Airports & Networks

The governments of Singapore and Hong Kong have confirmed that the air travel bubble (ATB) between the two cities will be pushed “beyond December 2020” because of the high COVID-19 case counts in Hong Kong.

CEO says routes the airline 'would not have looked at before the crisis' are now being evaluated.

Riivo Tuvike also highlights leisure routes that were popular before the crisis but are currently unserved for 2021.

Routes in Asia and Russia saw significant third-quarter gains in nonstop two-way capacity.

Australian airlines are ramping up their domestic fleets as interstate borders reopen, although prospects are more bleak for widebodies.

Aviation consultancy ASM looks at the latest situation in Latin America’s market and assesses how the region will fare during the year ahead.

Munich Airport CEO Jost Lammers believes airlines could emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic with a more flexible approach to capacity planning, while airports will be forced to speed up their digitalization plans.

Air traffic in Europe fell to 35.5% of 2019 levels in the week to Nov. 29, Eurocontrol figures showed, as COVID-19 travel restrictions and national lockdowns continued to affect demand for travel.

Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith discusses the overhaul of the group’s strategy in the French domestic market.

Depressed passenger demand is enabling the New York-based airline to explore new routes.

Anna Midera, president and CEO of Łódź Airport Central Poland, explains how big data is helping the airport to rebuild its network and discusses what needs to happen across Europe to restore demand.

Routes looks at the top destinations and routes served by France's national carrier this week.

As airlines and airports around the world deal with the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Routes’ latest infographic looks at the current state of the global aviation market.

Aviation consultancy ASM analyzes the current state of the North American market and projects how traffic will recover in 2021.

Airports in the US and China recorded the most flight departures in the third quarter.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International handled more passengers than any other airport in the first eight months of 2020.

Lim Ching Kiat, Changi Airport Group’s MD of Air Hub Development, tells ATW’s Chen Chuanren about what the hub airport is doing to facilitate international travel and how the pandemic is spurring automation.

Construction of a new terminal at Chongqing Jiangbei International (CKG) will begin next month, the city government said, preparing for a two-thirds rise in traffic by 2025.

The Brazilian carrier is restoring flights from GIG early next year, having concentrated operations on the city’s Santos Dumont airport during the COVID-19 crisis.

Routes Reconnected keynote speaker provides an update on the US LCC's plans.

The Worldwide Airport Slot Board has urged regulators to commit to prolonging slot flexibility before the end of the year.

Condor expects to operate up to 75% of its pre-crisis capacity next summer after COVID-19 vaccines have become available and quick testing infrastructure is established.

Singapore Airlines is continuing the 'slow, steady process' of rebuilding its US flight network.

France’s national carrier expects to operate up to 55% of its 2019 domestic schedule over the Christmas period.

Routes Reconnected will see the globe’s leading airlines, airports and tourism organisations come together to rebuild the world’s air services.