Airports & Networks

Saudi Arabia’s GACA reported Saudi aviation soared in 2025, driving global connectivity and expansion plans for 2026, including new routes and investments

Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines are deepening ties with a joint business partnership, boosting connectivity, schedules and global network reach.

Airliners are flying longer nonstop. Qantas is on track to fly the longest.

LCCs have long been the main driver of traffic growth in Europe, but the trend may be unintentionally accelerating the waning of regional air transport.

China Eastern Airlines will launch nonstop service between Xi’an and Vienna in April as carriers from China continue to expand across Europe.

Wizz Air is in talks to transfer up to five Airbus A321XLRs to another operator as financial losses narrow.

Air Canada is expanding its long-haul network with the return of nonstop service to Ecuador and the launch of year-round flights to Manchester and Copenhagen.

Viva Aerobus was the leading Mexican airline in the domestic market in 2025, while foreign airlines dominated international flying to and from the country, led by American Airlines.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore is looking to grow its global strategic partnerships in 2026, while doubling down on aerospace innovation.

Our Routes 360 Meet the Team feature brings the people and personalities within an airport’s aviation development to the forefront. This week we speak to Münster/Osnabrück Airport.

Aer Lingus will close its Manchester base by the end of March, fully exiting transatlantic operations from the UK airport less than five years after it launched

Oman's Civil Aviation Authority unveiled its National Aviation Strategy 2040, including plans for airport developments to handle more than 40 million passengers

Peru has signed new air transport memoranda of understanding with Chile and Panama, aiming to expand international connectivity beyond Lima.

Volotea is opening its 12th base in France, and 21st in Europe, in Limoges, basing one Airbus A319 at the airport in the southwest of central France.

Venezuela’s Laser Airlines has revived a bid to enter the U.S. market, asking federal regulators to act on a longstanding application.

Korean Air is launching a court challenge against fines imposed by South Korean competition regulators in relation to its merger with Asiana.

United Airlines said it will operate its largest-ever summer schedule from its Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) hub, unveiling five new routes.

Regional airlines continue to navigate an evolving marketplace as they look for replacements for 50-seat airliners.

Aviation Week's Routes 360 Headlines on Wednesday 28 January 2026 covers the latest notable developments and key insights from Routes 360 members.

The NTSB agreed that the accident was caused by multiple factors, led by the FAA’s placement of a helicopter route in close proximity to a DCA approach path.

JetBlue Airways sees continued strong potential in FLL, after taking full advantage of Spirit Airlines drawdowns at the South Florida gateway in 2025.

American Airlines expects to reach pre-pandemic profitability levels in Chicago as United Airlines cites a weak competitive performance against its rival.

Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary believes that U.S. intervention could expedite the lifting of a 32 million passenger cap at Dublin Airport.

Brussels Airport is calling for the protection of sustainable development as the Balanced Approach procedure for noise reduction gets underway.

Chinese airlines have reportedly canceled all scheduled services on 49 routes to Japan this February as tensions between the countries continue to simmer.