Up to four new Indonesian airlines are expected to be given rights to fly from Indonesia to Australia after the two countries announced an increase of almost 50% in the weekly capacity to 14,800 seats. Indonesian carrier Batavia Air last week announced it had been given rights to fly from Bali to Perth, Melbourne and Sydney, while applications from Sriwijaya Air, Mandala Airlines and Lion Air are pending.
Abu Dhabi International Airport welcomed its first one millionth passenger within a calendar month on Friday, achieving one more record in its recent history.
Yemen Airways will launch thrice-weekly Sana’a-Nairobi and Sana’a-Dar es Salaam services Dec. 6 aboard a 737-800. Etihad Airways will commence daily Abu Dhabi-Seoul Incheon flights Dec. 12 aboard an A330-200 configured with three classes. The carrier will offer 2,800 seats each week to and from Seoul, which will become the 65th destination on its network.