Airports & Networks

Airlink will commence services to Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia and Mozambique.

Singapore’s Changi Airport has imposed pay cuts as high as 30% on its staff in preparation for an uncertain recovery across its various portfolios.

The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed another airline, with AirAsia Japan opting to cancel all flights and shut down operations with immediate effect.

The LCC has signed a codeshare deal with Oman Air, while service has begun to six destinations in India.

Last year the route accounted for 17% of all international flights to/from UIO.

Under a special dispensation from the authorities in Saudi Arabia, Emirates will operate selected flights to Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam from 12 to 15 March 2020.

A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports seek to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.

Qantas is looking to take advantage of the relaxation while Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand react more cautiously.

Fort Myers becomes the 12th airport served by Southwest from Louisville.

Amid growing competition on Italian domestic routes, Ryanair is planning to grow its network in the country while at the same time preparing to reduce operations in its home market of Ireland.

The number of flights in European airspace continued to decline in September, Eurocontrol data showed, as industry groups renewed calls for the introduction of an EU-wide COVID-19 testing program to spur demand.

Turkish Airlines has started its operations to Malabo on February 7, making the capital of Equatorial Guinea its 319th destination.

The Belgian flag-carrier will increase its flying to the continent by 40% compared to now from the beginning of December to early January.

Brussels Airlines plans to operate 42 medium-haul and 16 long-haul routes during the upcoming winter season between Oct. 25 and March 27.

The bilateral deal allows for the potential launch of new routes between the two countries.

Air Seychelles announces that the national airline will resume limited passenger services across its regional network from Seychelles to Mauritius, Johannesburg and Tel Aviv this winter.

Analysis by travel data and analytics expert Cirium shows the dramatic extent of the impact of the decision by airlines to avoid Iranian and Iraqi airspace.

Bermuda Tourism Authority believes the move to London Heathrow will increase traffic thanks to hub connections.

The carrier is restarting flights to 10 US mainland destinations and Tokyo.

With less than 60 days to go until Routes’ hybrid event, we explore how Routes Reconnected will be critical in stimulating the industry’s recovery.

The Australian regional carrier has only operated turboprops until now, primarily on regional routes.

The flights bring more passengers into the carrier’s global network, American says.

Travelers from Vietnam and most of Australia will no longer be required to undergo a 14-day quarantine upon arrival in Singapore, starting Oct. 8.

Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at Wizz opening routes to Romania from Birmingham; Air Arabia Abu Dhabi’s latest service; and Air France’s decision to begin flights to a fourth destination in India.

Etihad Airways CEO Tony Douglas indicates carrier is looking to begin nonstop services between Israel and the UAE, admits airline is yet to decide if it will ever resume A380 flights.