Airports & Networks

Europe remains a two-speed aviation market, with airports in the EU and its associated states suffering considerably more from the pandemic’s effects than countries outside the bloc, according to Airports Council International (ACI) Europe.

Abu Dhabi Airports Company has released its June and year-to-date traffic figures showing an 8.1% increase on passengers and movements so far this year.

Kenya-based Astral Aviation and Azerbaijan-based Silk Way West Airlines have signed an interline agreement to improve freight opportunities to and from Africa.

Etihad Airways has launched its inaugural flight from Abu Dhabi to Basra in southern Iraq.

Qatar Airways has further expanded operations in Africa with today's launch of daily scheduled flights to Kilimanjaro – its 18th gateway on the diverse Continent and second destination in Tanzania.

In addition to its scheduled 170 flights linking Muscat and Salalah during the period around the Holy Eid holiday, and in view of the increased demand, Oman Air has announced that it will be operating 36 extra flights between 19th October and 2nd November, totaling 206 flights in that period.

Frequencies are being increased due to rising passenger demand, the airline says.

The service was originally planned to start in June 2020.

Fresh from announcing flights to Madrid from Guadalajara, the Mexican airline has confirmed the launch of another route to the Spanish capital.

The Star Alliance member is resuming a route it last served 13 years ago.

US airlines are planning to scale back capacity in September, blaming the proliferation of the COVID-19 Delta variant.

Routes profiles World Routes 2021 attendee Sky Express, the Greek airline which has this month launched its first flights to London Heathrow.

Qingdao's new airport is about four times the size of its predecessor and is planned to be able to handle 35 million passengers a year by 2025.

JetBlue launches its first route in the lucrative transatlantic market on Aug. 11, becoming the sixth carrier to operate direct services between the U.S. and London.

Britain’s Heathrow Airport reported a relative surge in passenger traffic in July but warned that overall numbers were still down 80% on pre-pandemic levels.

Long-haul startup Norse Atlantic Airways has revealed details of its plans as it moves towards launching operations in 2022.

Abu Dhabi Airports, the owner and operator of the emirate’s five airports, has signed a contract with Global Air Navigation Services (GANS) for the provision of air navigation services. GANS will provide services at Abu Dhabi Airports’ five airports, as part of a long-term strategic partnership.

Gulf Air will increase its direct flights to the Maldives capital, Male, to be daily starting from August 15, 2021.

With the recent announcements of the UK adding the UAE on its 'amber list' and the UAE easing entry protocols for 12 countries, Emirates is actively responding to the spike in travel demand across its network.

Set to commence on September 9, the route will strengthen connectivity within the GCC and will bring Wizz Air Abu Dhabi’s destinations to a total of 32 since launching in January 2021.

Emirates Airlines is restoring its services across Africa.

As JetBlue today launches its first transatlantic route, Routes takes a look at the current state of play in the lucrative market between the US and UK.

The carrier’s first international flights from the Scottish capital in its 37-year history will begin in December.

The Las Vegas-based ULCC is the first US airline to exceed 2019 capacity levels since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis.

The carrier's initial route network is curtailed by COVID-19 travel restrictions in place in Indonesia.