Airports & Networks

IndiGo has achieved a historic landmark by surpassing the milestone of over 2000 planned flights a day.

From April 28, WestJet will fly daily on the YQR-MSP route using a 78-seat De Havilland Dash 8 turboprop aircraft.

InterCaribbean is phasing out its fleet of 10 30-seat Embraer 120 Brasilias, the airline’s CEO Trevor Sadler tells Aviation Daily.

The concession is for a period of 25 years, which can be extended by another 15 years, according to Ricardo Viegas D’Abreu, Angola’s transport minister.

From June 15, UAE carrier Etihad Airways will launch service from its AUH base to Nice Côte d'Azur Airport in France and Santorini Airport in Greece.

New routes from the likes of Avianca, Edelweiss and JetSmart are driving capacity growth in Colombia’s international market.

Aecom has partnered with Kyiv’s Boryspil International Airport to support the reconstruction of Ukraine’s aviation industry.

“If we were to create a scorecard for ourselves, I don’t think [as] students we will be proud to take the scorecard back home,” said Aaron Munetsi, chief executive of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa, speaking during the AFRAA 55th Annual General Meeting and referring to Africa’s record to date on bringing in air transport liberalisation via the Single African Air Traffic Market (SAATM).

A Kenyan airline CEO has encouraged airlines in East Africa to think again about consolidation of national carriers to break down barriers to travel through the region.

Balázs Bogáts, Chief Commercial Officer of Budapest Airport, speaks to Routes about the Hungarian gateway’s latest air service successes.

Expectations for India must be tempered by its low GDP per capita and other hurdles to becoming a large player on the global stage. Some of the buzz is warranted.

Environmental pressure is growing on aviation in Europe amid calls for restrictions, taxes and minimum air fares.

Promising results from two FAA trials showcasing ADS-B In capabilities have convinced the agency to extend the work for another year.

The FAA plans to bolster controller candidate recruitment and fast-track deployment of new training aids.

The launch of flights between London and Sao Paulo will not take place in the summer of 2024 as previously planned.

Wizz Air suspended flights to Moldova’s capital Chisinau in March amid concerns about the safety of the country’s airspace.

Allegiant has long touted SFB as more convenient,, but has now decided to add service to the larger hub as well.

Cambodia hopes the airport will help the China-focused tourism and air transport sector revive from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Three carriers are growing their long-haul networks with routes to Ireland, South Africa and the US.

Uganda is seeking to upgrade a series of up-country airstrips to handle international flights, as well as boosting tourism to the country’s national parks.

WAAS is undergoing a major upgrade and preparing to incorporate the Pentagon’s new L5 civil signal for aviation safety services.

Archer Aviation has signed an agreement to deliver up to 100 Midnight air taxis to Dubai-based heliport operator Air Chateau.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

Dubai Airshow exceeded all expectations when it came to Advanced Aerial Mobility. And, the Gulf region demonstrated a clear commitment to embracing the development of the sector from eVTOLs to vertiports.

Dubai Airports is forecasting annual passenger traffic at Dubai International (DXB) to reach 86.8 million – surpassing 2019 traffic.