Airports & Networks

Aviation Week's Routes 360 Headlines on Wednesday 4 June 2025 covers the latest notable developments and key insights from Routes 360 members.

After adding Los Angeles to its route map, the COO of TAP Air Portugal says he is looking to make more transatlantic services year-round if demand allows.

The first passenger-carrying, all-electric aircraft demonstration flight has landed at a major U.S. airport.

Emirates is set to reintroduce flights to Damascus from 16 July 2025.

Air India has entered interline partnerships with six major airlines from emerging markets.

IndiGo and Garuda Indonesia, the national carrier of Indonesia, have signed a bilateral codeshare agreement offering an enhanced network.

Emirates and Air China have signed an MoU to establish a strategic framework for expanding their existing reciprocal interline cooperation.

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has launched its inaugural flight to Yerevan, Armenia.

Etihad Airways is set to elevate its Sydney to Abu Dhabi service with the introduction of the Airbus A350-1000.

All Nippon Airways is hopeful it can finalize its purchase of Nippon Cargo Airlines by July, pending approval by Chinese competition authorities.

International Airlines Group, Malaysia Airlines and Qatar Airways say their planned air cargo JV is targeted to go into effect in late 2025.

Aarhus Airport highlighted its network growth strategy and reflected on the impact of hosting Routes Europe 2024 during this year’s event in Seville.

Aegean Airlines is targeting India for its first Airbus A321LR routes from Athens when the long-range narrowbody enters its fleet in 2027.

In a rare bit of good news this year for Newark Liberty International Airport, an important runway reopened June 2, two weeks ahead of schedule.

The UK has confirmed that it will proceed with the creation of the UK Airspace Design Service (UKADS).

Air France-KLM and new Saudi Arabian carrier Riyadh Air have signed a strategic cooperation memorandum of understanding.

After establishing a presence in Northeast Asia, HK Express is turning its focus toward China and Southeast Asia for the next phase of its network development.

flydubai has inaugurated its operations to Syria with the resumption of flights to Damascus.

Riyadh Air, the Saudi Arabian new national carrier, is continuing to step up its partnerships ahead of its planned entry into service.

Ethiopian Airlines has launched a new passenger service to Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, effective June 1, 2025.

Batik Air Malaysia is planning a significant boost to Australasian services as a key part of efforts to expand international connecting traffic, the CEO says.

The latest news on airports globally, with updates on financing, infrastructure expansion and sustainability initiatives.

IndiGo, Delta Air Lines, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic today announced plans to build an industry-leading partnership connecting India with Europe and North America.

IndiGo has signed an MoU with Bangalore International Airport to build a new maintenance hangar at the airport.

India carrier IndiGo has announced its latest batch of international routes in addition to inaugurating services at India’s soon-to-open major new airports in Mumbai and Delhi.