Airports & Networks

Gulf region budget carriers are booming.

Changi Airport Group has awarded a S$999 million ($777 million) contract for the construction of intra-terminal tunnels at Terminal 5 (T5).

Air India has rolled out an integrated self-check-in and baggage-drop service for its passengers flying from India to all destinations operated by the airline in Europe, the UK and Canada.

Red Sea Global (RSG) and daa International, the operator of the Red Sea International Airport (RSI), has been awarded a five-year agreement to Saudi Ground Services (SGS).

IndiGo is set to enhance its international capacity to Central Asia with the launch of direct flights to three key destinations: Almaty, Tashkent, and Tbilisi.

Belavia has taken a Rolls-Royce Trent 700-powered Airbus A330-200, expanding its fleet for the first time since 2021 when EU sanctions hit the Belarus airline.

Atlanta Airport will in July expand facial recognition for boarding international flights beyond Delta Air Lines to all flights departing the U.S. from ATL.

London Stansted Airport's proposal outlines a 20-year plan to grow within the airport’s existing boundary and its permitted limit of 274,000 annual flights.

Saudi Arabian LCC flyadeal aims to have half of its network be international routes as it continues to grow domestically.

Etihad and Ethiopian Airlines have activated their codeshare agreement, strengthening connectivity between Africa and Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.

Ethiopian Airlines has marked the 50th anniversary of its inaugural flight to Kigali, Rwanda.

Emirates SkyCargo plans to deploy an additional two weekly charter freighters enhancing the connectivity between Milan and Southeast China, via Dubai, starting Q3 2025.

Vietnam Airlines will connect Vietnam and Denmark with nonstop flights for the first time in December—another step in the carrier’s European growth strategy.

The latest news on airports globally, with updates on financing, infrastructure expansion and sustainability initiatives.

Riga Airport is preparing to move forward with a major terminal expansion project following a meeting with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

The third Emirates A350 arrived at Bahrain International Airport on 2 June, making the Kingdom the first destination in the airline’s network to be exclusively served by the Emirates A350.

Air India has added more flights to Bangkok, Colombo, and Kathmandu, to meet the growing passenger demand.

Avianca is operating cargo flights under contract with Amazon, connecting Bogota’s El Dorado International Airport and Miami International Airport.

China Southern Airlines and Vietnam Airlines have signed a joint venture agreement, marking the first such partnership between a Chinese and Vietnamese carrier.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

Wizz Air is seeking to densify its network, shift toward lower-cost secondary airports and build on the maturity of established markets.

Unusually, EU strategy shift mirrors European airlines’ wish list.

Etihad Airways has launched flights to Prague and Warsaw.

Etihad Airways and China’s SF Airlines agreed to form a joint air cargo business under which they will integrate airfreight services and offerings.

During Routes Europe 2025, Groningen Airport Eelde shared its recent charter success and outlined key route development priorities as it positions itself as a growing alternative in the Dutch aviation market.