Airports & Networks

Dubai-based air and travel services provider dnata plans to create a fully automated cargo center at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport.

Melbourne Airport (MEL) is pushing ahead with plans to build a third runway to cope with an expected doubling of passenger numbers over the next two decades.

CEO Birgir Jónsson tells Routes about the Icelandic carrier's planned North American expansion and how the airline will win market share.

The airline is expanding its network in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East with five new services.

The ULCC will launch three routes from both Austin, Texas, and Nashville, Tennessee.

The new runway will be 'critical' to the region’s future tourism, freight and population needs, according to the Australian airport’s CEO.

EgyptAir has added Dublin, Ireland, to its route network starting from June 2, 2022.

Iceland's airport operator Isavia is working to attract international airlines to fly directly to its regional airports in Akureyri and Egilsstadir.

The ULCC is gearing up to operate more capacity this summer than before the pandemic but admitted that price cuts would be needed to stimulate demand.

The LCC said it needs a ‘buffer’ as it hires new staff.

Southwest Airlines conceded it will not fully restore pre-pandemic capacity levels in 2022 as planned citing ongoing staffing issues.

The route will become IndiGo’s third nonstop service to mainland China if the launch goes ahead.

Sigrun Jakobsdottir tells Routes why Isavia is working to attract international airlines to Iceland’s regional airports.

Morocco will resume international passenger flights from February 7, 2022.

British threat detection specialist Silent has been awarded contracts to supply its long-range thermal imaging cameras to provide protection for two major North African airports.

Some carriers are beginning to reinstate U.S. and European routes.

Air traffic management (ATM) organization Eurocontrol and Airports Council International Europe (ACI-Europe) have signed an MOU to increase cooperation as Europe’s air transport sector inches slowly back toward normality.

Incremental growth in the London market will be the focus of JetBlue Airways’ nascent transatlantic operation this year, with additional European destinations coming on board no earlier than 2023.

Further low-cost competition is coming to London's secondary airport this summer as Wizz Air increases its presence.

The airline predicts there will be a surge in demand for service to London this summer as it adds flights to the UK capital from Boston.

Further low-cost competition is coming to the UK’s second largest airport this summer.

The move follows the UAE's relaxation of travel bans.

Gulf Air has added an additional daily flight from London Heathrow (LHR) to Bahrain during the Formula One Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix weekend.

The Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority (DPFZA) has selected ADP Ingénierie and Egis for the design of the new Al Haj Hassan Gouled Aptidon International Airport, writes Vincent Chappard.

The opening of the second elevated pedestrian bridge means the New York airport's Terminal B is now 90% complete.