Airports & Networks

The routes will feed traffic into the hubs of American Airlines, which Contour interlines with.

Flydubai has celebrated its inaugural service to Samarkand, becoming the first UAE national carrier to operate direct flights from Dubai.

Getting across Africa by air is so difficult that passengers often have to detour via Europe, but there is now a renewed push to make African air transport liberalization a reality.

The Israeli airline hopes to begin an inaugural route from Tel Aviv to the Japanese capital in March having twice previously postponed plans to enter the market.

The service is part of the carrier’s winter schedule, which will see the SkyTeam member operate capacity ‘close to’ 2019 levels.

The next stage is the opening of a new terminal extension in Doha in time for the opening of the World Cup.

The ULCC has scheduled more than 3.4 million departure seats from its two Milan bases during the winter 2022/23 season.

Smaller US markets are seeing reduced flying as regional carriers pull out.

A deepening shortage of qualified pilots will force carriers to pare back service to small communities, fueling further consolidation in the years to come.

Air Arabia is currently in the market for seven additional aircraft so the airline can cope with the faster-than-expected recovery of air travel demand, according to CEO Adel Ali.

American Airlines will bolster its Miami-Havana service.

Air Greenland is also starting a new direct route to Denmark.

The carrier will begin international flights from Bucaramanga, Pereira and Santa Marta, as well as expanding its overseas network from Cartagena.

Air Greenland is also starting a new route to Denmark.

The LCC has launched its first flights to China and is increasing its network in India to eight destinations in response to strong demand.

American will bolster its Miami-Havana service.

Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) has welcomed the first Ethiopian Airlines flight from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.

Jazeera Airways has launched two new routes to the cities of Thiruvananthapuram (formerly known as Trivandrum) and Bengaluru (formerly known as Bangalore) in India.

Flydubai will launch flights to Namangan from 24 September with a twice-weekly service, becoming the first UAE carrier to offer direct flights from Dubai.

United, like American and Delta, once fought a lobbying fight against Gulf carriers. Now it is joining forces with Emirates.

Tourism Ireland hopes to increase inbound leisure and business traffic from the U.S.

The Dutch airport is lowering capacity caps further.

Chairman Ahmet Bolat said the airline seeks to return to China and sees potential in India.

Tourism Ireland hopes to increase inbound leisure and business traffic from the US.

Flights from Tokyo Narita will initially be three times per week, but the LCC intends to take the route daily in 2023.