Airports & Networks

As Hong Kong begins to recover from Super Typhoon Ragasa that swept through the city on Sept. 24, its airport is pressing ahead with ambitious plans to deepen integration with the Greater Bay Area, expand its cargo capabilities and transform into a destination in its own right.

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) has retained its position as the world’s most internationally connected airport, according to OAG’s latest Megahub Index.

Worldwide capacity is set to reach 1.6 billion seats during 2025 Q3, a 2.6% year-on-year increase and 5.7% higher than 2019 levels, according to OAG Schedules Analyser data.

From Routes World 2025 in Hong Kong, Cayman Islands tourism director Rosa Harris highlights ambitions to build on new North American routes with long-haul connectivity.

All the important data related to HK Express in recent years.

Sydney Airport is banking on sustained traffic growth and Qantas’ upcoming Project Sunrise flights to drive new international opportunities.

Nine awards will be presented at the Routes World Awards 2025, celebrating the outstanding achievements of organizations and individuals across the route development community.

From Routes World 2025 in Hong Kong, Brussels Airport outlines plans to target untapped long-haul markets while advancing its €3.5 billion ($4.1 billion) investment program.

From Routes World 2025 in Hong Kong, Athens International Airport highlights the opportunities being unlocked by Airbus A321XLR aircraft.

Aviation Week's Routes 360 Headlines on Wednesday 24 September 2025 covers the latest notable developments and key insights from Routes 360 members.

Europe’s largest airline group is a prime example of how an aging, complex fleet can drag a company down. Its recovery will take years.

A series of airspace violations of European countries by Russia has been described as “reckless” and “escalatory” by NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte.

Air France expects to equip around a third of its aircraft with Starlink-provided Wi-Fi by the end of this year and its entire fleet by the end of 2026.

A Nouvelair-operated Airbus A320 flew within feet of an easyJet-operated A320 at Nice airport late on Sept. 21, flight data shows.

This expansion underscores Scandinavian Airlines’ ambition to grow, aiming to further strengthen Copenhagen as Scandinavia’s global hub.

Several new long-haul connections share Routes World in common.

Singapore Airlines and Vietnam Airlines have agreed a codeshare partnership commencing Oct. 29, subject to regulatory approvals.

Air Transat is set to debut in Brazil over the coming months, as SAS and Lufthansa re-enter markets they previously withdrew from.

Despite disruptions from Super Typhoon Ragasa, Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) remains on course with its strategy to develop high-growth markets.

Nine awards are up for grabs at the Routes World Awards 2025, which honor the outstanding efforts made by organizations and individuals.

Cathay Pacific will open service between Hong Kong and Seattle in April 2026, returning to a route the carrier dropped at the beginning of the pandemic.

From Routes World 2025 in Hong Kong, Prague Airport’s Jiri Vyskoc outlines how new transatlantic services are helping to fuel passenger growth.

From Routes World 2025, Warsaw Chopin Airport sets out how new Gulf and African services, coupled with modernization works, will sustain growth until Poland’s new central airport opens.

From Routes World 2025 in Hong Kong, Ontario International Airport highlights its ambitions to strengthen its role as Southern California’s second global gateway.

Officials in Nevada believe the long-discussed second Las Vegas airport project is realistically on track for potential completion in the mid-2030s.