Airports & Networks

The former Aeromexico CCO will manage Delta’s partnerships with Air France, KLM and Virgin Atlantic.

The initiative is part of a wider A$530 million investment plan the New South Wales state government is offering to “supercharge” its tourism and travel economy.

French airports have lodged a legal challenge in Brussels over a planned French law that will ban the operation of internal flights on routes for which a rail alternative of 2.5 hours or less exists.

Overall capacity worldwide is back at 70% of pre-crisis levels.

Vancouver is among the points joining the carrier’s network in 2022.

The new fund hopes to incentivise international airlines to recommence flights to Sydney.

The carrier is adding 8,000 daily seats at JFK and LGA versus the 2021 summer.

LATAM sustainability director Juan José Tohá explains the Latin American carrier’s sustainability pathway. –Interview by WESLEY CHARNOCK What’s at the

The airline is basing four new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft at Canadian airports this spring.

DHL Express has launched the construction of a new stand alone, logistics hub, at the Abu Dhabi International Airport (ADIA).

The UK CAA will allow London Heathrow to raise passenger charges—but not as much as the airport had hoped for.

Majid Khan, VP of aviation development at Istanbul Airport.

The UK Civil Aviation Authority will allow London Heathrow to raise passenger charges—but not as much as the airport had hoped for. The proposed increase has been branded “outrageous” by airline groups.

The carrier is using new Boeing 737 MAX 8 200s on the routes.

Airport director José Antonio Álvarez explains more about Madrid’s expansion plans.

Flydubai has started flights to Sohar in Oman, becoming the first airline to operate this route from Dubai.

The carrier launched four new domestic routes in September.

Santo Domingo will become the fourth destination in the Dominican Republic served from Toronto by Air Canada.

Italy’s new national airline ITA Airways has laid out its network ambitions, saying it hopes to be flying to 74 destinations across 89 routes by 2025.

The Irish government plans to provide the country’s aviation sector with a €126 million ($146 million) boost to help restore air services in the post-pandemic period and improve facilities at regional airports.

General director Raul Revuelta Musalem wants to build on the success of Guadalajara’s first route to Europe and opportunities being created by the Cross Border Xpress at Tijuana.

The carrier will also add more frequencies from Atlanta to PTY.

Aena is aiming to “reconstruct the dense network operated at our airports in 2019” throughout its portfolio.

The airline’s long-haul strategy has historically centered on Asia, but with a slow recovery on the horizon, the Nordic carrier is temporarily shifting its long-haul network focus to North America.

Italy’s new national carrier plans to expand its network to 89 routes by 2025.