Airports & Networks

Czech carrier Smartwings is set to become the first airline to operate the Boeing 737 MAX on a scheduled route in Europe since EASA gave its approval for the aircraft’s return to service.

China is in the process of developing new facilities for COMAC in Shanghai, laying the foundations for the state-owned airframer to one day take on the global powerhouses.

Airlink will resume scheduled air services between Johannesburg and Sishen in the Northern Cape from 15 February 2021.

RwandAir has suspended its services to Johannesburg, Cape Town, Lusaka and Harare effective February 8.

Wesgro managers on the Cape Town Air Access project discuss route development to the city as they vie with COVID-19.

Benedikt Escher promoted after predecessor moves across the border to Austrian Airlines.

The South African airline hopes to launch the service within months.

Canadian travel bans on Caribbean and Mexican flying prompt move.

Kyiv is one of two destinations in the Ukraine that will be accessible nonstop from Łódź.

Routes’ latest infographic looks at the current state of the world’s aviation market as capacity continues to fall.

Battening down the hatches at every new COVID-19 outbreak is not a viable, long-term solution.

Rwanda’s flag-carrier RwandAir is seeking permission to launch flights to New York later in 2021 with a one-stop route operating via Ghana

Denver-based Frontier Airlines is plotting further growth at Tampa International (TPA) and Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) for 2021.

Lufthansa Group is planning to further expand its long-haul tourist offer from Frankfurt (FRA) at the start of the winter 2021/22 season with the addition of flights to Montego Bay in Jamaica and Varadero in Cuba.

The Czech airline looks set to be the first in Europe to reintroduce the Boeing 737 MAX.

The Star Alliance member’s new Eurowings Discover brand is set to go head-to-head with Condor on two more long-haul leisure routes from Frankfurt.

The ULCC's CEO Barry Biffle says the airline is 'exceptionally well positioned to increase operations this year.'

The capital of Belarus is set to join flydubai’s network later this month.

If approved by the US Transportation Department, flights between Kigali and New York will operate via Accra, Ghana.

UK air navigation service provider (ANSP) NATS is planning to scale back the use of the transatlantic Organized Track Structure (OTS) as new technology enables aircraft to take their own more fuel-efficient route across the ocean.

UK regional carrier Eastern Airways is adding two new routes to the Rock in May.

The Hungarian ULCC is stationing one Airbus A320 at the airport from May.

Emirates will resume its direct service between Milan Malpensa and New York John F Kennedy International Airport from June 1st, 2021, re-opening year round connectivity between Europe and the US.

RwandAir will not lift passengers from Nigeria to Dubai until further notice.

While major US airlines are cutting capacity, Allegiant could grow as much as 19% in 2021.