Airports & Networks

Three fuel trucks exploded, killing three people, and a fire broke out at Abu Dhabi Airport on Monday in what Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group said was an attack deep inside the United Arab Emirates, State news agency WAM reported.

Benin is set to begin construction of its flagship Glo-Djigbé International Airport project.

The decision means the startup is one step closer to starting low-cost transatlantic flights between Europe and the US.

Routes takes a look at Vistara as the Indian carrier celebrates its seventh birthday.

The LCC is expanding its network from Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca and Iasi as it eyes an upturn in outbound leisure demand this summer.

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.