Airports & Networks

KLM and Flybe (BE) have launched a codeshare agreement on two routes between Amsterdam (AMS) and the UK. KLM will now operate three flights a day between AMS and Southampton, as well as a daily flight between AMS and Inverness.

Austrian Airlines’ (OS) Star Alliance Terminal at Vienna Airport (VIE) opened June 5.

Oman Air will launch a new daily service between Muscat and the Iranian capital of Tehran from 1st September 2012.

Using Dubai Airports' existing GAREX installation Norwegian firm Indra Navia has facilitated a seamless connection between Dubai International Airport and Dubai World Central Airport, ensuring a smooth transition of approach.

ADAC announced today that the company's information & communication systems department has achieved both the ISO20000 certification for service management and ISO27001 certification for information security.

An Austrian Airlines flight taking off from Tripoli today signified the formal end of the closure of Libya's main airport following the occupation of the facility by armed militia.

Bucharest in Romania and Skopje in the Republic of Macedonia have been named as flydubai's latest destinations expanding the innovative low-cost airline's network in Central & Eastern Europe to 15 points across 10 countries.

Safi Airways will launch two new internal flights in Afghanistan on 16 June 2012. The domestic services will operate from Kabul to Herat on a daily basis, and from Kabul to Kandahar every Monday, Thursday and Saturday.

Indian carrier Jet Airways is to enhance connectivity between Mumbai and Kuwait this week with the introduction of a second frequency each day on the

Saudia (Saudi Arabian Airlines) starting 03SEP12 is increasing operation on Jeddah – Paris CDG route, where it’ll increase from 4 weekly to daily

Transavia starting 07JUN12 is operating Amsterdam – Erbil service, where it’ll offer one weekly service to Northern Iraq. Service operates with Boeing

WizzAir is set to become the second European low-cost carrier entering Georgian market (after airBaltic), as it plans to launch twice weekly Kiev

Aerosvit in June and July 2012 is introducing 5 new seasonal routes from secondary Ukrainian cities of Lwow and Simferopol. Planned seasonal routes

Air France (AF) has taken delivery of its eighth Airbus A380 and has launched a daily A380 service between Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Los Angeles (LAX).

Russian aviation authorities have approved eight new destinations for Greek carrier Astra Airlines (A2).

Kazakhstan-based Air Astana (KC) has reported increased traffic and capacity in an updated presentation to ATW.

Singapore Airlines’ (SQ) new medium- to long-haul low-cost carrier Scoot (TZ) launched its inaugural commercial flight from Singapore (SIN)-Sydney (SYD) June 5 with 400 guests aboard.

Oman Air (WY) will launch a new daily service between Muscat (MCT) and the Iranian capital Tehran (THR) Sept. 1.

Caribbean Airlines has further scaled back planned operation to London Gatwick, where it plans to start the service from 14JUN12. As of 05JUN12

Mongolian carrier Eznis Airways has launched scheduled charter service between Mongolia and Kazakhstan, with 2 weekly Ulaan Baatar – Ölgii – Almaty

As of 04JUN12 GDS inventory display and flight information, Turkish Airlines has secured traffic rights between Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia. The airline

Oman Air starting 01SEP12 will introduce service to Iran, where it'll operate daily Muscat - Tehran flight with Embraer E175 aircraft. Operational

Based on latest availability display in the GDS and the airline's website on 05JUN12, Malaysia Airlines is postponing planned Airbus A380 operation on

Dragonair launched 2X-daily Hong Kong-Taichung Airbus A320 service. Spirit Airlines launched Minneapolis St. Paul service to Chicago O’Hare (3X-daily) and Las Vegas (daily). Tiger Airways launched 3X-weekly Singapore-Colombo service.

Sabre Travel Network Middle East (STNME), has added to its success of signing up Saudi last week by adding EgyptAir, the national airline for Egypt, on a multi-year distribution agreement.