Airports & Networks

A third route to Europe will open later this month and CEO Dang Tat Thang says the airline is exploring more international markets as it seeks to make Vietnam “a crucial gateway in ASEAN region.”

Routes selects 70 new air services set to start around the world in June 2022, looking at the planned frequency, start date and aircraft to be used.

IATA has reported that the IATA Ground Operations Manual (IGOM) Portal and IATA's Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) are successfully driving greater standardisation of ground handling processes around the world.

Oman Air has said it is now welcoming all guests to Oman after all remaining COVID-19 precautionary safety measures and procedures in place at airports across Oman have been lifted.

Ethiopian Airlines has commenced thrice-weekly passenger service to Washington DC via Lomé, Togo as of 01 June 2022.

Routes Asia will bring together decision makers to accelerate the region's recovery.

The US startup now operates to 13 airports from Tweed-New Haven Airport.

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

The ambitious LCC has shown strong growth as it recovers this year.

Flydubai has announced that Match Day Shuttle flights between Dubai and Doha for the upcoming football World Cup tournament in Qatar are now available to book on its website.

IATA has called for holistic reforms to manage the long-term need for a stable talent base for the ground handling sector.

Ethiopian Airlines is set to start thrice weekly operations to Chennai, India as of July 2, 2022.

Chennai will become the fourth passenger destination in India to be served by the carrier.

The loosening of travel restrictions in the region is having a positive effect on international passenger traffic.

The airline will launch flights in June after starting service in May to Manchester, England.

Singapore Airlines said it plans to increase flights to India.

Kuwait Airways has announced the operation of its scheduled commercial flights to Vienna, from June 12, 2022, with two flights per week on Sundays and Thursdays.

Etihad Airways has announced its new Airbus A350 aircraft is available to book on the London Heathrow-Abu Dhabi route for flights from 30 October 2022.

Service to Tokyo Haneda will resume in August, while frequencies on two other routes will also grow.

Hawaiian Airlines plans to restore more of its lucrative Japanese network following the relaxation of entry restrictions to the East Asian country.

The latest cuts coincide with the ending of an Australian government scheme to support regional routes during the pandemic.

The airline is growing its Saudi Arabia offering to 13 flights per day and launching a shuttle service for fans attending the forthcoming FIFA World Cup.

Qatar Airways is increasing flight frequencies to three destinations in Saudi Arabia and is partnering with four carriers from neighboring countries to offer shuttle services during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

The carrier said it is seeking to “minimize disruptions.”

Viva will be a part of the Abra group, the new pan-Latin American airline company in the process of being created.