Airports & Networks

ACI reported that world passenger traffic rose 6% in 2010 compared to 2009, with growth led by developing markets. International traffic at the world's airports grew 7% while domestic traffic heightened 5%. ACI Director-Economics Andreas Schimm said, "2010 was a banner year for air traffic, generating a much quicker recovery than expected. The 6% growth takes the global industry well beyond pre-crisis volumes, but the recovery continues to progress in a two-paced manner between developing and mature markets."

American Airlines and United Airlines last month filed a lawsuit in Illinois to stop the City of Chicago from moving forward with the second phase of Chicago O'Hare expansion, arguing that the city government failed to get clearance from the carriers before approving $3.4 billion in modernization projects at the busy airport.

Raising the $4.50 maximum passenger facility charge US airports are allowed to impose is highly unlikely, according to the top staffer on the House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

The global airport community was shaken when a Jan. 24 terrorist bombing at Moscow Domodedovo killed 36 and wounded more than 100, particularly since the explosion occurred in a terminal area that generally is unsecured at airports worldwide.

AIR MACAU is to modify its schedules during March, increasing flights to Ningbo but reducing frequencies to Kaohsiung. From 01MAR11 it will offer a

Canadian flag carrier AIR CANADA is to launch a six-times weekly Montreal – Sept Iles service. The flight will be launched from 07MAR11 and will be

Mexican low-cost carrier VOLARIS has submitted an application to the US Department of Transportation, seeking approval to operate up to 23 new routes

AIR INDIA has set 12FEB11 as the date it will incorporate the flights of Indian Airlines, which still operate under the 'IC' code, into its own

FRONTIER AIRLINES is to launch a range of new flights within Wisconsin and services to Michigan, out of Milwaukee. From 18APR11 it will use an Embraer

A second Host Systems mobile ATC tower (also known as MVCR – Mobile Visual Control Room) has been delivered via C-17 to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan and will be used for ground control

UK budget carrier EASYJET has welcomed its 50 millionth passenger in a 12 month period, the first time it has reached this milestone in its 15-year

OMAN AIR is to boost its network into Africa with the launch of a four-times weekly Muscat – Khartoum service. The route will be operated by a Boeing

Ukrainian carrier AEROSVIT AIRLINES is to significantly chnage its summer activities dropping plans to serve a number of proposed routes and instead

US carrier DELTA AIR LINES is to operate a seasonal Honolulu – Nagoya service,between 15JUL11 and 24SEP11. The flight will be operated with a Boeing

Swedish regional carrier MALMÖ AVIATION is expected to offer a series of flights this summer to the Croatian cities of Pula and Split. According to a

EMIRATES AIRLINE is to reduce its flights into Sudan, cutting its daily Dubai – Khartoum link down to a three-times weekly schedule from 02MAR11. The

Oman Air launched four-times-weekly Airbus A330 Muscat-Milan service. Qatar Airways launched five-times-weekly Airbus A330 Doha-Brussels service. AirBaltic reached a codeshare agreement with Transaero under which it will offer connections via Moscow Domodedovo to destinations in Russia, Central Asia and the Far East.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has granted authorisation for a five-year alliance between UAE carrier ETIHAD AIRWAYS and

Doha-based QATAR AIRWAYS is to inaugurate flights to Montréal from June, according to its Chief Executive Officer, Akbar Al-Baker. The Canadian city

Belgian budget carrier JETAIRFLY has confirmed that it will launch a Brussels Charleroi – Athens service from 08APR11. The airline is to offer three

UK carrier bmi British Midland International has confirmed that it will suspend its London Heathrow – Glasgow service this spring, blaming a

Airline Route Update is a comprehensive summary of route announcements, capacity increases and codeshare details from this past week. For further

Air Mauritius is to become the first African carrier to launch flights to China’s financial capital, Shanghai. It will inaugurate a once weekly

IATA REPORTS STRONG 2010 BUT WARNS OF UNCERTAINTY FOR YEAR AHEAD The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported full-year 2010 demand

Two major Asian flag carrier have announced the termination of flights to the Saudi Arabian city of Riyadh, as rising oil prices force them to look a