Airports & Networks

By David Casey
A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports seek to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.
Airports & Networks

By Bradley Perrett
Xiamen Airlines has set up a headquarters for north China, aiming to enlarge its business in the region.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Ukrainian carrier SkyUp Airlines is broadening its international network from next month while at the same time planning to increase its market share at home.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Copa Airlines has been granted permission to resume flights over the coming weeks, initially serving about 10 destinations from its hub in Panama.
Airports & Networks

By Bradley Perrett
Private ownership in China has been in retreat, because governments are willing to pay for air services.
Airlines & Lessors

By Bradley Perrett
The southwestern Chinese city Chongqing has approved construction of a second airport, as the project awaits backing from Beijing’s central authorities.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Gulf carrier Emirates looks set to permanently suspend four long-haul routes, including halting service to one of its 12 destinations in the US.
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein
Lawmakers warn mass US airline industry layoffs could occur this fall.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Ryanair said it intends to fly more than 1,600 routes this month as passenger numbers continue to grow while dismissing claims from Italy’s civil aviation authority that is it failing to follow coronavirus rules on services to the country.
Airports & Networks

Gulf Air, along with coordination from the Indian Embassy to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has operated and planned for upcoming charter repatriation flights carrying Indian nationals from Dammam International Airport to several cities in India such as Chennai, Ahmedabad, Mangalore and Cochin.
Airports & Networks

By Ellie Wells
Last week, Routes announced its brand-new hybrid event – Routes Reconnected. We spoke to Routes’ Director, Steven Small, to understand how the event will support the industry in rebuilding and reshaping the world’s air services in the post-pandemic era.
Airports & Networks

By Nigel Mayes
Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at the resumption of flights between Malaysia and Singapore, and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi’s latest network additions.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Restructured airline will drop long-haul routes.
Airports & Networks

A new event is being launched by Routes which will provide an innovative platform for the aviation industry to rebuild air services in the post-pandemic era.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Canada’s Air Transat plans to fly to 40 destinations during the winter season, with a focus on warm weather locations.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Following the confirmation that Tigerair Australia will cease operations, Routes looks at the Virgin Australia low-cost subsidiary’s place in the market prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airports & Networks

Air Mauritius, following their successful resumption of commercial flights on the Rodrigues route on the 1st of July, have from the beginning of this month, added a second daily flight to the Island.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
The government is imposing strict measures for the metro Manila area.
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein
SkyWest posted a net loss of $26 million in Q2, a far better result than any US mainline carrier, aided by the fact that 45% of its revenue comes in the form of fixed payments from contracts with major airlines.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Weekly scheduled airline capacity has risen to more than half of the level recoded this time in 2019—although the pace of recovery is differing from region to region.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Philippine Airlines (PAL) and other carriers based in the country have canceled all domestic flights to and from the key Manila market due to a resurgence of COVID-19 cases.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Weekly scheduled airline capacity has risen to more than half of the level recorded this time in 2019—although the pace of recovery is differing from region to region.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
SpiceJet has moved closer to launching low-cost flights between India and the UK.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
EasyJet expects to fly around 40% of planned capacity in its fiscal fourth quarter (Q4), based on current travel restrictions—up from the 30% previously announced after better-than-expected summer bookings.
Airports & Networks

By Karen Walker
Ask the Editors: The TSA and Homeland Security should be mandating such checks and tests.
Safety, Ops & Regulation