Airports & Networks

Global capacity is set to top 50 million seats next week for the first time since late March when strict lockdown measures were imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Emirates will resume services to Dar es Salaam from August 1.

International Airlines Group’s (IAG) long-haul LCC LEVEL France will cease operations and start consultations with staff representatives on July 15, just weeks after sister short-haul carrier LEVEL Europe announced insolvency June 19.

The announcement comes less than a week after the Treasury agreed to terms with five of the other largest carriers in the US.

Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at United Airlines’ plans to begin Chicago-Tel Aviv service; Eastern Airways taking over a former Flybe route; and Japan Airlines restoring Singapore to its network.

Charter operator Nolinor Aviation is launching a new scheduled airline in Canada.

Chinese carrier Jiangxi Air hopes to begin international passenger and cargo routes from its base in Nanchang.

Qatar Airways will resume services to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) - Nairobi, Kenya with 14 weekly flights and to Kigali International Airport (KGL) - Kigali, Rwanda with three weekly flights.

The Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation has said that the Prime Minister’s decree on prohibiting travelling to Egypt, unless all travellers have a negative PCR test, is applicable only to non-Egyptians.

The Russian government plans to create a new airline that is expected to provide passenger services between remote regions in the country’s Far East.

South Korean electronics giant Hanwha Systems plans to cooperate with the country’s airports operator in developing infrastructure and services for urban air taxis.

The COVID-19 crisis has shaken up the whole of the air transport industry—and for some of the major domestic markets in Europe, the changes in landscape could be permanent.

Even With COVID-19 still a serious health issue in the US, airlines are ramping up flying.

Gulf carrier aims to “gradually” resume services with the goal of operating 45% of its pre-COVID capacity by August.

LOT Polish Airlines has launched its 12th and 13th routes from Hungary’s capital city.

Etihad Airways is gradually resuming services to more destinations across its global network.

Turkey’s TAV Airports has committed to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) charter to implement the operational guidelines to protect the health and safety of staff, crews and passengers in light of COVID-19.

Abu Dhabi’s first low-cost airline – Air Arabia Abu Dhabi – will take off next Tuesday (July 14th) on its inaugural flight to Alexandria.

The new Abu Dhabi-based LCC being launched by Etihad Airways and Air Arabia will begin service next week with two routes to Egypt.

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

Expansion of international freight facilities at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) in eastern China will begin this year, following approval from provincial authorities.

Carrier to be based 100 km south of Seoul at Cheongju International Airport.

A spike in the number of new COVID-19 cases is set to curb flying on one of the world’s busiest routes.

Spanish carrier Volotea has created its sixth base in Italy, which will focus mainly on domestic routes and flights to Greece.

On July 2, 60 passengers representing different demographics arrived at Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA) for a flight that never departed.