Airports & Networks

The Canadian government has pledged more than C$100 million to three Nav Canada projects targeting airport and airspace-related pinch points in the Canadian air freight ecosystem.

The “digital twin” initiative is part of Hamad International's “smart airport” program, to improve the speed and quality of decision-making.

The carrier said its network will ‘no longer be tenable’ if cap is imposed.

The move will grow DHL’s transpacific capacity as demand spikes.

The CAA says it is seeking to lower airline charges at Heathrow by 6% every year through 2026.

Etihad Airways has resumed passenger flights between Abu Dhabi and Beijing.

Dubai Airports has announced the successful on-time completion of Dubai International’s (DXB) northern runway project.

The UAE’s Al Shirawi Enterprises and Titan Aviation have signed a strategic agreement to help the decarbonisation goals by airports across the Middle East.

The JV would focus on routes between Serbia and Turkey.

The CEO of London Heathrow Airport has accused the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of failing to understand how much funding is required to operate a major airport.

New Delhi-based Vistara is turning its focus toward international routes as the airline believes its domestic services are well-covered, with 31 destinations in India.

The combined LCC would be one result of the planned Asiana-Korean Air merger.

ANA believes India traffic can help make up for lost China traffic.

The region has been slow to reopen following the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Routes Asia 2022 host is benefiting from the LCC’s expanding network.

Oman Air already operates flights to five oneworld hubs.

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in India witnessed over 1.5 million domestic passengers and 27 million international travellers in May.

Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi International Airport have geared up resources and are ready to welcome 2.7 million network passengers over the summer months.

IndiGo will operate additional flights on Delhi-Leh, Delhi-Srinagar and Lucknow-Pantnagar routes from July 1 due to increased demand.

ATM players know that digitalization can help them drive broader sustainability and flexibility improvements across the sector.

The picture is not so bright on the cargo side; international freight traffic for Asia-Pacific airlines dropped 5.6% year-on-year in May.

In his first 100 days at the helm of WestJet, CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech has led a strategic review of the company, with a focus on evaluating the airline’s long haul, regional and leisure segments.

The airline could put up to eight of the extra-large aircraft back in to service next summer.

US airlines are bracing for a busy July 4 holiday weekend with uncertainty about whether they can operate reliably.

The Irish carrier is also seeking a UK air operator’s certificate for a second airline.