Airports & Networks

Routes takes a look at the busiest routes in the Asia-Pacific region this month and how the picture has changed compared with pre-pandemic levels.

Wizz Air’s Abu Dhabi-based carrier is adding two more destinations to its network, while the Hungarian group’s application for US approval for transatlantic cargo operations has been rejected.

Grounded regional aircraft are forcing the airline to stay conservative on capacity.

The Airlander 10 aircraft opens new possibilities with its potential ability to land on any large flat surface.

Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks.

Travel demand in Europe is forecast to recover to 70% of 2019 levels despite headwinds caused by high inflation and staff shortages and strikes.

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi will launch two new routes from Abu Dhabi to the idyllic island of the Maldives, and the airline’s fifth key destination in the Gulf, Kuwait.

The service will continue to be operated at the current schedule of three times weekly until 26 November, when a fourth weekly flight will be introduced for the end of year holidays.

Etihad Airways is has marked 15 years since it first launched flights to Ireland.

The agreement is the latest step in a wider partnership between the airlines.

Routes and ASM take a look at the case for Nuremburg-New York as the German airport looks to secure a first nonstop service to the US.

Travel demand in Europe is forecast to recover to 70% of 2019 levels despite headwinds caused by high inflation and staff shortages and strikes.

Kuala Lumpur-based airline deepened its codeshare relationship with Qatar Airways earlier this year.

Chicago-based carrier is remaining cautious on capacity, citing global trends that present potential headwinds.

The airlines plan to cooperate on passenger and cargo routes.

The move has been criticized by tourism advocates, who say it will negatively affect travel to Canada.

People travelling through Dubai International (DXB) now have access to a new customer contact centre that provides always-on access to DXB customer service professionals at any time.

The agreement is the latest step in a wider partnership between the airlines.

The airline plans to open a second route to the US from next April, targeting the large Serbian diaspora in the Chicago area.

The move has been criticized by tourism advocates, who say it will negatively affect travel to Canada.

The move follows two new crew bases opened by the carrier this summer.

CEO Akbar Al Baker briefed journalists at Farnborough Airshow.

The Spanish regional is considering using the platforms to create a new route network of towns and cities that do not have an airport.

The airport subsidized the cost of sustainable aviation fuel for two weeks, and customers responded with greater uptake than normal.

The partnership will enable customers to book offers from southern Africa to popular destinations in the U.S and across Europe.