Airports & Networks

As the US celebrates Thanksgiving, Routes looks at the top airports, airlines and routes in the country's market this month.

Emirates is re-opening its lounges around the world beginning with the Emirates lounge in Cairo International Airport.

Airlink will reconnect Tanzania with South Africa when it launches its first scheduled passenger flights between Dar es Salaam and Johannesburg on 01 December 2020.

A row has broken over Nigeria’s plans to hand over major international airport terminals to private operators.

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American Airlines shocked the commercial aviation industry earlier this year when it announced back-to-back partnerships with Alaska Airlines and JetBlue Airways.

Qantas and low-cost subsidiary Jetstar are planning to ramp up their flying in December in response to the easing of state border restrictions in Australia.

ASM’s senior analyst James Nicholls looks at the trends around Ryanair’s new route announcements over the past two years.

The formal agreement between the two organisations will provide platforms and guidance for airports at a world level, recognising the vital role they will play in driving economic recovery in a post-pandemic era.

IATA has called for more support from European governments for their airlines, including a further extension to a slot waiver.

Athens-based Aegean Airlines will operate less than 20% of last year’s capacity over the 2020/21 winter season.

The carrier intends to fully restore its domestic networks in Norway and Sweden to meet demand over the Christmas period.

Ryanair CEO says ULCC plans to add capacity quickly and stimulate demand through pricing.

The long-haul LCC is pushing ahead with plans to launch flights to Hawaii before the end of the year.

WestJet's CEO says he sees more Canadian sun-seekers willing to undergo the 14-day quarantine on return to Canada as winter settles in.

The LCC will begin services to LGW and STN in 2021.

Ask the Editors: Recovery is expected to take some time, as for other regions that depend on significant international flying.

Canada’s largest airlines are preparing to relaunch service to Hawaii in December now that the U.S. state has opted to allow Canadians to bypass a mandatory 14-day quarantine if they test negative for COVID-19.

Tourism and pilots’ organizations have welcomed an easing of the strict quarantine measures imposed on air passengers arriving in England, but argue more has to be done.

JetBlue Airways has secured slots at London Gatwick (LGW) and London Stansted(STN), but was denied slots at London Heathrow (LHR), the UK’s largest airport.

El Al Israel Airlines plans to begin service to Dubai before the end of the year following the establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Over 560 flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) were canceled as thousands of staff at the airport undergo COVID-19 tests after some cargo handlers contracted the virus.

Ten domestic routes are being reinstated by the carriers alongside frequency increases on a further five.

Israel’s flag-carrier has opened reservations for scheduled passenger flights to Dubai.

The leadership change comes as the sector can for the first time hope that recovery is nearing with COVID-19 vaccines nearing emergency approvals.