salzburg service, on board Boeing 737-700 aircraft. This

Switzerland-based SkyWork Airlines (SX) will increase its network by nine to 34 destinations in the summer season 2013.

RAK Airways (RT), based in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE, will launch domestic flights to the UAE capital Abu Dhabi (AUH) Oct. 3.

Deborah Ale Flint is responsible for managing Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Oman Air has launched a brand new service between Muscat and Tehran.

Air Arabia has announced that it has added its fourth destination in Ukraine with the launch of flights to Odessa.

Saudia starting 28OCT12 is increasing overall service to Madrid, where it’ll increase from 2 to 4 weekly. The airline currently operates 1 weekly each

UNITED is further expanding planned operation on Los Angeles – Kelowna service, with the introduction of 8th weekly service from 03JAN13. The

DELTA starting 27OCT12 is increasing Detroit – Beijing service from 4-5 weekly to daily, as it received approval to increase service on this route

SAS starting 21FEB13 launches new seasonal route to Austria, operating twice weekly Stockholm – Innsbruck route on board Boeing 737 aircraft

As per 03SEP12 GDS timetable and inventory display, THAI to offer Boeing 747-400 service on Bangkok – Mumbai and Bangkok – Osaka Kansai route in

Japan Airlines will launch 4X-weekly Tokyo Narita (NRT)-San Diego Boeing 787-8 service Dec. 2, increasing to daily in March and 4X-weekly NRT-Helsinki 787-8 service in March, increasing to daily from the middle of 2013. Etihad will increase 3X-weekly Abu Dhabi-Brisbane service to daily Feb. 1, with the additional four services operating via Singapore in both directions.

Etihad Airways (EY) has suspended flights between its Abu Dhabi base and Damascus (DAM) due to the worsening security situation in Syria.

Austrian starting late-December 2012 is gradually introducing new Business Class and Economy Class inflight product on board Boeing 767-300ER and 777

From 31MAY13, WizzAir begins Belgrade – Oslo Sandefjord/Torp service, where it’ll operate twice a week. Reservation for the new route is now available

Korean Air from 01SEP12 to 27OCT12 is increasing capacity on Seoul Incheon – Vladivostok service. During this period, service mainly operates with

From 01DEC12, Emirates will begin Airbus A380 operation on Dubai – Singapore EK354/355 service on regular basis, replacing Boeing 777-300ER. Prior to

Emirates from 28OCT12 is gradually increasing Dubai – Mauritius operation, where it currently operates 11 weekly flights. From 28OCT12, the airline

Mandarin Airlines today (31AUG12) operates final Taipei Song Shan - Kaohsiung service, which marks the end of air traffic service between Taiwan’s