Airports & Networks

The airline took delivery of the first of 68 Boeing 737-9s it has on order.

Oneworld carrier Finnair can now carry incoming passengers from the UK and Ireland, after the Finnish government relaxed a temporary ban that has been in place since December 2020.

A new COVID-19 case in New Zealand prompts Australia to take action.

Sixteen new routes and nine new cities are joining the Minnesota-based LCC’s network.

Greater Bay Airlines has applied to serve more than 100 cities across the Asia-Pacific region as the Hong Kong-based startup moves closer to launching commercial operations.

JetBlue Airways has filed a complaint with the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT), alleging its transatlantic expansion plans are being hindered because of difficulties obtaining slots at London airports.

The Australian government has temporarily closed quarantine-free entry from New Zealand citing concerns about a COVID-19 case detected in that country.

Canada’s flag-carrier intends to begin serving India’s capital from Montreal in April, ahead of launching a seasonal route between the Canadian city and Cairo.

The US carrier claims it is being 'locked out' of the UK’s main international airports.

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

ASM MD David Stroud looks ahead to the rest of the year.

Almost half of the routes the Hong Kong-based startup is seeking to fly are to destinations in mainland China.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced the temporary closure of Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International (TLV) as the country looks to keep out more new variants of COVID-19 as it battles a spike in case numbers.

Qatar Airways has added numerous services to its African network.

Atlanta will return to the Qatar Airways network in June as part of an expansion of services to the U.S.

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) has launched a pilot program using innovative technology to provide social distancing information and assessment for customers at a security checkpoint.

KLM has announced plans to cut a further 800-1,000 jobs as COVID-19 travel restrictions continue to prevent the Dutch flag-carrier’s recovery.

South Korea’s latest LCC Aero K plans to begin scheduled domestic flights from its Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) base to Jeju (CJU) on Feb. 19.

The Texas-based carrier will soon increase the number of Californian airports it serves to 13.

The LCC plans to restore Doha to its network next week after an absence of more than three-and-a-half years.

Serbia’s national airline is adding a second route to Switzerland.

Asia's biggest airports report massive decreases in international passenger traffic because of COVID-19.

The new Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) began test and verification flights Jan. 22, during which the majority of its future airline users deployed their various aircraft types.

Additional international services are returning to the Gulf carriers’ route maps.

Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways are poised to reinstate routes that have been suspended for more than three-and-a-half years.