Airports & Networks

Startup plots route network that will encompass Central Asia, Russia and the Middle East.

Why not size U.S. airport infrastructure to better match today’s aircraft technology by consolidating it?

The U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) is not ruling out countermeasures following the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) forcing the temporary suspension of a number of routes to China operated by major U.S. airlines—an action DOT says runs afoul of the bilateral air transport agreement between the two countries.

The Small Community Air Service Development Program aims to help underserved airports attract and retain commercial service.

Dublin-based Emerald Airlines has confirmed plans to open a base at George Best Belfast City (BHD) in Northern Ireland and launch routes to six destinations in England and Scotland.

The operator of Aer Lingus Regional’s network will open a second base later this year and begin several UK domestic routes.

American, Delta and United have all been forced by the CAAC to temporarily suspend routes to China.

The carrier says its long-term focus is on rebuilding and growing its international network.

The Small Community Air Service Development Program aims to help underserved airports attract and retain commercial service.

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

EasyJet to provide large-airline perspective to project, converting small commuter to hydrogen-electric propulsion.

TUI Chief Flight Operations Officer Oliver Lackmann told Aviation Daily that “a new normal of travel has emerged.”

Finnair has cut its already reduced February flying program by 20% in an attempt to manage the operational challenges caused by high levels of staff absence.

Qantas has significantly cut back its capacity plans as Australia grapples with soaring COVID-19 case numbers caused by the omicron variant.

The move follows a similar capacity cut by Virgin Australia.

Major carriers say they are being forced to fly low load-factor flights to maintain airport slots.

Abu Dhabi Airports marked 40th anniversary of the official opening of Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) on January 2.

Iceland’s flag-carrier plans to introduce scheduled flights to three new destinations in Europe, as well as restarting service to Montreal.

Barcelona and Thessaloniki are among the destinations joining the British Airways subsidiary’s network.

Asia-Pacific international recovery significantly lags other regions.

The codeshare agreement follows Aer Lingus’ entry to the oneworld transatlantic joint venture in late 2020.

The network additions mean Colombia’s flag-carrier is almost halfway towards reaching its goal of launching 50 new routes in three years.

The network additions mean Colombia’s flag-carrier is almost halfway towards reaching its goal of launching 50 new routes in three years.

The codeshare agreement follows Aer Lingus’ entry to the oneworld transatlantic joint venture in late 2020.

The new services will expand the carrier’s Nigerian network to four airports and its African network to 28 destinations.