Airports & Networks

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

The carrier sees strong potential in flowing passengers from the U.S. through its Canadian hubs to its growing long-haul network.

Unrest in New Caledonia, a French territory in the Pacific Ocean, has led to flight cancellations by commercial airlines.

Airbus has signed an MOU with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Calgary International Airport shared its recent successes, untapped opportunities, and what it meant to be named the Overall Winner at the Routes Awards.

Dubai International (DXB) has recorded the first start of 2024 as its busiest quarter in its history.

Airbus UpNext has started testing new technologies to support automatic taxiing and enhance pilot assistance onboard an innovative electric truck.

On the first day of the Future Aviation Forum, taking place in Riyadh, 47 deals were confirmed with a value of $19 billion.

Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines JV SunExpress plans to add two UK destinations every year, after rapidly growing its UK capacity to 1.3 million seats since 2022.

Ethiopian Airlines opened a revamped domestic terminal at its Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) base hub, with the facility’s size doubled.

Uzbekistan Airways has agreed to wet-lease two Airbus A330s from fellow Uzbek carrier Qanot Sharq Airlines.

By 2037, Thailand aims to boost flight volume to 2.1 million, with a passenger throughput of 270 million.

This August will see Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (SMKIA), which is operated by Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL), celebrate its third anniversary since opening its doors in 2021 and replacing the original Ndola Airport.

SITA has launched its airport management tool, the SITA Airport Operations Total Optimizer.

Turkish Airlines is launching New Distribution Capability (NDC) platform, TKCONNECT, allowing travel agents with exclusive content and services.

Ethiopian Airlines has inaugurated its transformed Addis Ababa Bole International Airport's Domestic Terminal.

During Routes Asia 2024, Cebu Pacific shared its recent successes, upcoming development plans, and what it meant to win the Airline Category at the Routes Awards.

Perth Airport, co-hosts of Routes Asia 2025, discuss what it meant to be crowned the winner of the 5-20 Million Passengers category at the Routes Awards in Langkawi.

A provision within the 1,000-plus-page law will exempt 10 new slots from the 1,250 mi. perimeter rule applied to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Changes were seen at U.S., European and South American carriers, a major SAF provider, an aircraft manufacturer, and a European airport management company.

Pittsburgh International Airport has announced plans to build a facility on its property to produce hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

The Portuguese government will locate Lisbon’s new airport, to be called Luis de Camoes Airport, in Alcochete, away from the center of the city.

New routes to Salvador, Brazil, Malé, Maldives, and Kiruna, Sweden, are being launched by Air France.

Emirates is expanding its operations in Vietnam by adding a second daily flight between Dubai and Ho Chi Minh City starting from 15 January 2025.

Emirates has received the official Certified Autism Centre Designation plaques for all four of its Dubai Check In facilities.