Airports & Networks

Middle East low-cost carrier Flydubai is to further extend its network in Central and Eastern Europe with new direct services from Dubai International

Qatar Airways will boost its services to Japan with the introduction of non-stop flights to Tokyo, effective October 28, 2012. Qatar Airways currently

On May 1, Air Seychelles introduced an Airbus A330-200 aircraft on its international routes and doubled its Mahe – Abu Dhabi return services from two

United Arab Emirates (UAE) low-cost carrier Air Arabia is to introduce flights to a second destination in Oman from this month with the inauguration

GOL will discontinue regular flights to Santiago Chile from Oct. 3 because of low profitability. Turkish Airlines (TK) will launch 3X-weekly Istanbul Ataturk (IST)–Houston services from April 1, its fourth destination in the US. Due to strong demand between IST and New York JFK, TK has introduced a third daily IST–JFK seasonal flight from May 28 to Sept. 16, using the Airbus A330-300/Boeing 777-300ER.

Comments made by Prime Minister David Cameron in the House of Commons last week have raised industry anticipation that the UK’s coalition government may be reconsidering its opposition to the development of a third runway at London Heathrow (LHR).

Qatar Airways today announced a further expansion of its African operations with plans to launch scheduled flights to Mozambique, effective 31st October 2012.

British Airways starting 01DEC12 is increasing London Heathrow – Phoenix service, with the addition of 7th weekly flight, operating on Wednesdays

As per 20JUN12 GDS timetable display, Copa Airlines is due to launch Panama City – Las Vegas service from 27JUN12. However, the airline will operate

Virgin Atlantic in Winter 2012/13 season is introducing 3rd weekly frequency on London Gatwick – Montego Bay service, on board Boeing 747-400 aircraft

SriLankan Airlines starting in December 2012 is increasing service to Moscow. From 13DEC12, overall operation doubles from 2 to 4 weekly. The flight

Mongolian Airlines starting 01JUL12 will launch Ulaan Baatar – Shanghai Pu Dong service, offering 4 weekly flights on board Airbus A319 aircraft

South African Airways continues its African region expansion, with the resumption of Abidjan service starting 17AUG12. Service will operate twice a

Faroe Island’s Atlantic Airways in Summer 2012 season will launch seasonal service to Barcelona, marking the airline’s debut in Spanish market. The

Kenya Airways (KQ) is suspending services to Muscat (MCT) and Rome (FCO) as part of its capacity optimization plans aimed at increasing frequency on some existing routes, and introducing new destinations in Africa and the Middle East.

Local residents have voted against development of a third runway at Munich Airport (MUC), Germany's second-biggest airport.

Saab Sensis has achieved operational status from the Dubai Air Navigation Services (DANS) for its surface multilateration system at Dubai International Airport.

Rotana Jet has strengthened its commitment to improve connectivity within the UAE by announcing the addition of Dalma Island to its route network.

After a successful launch of its international operations in September 2011, IndiGo - India's largest airline - is all set to expand its operations in Dubai, with the introduction of new flights connecting Dubai to various southern destination in India.

India’s low-cost carrier IndiGo in August 2012 will expand international operation, with the launch of 3 new routes to Dubai, as well as 2nd daily

Volotea in September 2012 is expanding operation out of its base in Nantes, with the addition of 7 new routes. Out of these 7 new routes, 4 of them

Greek carrier Aegean Airlines has outlined planned Winter 2012 European operation changes, which includes the following: Athens – Barcelona Winter

Alaska Airlines has outlined planned service increase for selected markets to/from Hawaii and Mexico. These changes were made over the weekend. Los

Turkish Airlines has revealed its initial planned service increase to following European cities for Summer 2013 season, which will start from 30MAR13

Turkish Airlines starting 01APR13 is launching Istanbul – Houston service, on board Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The airline will operate the service