Airports & Networks

True long-haul routes—including to London—will come during the next phase of the LCC's post-pandemic growth.

Ethiopian Airlines is increasing its services from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg to three times a day.

Flydubai will launch flights to Osh in Kyrgyzstan from 03 November with a twice-weekly service, becoming the first UAE carrier to operate direct flights from Dubai.

The conference displayed synergy between travel and tourism as Qatar Airways revealed over ten projects developed with partners including Qatar

Barry Biffle says the removal of Frontier Airlines' largest direct ULCC competitor is a win for his carrier, which is working to get its cost per available seat mile down.

Speaking at Routes World 2022, Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle said the carrier is in expansion mode despite losing out on Spirit Airlines.

The A321XLR, which completed its first flight in June and is slated to enter service in 2024, will be the longest-range single-aisle aircraft currently in production.

When it enters service, the A321XLR will be the longest-range single-aisle aircraft ever produced, with a range of 4,700 nm.

HKG's executive director of airport operations tells Routes World 2022 that she does not expect to see pre-pandemic traffic levels return until 2025

The interline partnership with carrier Mokulele Airlines enables Hawaiian to offer some inter-island routes lost during COVID.

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and Harry Reid International Airport have handed over the Routes World hosting responsibilities to iGA – Istanbul Airport.

Routes’ charity partner is Airlink, a global humanitarian organization delivering critical aid to communities in crisis.

The ULCCs still need approval from the U.S. Transportation Department for their JV.

Menzies Aviation, the global aviation logistics specialist, has announced that Airports Company South Africa has awarded it with a five-year license to provide ground handling services at nine airports across South Africa.

Emirates’ Taipei-Dubai route is scheduled to go daily from 6 November, following the conclusion of Taiwan’s reopening plan with the termination of its mandatory COVID-19 quarantine restrictions for arrivals.

Winners of this year's Routes Awards have been announced in Las Vegas at Routes World 2022.

Allegiant CEO John Redmond is bullish on the airline’s planned alliance with Mexico’s Viva Aerobus.

“We’re cautiously optimistic for the winter, but I think it’s going to be a very tough time for some of our competitors,” Ryanair's Jason McGuinness tells Routes.

The ULCCs still need approval from the US Transportation Department for their JV.

The group plans to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy soon under a reorganization plan that will make it 'more agile, with a more competitive cost structure.'

Brussels Airport's director of aviation development discusses how Brussels is recovering its long haul network post-COVID.

Emirates’ flagship A380 made a landmark touchdown at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport, marking the first commercial flight to the South Indian city.

The new direct flights will operate four times a week, an increase from the airline’s current indirect thrice-weekly operation.

The industry was caught flat-footed when demand roared back this year after redundancies during the pandemic.

The carrier is “focused on adding as many passenger flights as we can” after the recent removal of Hong Kong’s hotel quarantine rules.