The Middle East and North Africa's low-cost carrier Air Arabia announced today the launch of its services to Beirut, Lebanon, from its third hub in Alexandria starting July 1, 2010.
Dubai Airports has officially opened Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC) - for cargo operations today welcoming inaugural flights operated by Rus Aviation, Skyline and Aerospace Consortium.
Alaska Airlines will launch service to Lihue from San Jose (thrice-weekly beginning March 27) and Oakland (four-times-weekly beginning March 28). ANA will launch service from Tokyo Haneda to Los Angeles (daily), Honolulu (daily), Singapore Changi (daily), Bangkok (daily) and Taipei Songshan (twice-daily) on Oct. 31.
Aer Lingus will become the anchor tenant at Dublin's new Terminal 2, operating long-haul and short-haul service from the terminal when it opens in November, Dublin Airport Authority said. T2, which has been designed to handle up to 15 million passengers per year, features a US Customs and Border Protection facility. Embarking passengers processed through the CPB will be classified as domestic upon arrival into the US.
Dubai Airports recently announced its May traffic results reporting double-digit year-on-year growth in both passenger and cargo traffic at Dubai International.
Lufthansa will launch five-times-weekly Frankfurt Main-Libreville-Pointe Noire service Nov. 3 aboard a PrivatAir 737-800. American Airlines will launch daily New York JFK-Rio de Janeiro service Nov. 18 aboard a 767-300 and four-times-weekly Miami-Brasilia service Nov. 19 aboard a 757. Sun Country Airlines will operate seasonal weekly Minneapolis St. Paul-London Stansted service through Aug. 15 aboard a 737-800.