Airports & Networks

Routes’ latest Europe market round-up, featuring new route launches, capacity changes and news.

If long-standing disagreements could be put aside, an Emirates tie-up with a US airline is possible, Clark says

KLM plans to further expand its European and intercontinental flying in the coming months, restoring connectivity to 78% of the destinations it originally intended to serve this summer.

Leisure demand can boost Oakland International after American Airlines’ exit.

SINGAPORE—Singapore Airlines (SIA) has increased its capacity by 2% for June and July compared to May, albeit a 94% reduction of its schedule planned before COVID-19 hit.

Saudi Arabia’s ‘vision 2030’ plan for the country’s future development is contributing to the growth of new airports, such as Neom Bay. Alan Dron reports.

EasyJet has said it will have resumed flights to almost three-quarters of its route network by the end of August as London City Airport (LCY) said separately that it would reopen at the end of June as COVID-19 lockdowns are lifted.

FRANKFURT—TUI Group has reached an agreement with Boeing over compensation for delayed 737 MAX deliveries and a new schedule that will see the airline take outstanding deliveries much later.

American Airlines is dropping Oakland International from its route network.

How airlines around the world are recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The airline's network will grow beyond London Heathrow, its only current international destination.

Welcome to Routes’ look at how aviation markets in the Middle East & African are recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Routes’ latest Middle East and Africa market round-up, featuring new route launches, capacity changes and news from across the region.

Yves-Daniel Viredaz, head of marketing and business development at Geneva Airport (GVA), explains how the Swiss airport is working to rebuild traffic and restore confidence.

As airlines and airports around the world respond to the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Routes looks at the current state of the global aviation market.

The carrier is steadily resuming services to key international markets.

Ask the Editors: Various border shutdowns and country-specific quarantine rules are complicating air travel.

The LCC can put off downsizing decision until after Sept. 30 as assistance keeps carrier intact during COVID-19 pandemic.

TAP Air Portugal is resuming flights to North America later this week, with New York the first destination to make its way back onto the airline’s schedule. Three new routes will also be added to its schedule from July 1.

FRANKFURT—Lufthansa’s board of directors has approved a compromise reached by the European Commission and the German government that clears the way for the airline to receive a €9 billion ($9.9 billion) bailout and fend off an insolvency filing.

As an increasing number of domestic air travel markets reopen in the Asia-Pacific region, some countries are also starting to lay the groundwork for the more complex process of resuming international flights.

Welcome to Routes’ look at how the North America aviation market is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Routes’ latest North America market round-up, featuring new route launches, capacity changes and news from across the region.

Nuremberg Airport (NUE) has unveiled a new incentive scheme to support airlines in the recovery period following COVID-19. Routes spoke to MD Michael Hupe and head of route development Christian Kaeser to find out more about the strategy.

Royal Jordanian Airlines has resumed its flights between Amman and Baghdad, after having suspended them last Friday as a precautionary measure, in view of the security situation in the Iraqi capital.