Airports & Networks

Germanwings’ Senior Vice President, Michael Klee, speaks about how the low-cost carrier fits into the Lufthansa Group, why Italy continues to grow in

In the first half of this year the historical university cities of Oxford and Cambridge saw the appointment of new directors to oversee development of

Cagliari Elmas Airport was the fastest growing facility in Italy in 2009 and has seen passenger traffic more than double in the past four years. “Over

Aer Lingus launched twice-weekly Izmir-Dublin A320 service. Royal Jordanian Cargo will operate five-times-weekly Amman-Maastricht service from June 12 using an Airbus A310F. RJ Cargo used to operate to MST but switched its European cargo activities to Brussels in June 2007. The carrier said its return to MST was in response to customer demand. MST increased cargo volume in the first quarter 10% year-over-year to 25,000 tonnes.

Emirates Airline has launched an additional weekly flight between Dubai and Tunis to show its support to the Tunisian tourism industry.

To everyone attending our Routes Europe event… Welcome to Cagliari in Sardinia, an island that is known as the pearl of the Mediterranean and famous

OAG, a UBM Aviation company, is introducing a new product that will offer the most flexible information solution for industry executives, delivering

Airport Strategy and Marketing Limited (ASM), part of UBM Aviation has formally introduced its Cargo Consultancy, offering cargo route studies, expert

US major Continental Airlines is to continue to operate its daily link between Belfast International and Newark Liberty International following its

UK regional carrier Eastern Airways is to expand its activities in the French market with the launch of a new seasonal connection between Southampton

American Airlines inaugurated flights between Chicago and Helsinki on May 2. The new seasonal link is being operated under a codeshare relationship

Sutton Harbour Holdings, the owner of Plymouth City Airport in the UK, has announced that it will close the loss-making facility at the end of this

TACV Cape Verde Airlines is to provide links from Boa Vista and Ilha do Sal to Munich this winter. The new connection will operate on a Tuesday from

The Scottish Government is understood to have approved funding for the acquisition of two Viking Air DHC-6 Twin Otter 400s for use on flights linking

This year Spanish carrier Vueling Airlines has opened its first bases outside of the country, expanding into new European markets. Javier Suárez, the

In the first half of this year the historical university cities of Oxford and Cambridge saw the appointment of new directors to oversee development of

Cagliari Airport in sunny Sardinia has managed to buck the trend of traffic downturns in Europe by growing its number of airline clients and its route

Oman Air has restarted its services between Salalah and Dubai. Salalah flights will now operate twice a week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Etihad Airways, is this week celebrating its very successful first year of operations in Iraq.

The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia will experience some of the world's strongest inbound tourism growth over the next five years, according to research unveiled the WTM Vision Conference last month.

Finnair will start five-times-weekly Helsinki-Hong Kong service, increasing to 12 flights per week during the summer schedule from May 30 to Oct. 9. AY’s new daily HEL-Singapore route will open May 30. The carrier operates 74 flights per week to Asia. Air Berlin launched four-times-weekly Airbus A330 Berlin Tegel–New York JFK service.

In summer 2012 a new international airport will open in southeastern Spain with ambitions to become one of the main gateways to the region. Región de

The digital edition of Routes News now features video interviews, as well as the usual mix of world air service development news, views and features

Airservices Australia is being more cautious with new systems as it evaluates the potential payoff.

Qatar Airways plans a route network expansion beginning in November with the launch of flights to Uganda and Central Asia from its Doha hub.