Airports & Networks

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is considering adding service to markets in Latin America and the Caribbean, but this winter is “too soon” for new routes.

The airline says the alliance with American Airlines enables it to grow in the capacity-constrained New York market well beyond what it otherwise could.

The three destinations will join Air Transat’s network from Montreal next summer.

The carrier will operate about 32 flights per day between the New York and Washington areas.

Emirates has reaffirmed its long-standing partnership with the Maldives by extending an MoU with the Ministry of Tourism earlier this week.

India has started new entry regulations for international arrivals as global vaccinations have increased.

Luis Felipe de Oliveira, director general, ACI World

ACI Europe President Jost Lammers says airports will not be used as an “instrument of subsidization” for airlines.

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is considering adding service to markets in Latin America and the Caribbean, but this winter is “too soon” for new routes.

Air France is the latest carrier to start service to Oman as the country targets a surge in passenger traffic.

The Netherlands aviation industry has presented the country’s government with what it says is the world’s first project for a large-scale sustainable taxiing plan.

New security equipment installed at Ireland’s Shannon Airport will halve the time spent inspecting departing passengers, according to the airport’s owners.

Italian and French airport operators have formed a company, Urban Blue, with international ambitions to design, build and manage the vertiport infrastructure for urban air mobility.

The services are part of a winter schedule that will see the Calgary-based carrier’s network grow to more than 95 destinations.

ACI Europe President Jost Lammers says airports will not be used as an “instrument of subsidization” for airlines.

With high vaccination rates across Europe, airlines and airports say it is time to lift many restrictions.

The carrier is also planning to resume transatlantic flights from Manchester, England, and ramp up flying to South Africa.

The Canadian leisure carrier will start serving London from Quebec City during the summer 2022 season.

The airline is expanding its route map to the Eastern European country with the launch of a second service from Doha.

Oman Air will resume flights between Muscat and Paris from 31st October 2021.

Global Air Navigation Services (GANS) and NATS have signed a strategic framework agreement which covers the pursuit of mutually beneficial initiatives and projects across the Middle East.

The agreement will allow British Airways passengers to connect to 20 destinations across Africa and opens up 26 points in the UK and Europe for travelers with Kenya Airways.

The trade body’s latest traffic forecast revealed that passenger volumes will be around 40% of pre-pandemic levels in 2021 but accelerate to 68% next year.

Hawaiian Airlines intends to restart the long-haul service in December after a hiatus of more than 20 months.

Hawaiian Airlines intends to restart the long-haul service in December after a hiatus of more than 20 months.