Airports & Networks

Liaoning Fangda Group—Hainan Airlines’ new shareholder—plans to use Chongqing airport as a hub to increase international routes out of the western China city.

Almost a one month after its launch, Routes checks in on the status of the Italian carrier's network.

Qantas has suspended its route to Shanghai as part of numerous changes to its Asia network—another sign of the slow rebound in the China international market.

Canada’s WestJet will make its summer seasonal route between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) into a year-round service.

Our Route Opportunities feature explores the latest unserved and underserved routes promoted through Routes 360, providing supporting information for airline network planners to consider and capitalize on.

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

As US budget carriers scramble to compete with the majors, which own 80% of the global market, is consolidation an inevitability?

The Philippines and Singapore have signed an MOU in which the limit of 35 weekly codeshare services increases to 150 on operations between Singapore and Manila.

Airports of Thailand (AoT) shared with Routes the recent success of the airports and how the portfolio are rebuilding air connectivity across key markets.

Saudi Arabia will become Indian carrier Akasa Air’s second international market.

EasyJet is to make its West Africa debut by launching services to Cape Verde from Portugal.

Etihad Airways will launch operations Bali from 25 June.

The Port of Oakland, which has officially renamed OAK, has now filed a countersuit against the city of San Francisco as the legal row accelerates.

The airport's CEO Chris Dinsdale identifies the region as ripe for more traffic routes from Calgary.

In the past year, China has steadily reestablished most of the international air links severed at the pandemic’s onset in early 2020.

After studying the effects of noise from Brussels Airport on local residents, a Belgian health advisory body is recommending a ban on night flights.

The U.S. Senate approved a five-year FAA reauthorization bill after shutting down a late push to change a provision that adds flights to DCA.

Infrastructure startup Urban-Air Port believes use of its Vertical Airfield concept could help unlock new efficiency for the advanced air mobility industry.

Cape Verde will become easyJet’s most southerly and westerly point once flights begin in October.

Emirates will resume flight operations to Edinburgh starting from 4 November 2024.

More than 46,000 industry professionals from over 160 countries – including 33,500 visitors – attended the 31st edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM).

Saudia Group announces its operational plan for Hajj Season 2024, aimed at facilitating the transportation of pilgrims from around the world.

Pegasus Airlines continues to expand its international network with direct flights connecting Istanbul and Edinburgh.

IndiGo has announced direct flights between Deoghar and Bengaluru, three times a week from June1, 2024.

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