Airports & Networks

A new service is being added between Belfast and Glasgow, while a base at Shannon will be closed.

The carrier hopes to begin two new routes to the country in January after delaying its original launch plans.

The Austrian CEO, interviewed at Routes Reconnected, shares the carrier’s restructuring progress, network and fleet positioning, and what he has learned about leading in a crisis.

Operated by TAV Airports, a member of Groupe ADP, Milas-Bodrum in Turkey has joined the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme.

Routes’ latest infographic looks at the current state of the world’s aviation market.

JetBlue Airways will make its debut in the transatlantic market this August, launching flights from both airports.

The airline’s long-awaited first transatlantic service will take off in August.

The route is returning to the Edelweiss network after a decade absence

Industry experts speaking at the Arabian Travel Market 2021 conference and exhibition were positive about the future as they debated the state of the Middle East aviation industry and a timetable for its recovery, particularly after significant announcements recently by Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, relaxing travel and social restrictions.

The SkyTeam alliance member this summer expects to operate between 50% and 75% of pre-pandemic capacity on flights in Europe.

Morocco’s national carrier plans to double the number of routes it offers to Barcelona.

The partnership means Emirates customers can travel on codeshare flights from DXB to over 56 flydubai destinations, while flydubai passengers can access over 82 Emirates destinations.

PLAY’s network plans come just days after the carrier was granted its air operator’s certificate (AOC) from the Icelandic Transport Authority ICETRA.

Austrian plans to operate to more than 100 summer destinations of which around 30 are in the Mediterranean region.

The partnership between the two government-owned carriers means Emirates customers can travel on codeshare flights from Dubai to over 56 flydubai destinations, while flydubai passengers can access over 82 Emirates destinations.

Yas Island’s custom-built open-air venue is now known as Etihad Park as part of a larger partnership deal announced between Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and Flash Entertainment, the region’s leading entertainment company.

As Saudi Arabia forges ahead with Vision 2030, with tourism earmarked as a key economic driver, tourism and travel leaders from the Kingdom convened at the ATM 2021 Saudi Arabia Tourism Summit on the Global Stage yesterday to discuss the strategy’s positive repercussions for the country, its people, investors and millions of global travellers.

Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) has successfully received the Airport Health Accreditation from Airports Council International (ACI).

Airport International Group announced that 7,575 Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) workers - 90 percent of whom hold frontline positions - have received the COVID-19 vaccine.

The ULCC is currently the second largest Mexican carrier on transborder US routes by capacity.

The regional jet operator plans flights to Sarasota and Melbourne in Florida.

The carrier expects a jump in demand in July as the US market appears be normalizing.

The Reykjavik-based airline plans to serve seven destinations in Europe, with flights beginning in late June.

Competition between the Australian cities of Melbourne and Canberra is set to increase.

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has returned to its full complement of six runways following completion of a four-month refurbishment of the Polderbaan strip.