Airports & Networks

Ryanair is planning further base openings this summer as the Irish carrier eyes a rapid resurgence of short-haul leisure traffic in Europe.

Delta Air Lines is to offer flights from three U.S. destinations to Iceland this summer after the country became the first in Europe to allow entry for fully vaccinated Americans.

Three new bases will open in Greece alongside the expansion of existing bases in Italy and France.

Austrian Airlines says there will be a 'clear focus on long-haul travel' in winter.

Cargo carrier Hong Kong Air Cargo has announced a partnership with Cainiao Network, the logistics venture of e-commerce giant Alibaba, which aims to improve airfreight efficiency between China and Southeast Asia.

SITA has launched WorldTracer Lost and Found Property, an artificial intelligence-enabled solution that it says solves a million-dollar headache for the air transport industry of lost items by passengers.

Iceland’s decision to open its borders to vaccinated travelers is prompting the carrier to launch a new route to the country in May, as well as resuming two other services.

Eleven new domestic services are being launched, with the airline’s CEO Ed Sims calling on Canadian citizens to support the country’s tourism industry.

Sydney Airport has introduced new SITA platforms for passenger and baggage interactions that will pave the way for advanced technology aimed at streamlining processes at Australia’s major gateway.

The New York-based LCC had already secured summer slots at LGW and STN.

Swedish airport operator Swedavia said that it has not utilized fossil fuels to run its facilities since late 2020 as it seeks to reduce its carbon footprint.

The US carrier’s latest domestic routes connect the midwest with beach towns up and down the east coast.

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Carriers believe a 'trusted' health pass is needed for passengers in the post-COVID-19 world.

The carrier now believes first quarter demand will be better than expected.

The summer Bilbao service will be the only air route connecting the British Overseas Territory to neighboring Spain.

While domestic airline capacity recovers, border closures are making it difficult for carriers to offer international departure seats.

European airlines have welcomed news of progress on a European Commission plan aimed at facilitating international travel while calling on governments to do more to support a summer recovery.

Bulgarian long-haul startup GullivAir has been awarded permission to begin flying to the U.S. and Canada.

New Ukrainian carrier Bees Airline has been approved to operate flights on more than 30 routes as the startup begins to scale up its operations.

The Ukrainian startup has received approval to launch a string of routes from the country’s capital Kyiv.

The hybrid carrier expects to begin flights in September ahead of Expo 2020 Dubai.

GullivAir has secured approvals to open routes to points in North America.

Etihad Airways has said it will recommence twice weekly services to Nairobi on May 4 2021.

We committed to return to the communities we left as a result of the pandemic, and we will be restoring flights to these regions in the coming months, of our own volition,’ WestJet’s CEO says.