Airports & Networks

YEG will see Condor Airlines launch service to long-sought destination Frankfurt in May 2023.

The ULCC launched flights from Europe to the Saudi airport in September.

Scott Kirby says a series of trends will force airlines to be restrained regarding expansion.

Operational reliability and flexibility are key drivers of its current network-planning strategy, the carrier says.

Barry Biffle says the Airbus aircraft, the first of which Frontier is scheduled to receive in 2026, opens up long-haul possibilities.

WestJet is in the midst of reinvention and—in some cases—retrenchment as the recovery kicks in.

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2023, being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 1–4 May 2023, will feature a sustainability category at its annual exhibitor awards next year for the first time.

Barry Biffle says the Airbus aircraft, the first of which Frontier is scheduled to receive in 2026, opens up long-haul possibilities.

Speaking at Routes World 2022, Vienna Airport CEO Julian Jäger discusses how the Austrian airport’s network has evolved and the outlook for 2023.

The airline will station one Boeing 737 at Wilmington but has halted plans to open a base at Fort Myers citing a reduction in demand.

WestJet director of commercial strategy Frank Satusky wants to 'own the west' of Canada.

The agreement between the airlines starts on Oct. 31.

The TUI Group has leased three Embraer E195-E2s from AerCap to support its TUIfly Belgium subsidiary.

Gulf Air recently celebrated 40 years of direct operations between Bahrain and Athens.

Dublin Airport MD Vincent Harrison tells Routes about the airport’s recovery during the summer season; what new routes have been secured; and why its new North Runway will be vital for future growth.

The airline is opening 12 new routes, including launching flights to two new cities.

Airline CEOs have been in Las Vegas this week for Routes World 2022. Aviation Week Network's team on the ground discuss their key takeaways from the event, including a bullish outlook for some carriers, particularly ULCCs, and why certain markets appear ripe for consolidation.

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

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

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.

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.