Airports & Networks

Lufthansa announced yesterday that it will initiate scheduled flights aboard its first A380 on June 11 with thrice-weekly service between Frankfurt and Tokyo Narita.

Afriqiyah Airways will increase frequencies between Tripoliand Dubaifrom four to six weekly flights this summer. Arab Air Carrier Org. reported that the airline has a long-term plan to operate from Dubaito various points in the Indian subcontinent and Far East, namely Dhaka, Mumbai and Manila. AirAsia will launch Penang-Chennai service from May 17.

Overview Shaheen Air is Paksitan's second national carrier and has now been operating for over 17 years. It is a privately owned Full Service Carrier

Singapore Low Cost Carrier Tiger Airways is planning to start flights to Trivandrum from Singapore. Tiger Airways is planning to launch Trivandrum

Turkish Airlines to serve Winter Olympic Host City Turkish Airlines has announced it is to launch services between Istanbul and Sochi in Russia from

A new approach to air traffic management will be a key discussion point at this year's Airport Show. STEVE NICHOLS finds out how German exhibitors have proved their case.

The first Emerging Markets Airports Awards were held in Dubai last night with the host nation high among the winners.

French companies will be out in force at the Airport Show in Dubai in May, bringing innovative solutions to many of the challenges facing ground and materials handling operators at the region's airports.

The UK-based atg airports has been casting its light across the Middle East and North Africa, continuing to expand its global reach with its range of lighting products and services.

Located in France's Rhone-Alpes region Lyon is the largest French region in terms of demographics, GDP and trade outside of Paris. Lyon is ranked 7 th

Japan Airlines are to cease operating its Narita-Brisbane schedule - 24 years after it began the service. The decision comes after the carrier's much

Route Exchamnge carrier AeroMexico is to add a 3rd weekly (Wednesday) service from 2 July. Innovata data shows no other carrier operates this route

As of 02May10 Oman Air are to operate a daily service into Ras al-Khaimah from its Muscat base. To view the Oman Air Routesonline profile please clcik

airBaltic will launch twice-weekly Riga-Archangelsk service July 3 aboard a 737. AirBridgeCargo Airlineslaunched weekly Frankfurt-Moscow Sheremetyevo-Tokyo Narita-Seoul Incheon service aboard a 747-400ERF. Wizz Airwill launch London Luton service to Split(four-times-weekly June 18), Dubrovnik(thrice-weekly June 19) and Venice Treviso (thrice-weekly June 19).

Saudi Arabia's Nas Air will add 9 new routes to its 2010 Summer schedule: Riyadh - Khartoum eff 01MAY10 Jeddah - Khartoum eff 01MAY10 Riyadh - Latakia

Lebanon's Middle East Airlines has selected IER to provide Common Use Self-service platforms at Beirut Rafic Hariri Airport.

There is a huge prize in economic and environmental terms to be gained from making more efficient use of airspace across the Middle East, although the complex geopolitical nature of the region makes the goal a challenging one.

Boasting Mediterranean and Atlantic coastlines, tourist's hot-spot Morocco is a stunning gateway to Africa, Europe and the Middle East and its bohemian city of Marrakech is fast becoming a business hub. Marcelle Nethersole reports.

Route Exchange carrier, China Eastern Airlines has set up a base in Chengdu (the capital of the Sichuan province). The Shanghai based carrier plans to

Iraqi Airways resumed scheduled Baghdad-London Gatwick flights this week aboard a 737 Classic more than 20 years after the service was suspended. The carrier plans to operate up to two weekly flights to LGW. According to its UK-based English website, Iraqi Airways' fleet comprises two 737-200s and one 737-300. Separately, Lufthansa launched four-times-weekly service between Frankfurt and Erbil. LH has said it plans to operate Baghdad service but has not announced a start date.

Swiss International Air Liessaid it will introduce an A330-300 on its Zurichroutes to Nairobi/Dar es Salaam and Douala/Yaounde. The aircraft replaces an A330-200. Southwest Airlineswill launch service to Phoenixfrom Minneapolis-St. Paul (twice-daily Aug. 15) and Boston(daily Sept. 7).

Kuwait Airways signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS at the Airport Show in Dubai today.

Turkey's leading low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines is launching new direct flights from Manchester and London Gatwick to the Turkish holiday destinations of Antalya and Dalaman on May 2nd 2010.

Route Exchange carrier Hong Kong Airlines will serve Beijing from 3rd June. The daily service will be operated using an A330-200. To view full details

Dubai's first low cost carrier flydubai adds its 18th destination to its network and third Syrian destination - Latakia. The four weekly service is to