Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI), Mumbai’s new $2 billion air gateway, has formally opened, with the first commercial flights expected in December.
Regional airlines are pledging to maintain scheduled service to rural communities even as the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) prepares to suspend payments.
EgyptAir wants to launch new nonstop flights from Cairo to both Chicago and Los Angeles, which would expand the flag carrier’s U.S. network to five cities.
During Routes World in Hong Kong, Aviation Week Network launched a new Catchment Analyzer, which provides route development professionals with unprecedented insights into their true market potential.
The union representing U.S. air traffic controllers is pleading for an end to the government shutdown, as its members face the prospect of working without pay.
Hainan Airlines will deepen its European footprint this winter with the launch of nonstop flights between Chongqing, China, and Brussels, which will become its fourth route to the Belgian capital.
Lufthansa Group has augmented its joint venture with SIA by adding Brussels Airlines to the partnership and is looking to add ITA Airways to the transatlantic A++ JV.
Perth Airport has detailed expansion plans comprising multiple projects—including building a new domestic terminal—to accommodate expected passenger growth.
Pakistan International Airlines is returning to the UK market later this month after a five-year ban, restoring nonstop flights between Islamabad and Manchester.
IndiGo will relaunch flights to mainland China later this month, becoming the first to announce the resumption of nonstop service between the two countries since 2020.
Qatar Airways has placed its code on a host of routes operated by two International Airlines Group carriers to the Americas, extending its transatlantic reach.
Thailand’s upgrade to U.S. FAA Category 1 safety status in April has enabled the country to expand existing routes and establish new international services.
