Airports & Networks

TAG Airlines is beginning services to Mexico with the launch of two new routes from Guatemala City (GUA).

Nigerian startup Green Africa has obtained its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) and will start its first commercial flights Aug. 12.

Senior VP of network planning Mark Galardo tells Routes he expects a big boost next month when Canada’s borders reopen for vaccinated travelers.

Mexico’s flag-carrier is increasing capacity to Spain by more than 20% with a new long-haul route from Guadalajara.

Economic opportunities set to be created by Mexico’s Mayan Train project are behind the launch.

The Nigerian airline’s first route will launch on Aug. 12.

Qatar Airways has enhanced its presence in Southern Africa with the launch of a new linked service between Doha and Lusaka, Zambia and Harare, Zimbabwe.

Gulf Air will resume its direct operations to Moscow Domodedovo International Airport in Russia starting with 2 weekly flights, beginning from 14th August 2021.

Airport services provider, National Aviation Services (NAS) signed an agreement to partner with global healthcare company, Abbott, to drive the implementation of Covid-19 rapid testing solutions at major airports and trans border lounges across the African continent and the Middle East.

Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport has received the first EgyptAir flight coming from Moscow, with 297 Russian tourists on board.

African airlines' traffic in July was just 43% of pre-COVID-19 levels.

Routes’ latest infographic looks at the current state of the global aviation market as fresh lockdowns in China reverse its domestic recovery.

Indonesian start-up carrier Super Air Jet began commercial operations on Aug. 6 despite COVID-19 measures.

Qatar Airways further increased its presence in southern Africa with the launch of a service from Doha to Lusaka, Zambia, and then onward to the Zimbabwean capital Harare.

The U.S. is set to receive services from the Spanish leisure carrier, which operates transatlantic services from Madrid.

Auckland Airport plans to begin work on a major terminal relocation project in 2022, following delays caused by the COVID-19 crisis.

The LCC's two-aircraft base will shut at the start of the upcoming northern winter season.

Gulf Air has restored its flagship double daily direct passenger flights to London Heathrow in line with the latest decision by the British authorities to add the Kingdom of Bahrain to their Amber List as of August 8.

Silk Way West Airlines has signed an interline agreement with Kenya’s Astral Aviation. . In line with the agreement, Al Maktoum International Airport of the UAE, also known as Dubai World Central (DWC), will function as the key transit point.

Abu Dhabi International Airport has welcomed two new weekly flights between Abu Dhabi and Baghdad, the capital of Iraq.

Silk Way West Airlines has signed an interline agreement with Kenya’s Astral Aviation. . In line with the agreement, Al Maktoum International Airport of the UAE, also known as Dubai World Central (DWC), will function as the key transit point.

S7 Airlines is launching flights to two new points in the United Arab Emirates, while Russian counterpart Pegas Fly is opening a trio of routes to destinations in Germany.

The US is set to receive services from the Spanish leisure carrier, which operates transatlantic services from MAD.

The US carrier is restarting service to London Heathrow from Detroit and Seattle this fall.

Emirates is returning to the Scottish city after Dubai moved to the UK’s ‘amber’ list.