Airports & Networks

The UPS Boeing MD-11 that crashed while taking off from Louisville International Airport Nov. 4 lost its No. 1 engine before the aircraft cleared the airport perimeter, the NTSB said.

The FAA is prepared to cut flights by 10% at 40 high-traffic markets around the nation, responding to evidence of mounting pressures and fatigue.

Air Canada sees improvement in transborder demand after a decline earlier this year which followed rapidly changing trade policies and other geopolitical fractures.

South and Central American airlines are confident, competitive and growing despite challenges.

Saudi Arabian LCC flyadeal, which currently has an all-Airbus A320 family scheduled fleet, is likely to firm up at least half of its 10 A330neo purchase rights.

TAP Air Portugal will further expand its Brazilian footprint next summer with a new route to Curitiba, Brazil.

IndiGo expects long-haul additions to be a key driver of its winter 2025-26 schedule.

Aviation Week's Routes 360 Headlines on Wednesday 5 November 2025 covers the latest notable developments and key insights from Routes 360 members.

Southwest Airlines has named Philippine Airlines as its newest partner carrier, while continuing to explore new transatlantic partnerships for later this year.

TakeOff North America 2025 will drive the continued growth of the US domestic aviation market and air services.

RIOgaleão Airport, part of the Routes Americas 2026 host team, explores international growth opportunities and reveals what delegates can expect from their time in Rio.

AirAsia parent Capital A has signed a letter of intent with Bahrain's Transportation Ministry to explore establishing Bahrain as a Middle Eastern hub.

Emirates announced a major investment on Nov. 3 of more than $23 million to expand its use of facial recognition technology across Terminal 3 at DXB.

Japan Airlines is leveraging a new collaboration with Maeve Aerospace to gain early insight into the design of a hybrid-electric regional aircraft.

Weihai Guangtai Airport Equipment Co. is leveraging its electric vehicle expertise to capitalize on growing demand for electrified ground support equipment.

Sri Lanka is seeking foreign investment to upgrade and develop its airport infrastructure, a government official says at Super Terminal Expo 2025 in Hong Kong.

This month, Etihad Airways opens new routes to Chiang Mai, Hanoi and Hong Kong, while China Eastern Airlines and IndiGo expand their international networks.

Andrew Bell, CEO of Regional & City Airports, on the group’s latest successes and strategic opportunities for network growth during Routes World 2025 in Hong Kong.

The latest news on airports globally, with updates on financing, infrastructure expansion and sustainability initiatives.

The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Dr Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, laid the foundation stone for the new Mogadishu International Airport (NMIA) alongside officials from the Somali Civil Aviation Authority.

The Moroccan government and the National Airports Office (ONDA) have signed an agreement for a total investment of 38 billion dirhams ($4.23 billion) to expand and modernize the country’s airport infrastructure between 2025 and 2030.

Lormus Bundhoo, CEO Airports of Mauritius and Airport Terminal Operations, shares how Sir Seewosagur Ramgoolam International Airport is evolving into a regional powerhouse, serving as a vital bridge between Africa, Asia and beyond.

Oluwasegun Alade Musa has called for government policy consistency, systems automation and infrastructure improvements at Nigeria’s airports as a measure to boost importation and exportation of increasingly-growing cargo volumes.

American Airlines will fly its first international route utilizing the Airbus A321XLR between New York JFK and Edinburgh Airport.

Having been victorious in the Under 5 Million Passengers category during the Routes Awards in Hong Kong, Halifax Stanfield International Airport share what this recognition means for the team.