Airports & Networks

The move is necessitated by provisions in United's labor contracts with pilots.

France’s flag carrier has been given the green light from Chinese authorities to operate weekly flights between Paris and Beijing.

Domestic competition in Thailand is set to intensify after Thai AirAsia started operations from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, adding to its existing hub at Don Mueang.

Rising U.S. COVID-19 case numbers wiped out the short growth the airlines enjoyed and are a hurdle to further recovery.

The emergence of the COVID-19 outbreak has significantly worsened Seoul-based Asiana’s attractiveness as a business.

Adelaide in Australia and Auckland in New Zealand are returning to Qatar Airways’ network later this month, with flights to two more US gateways resuming in September.

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.

As airlines around the world ramp up their flight schedules after the coronavirus shutdown, many believe the fast progress being made on developing and improving different types of COVID-19 tests may help restore passenger confidence and drive air travel demand.

Dnata has enhanced its pharma handling capabilities in Singapore by launching cool dollies in its operations.

Air connections are vital if Madagascar is going to attract foreign investment and develop its trade and tourism industry. Now, as Vincent Chappard reports, many airport regeneration programmes are taking place.

Corporación Quiport president and CEO Andrew O’Brian discusses how Quito International has responded to the COVID-19 crisis so far; how the airport is working to restore passenger confidence; and the liquidation of national carrier Tame.

To help stranded Moroccans around the globe get home, Emirates plans to operate two flights between Dubai and Casablanca on 8 and 9 September.

Qatar Airways is to resume four weekly flights to Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) Lagos, Nigeria from 10 September 2020.

Casualty figures were reportedly rising the evening of Aug. 7 after an Air India Express Boeing 737-800, en route from Dubai to Calicut, overshot the

US travelers are urged to view State Department’s country-by-country warnings.

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

Xiamen Airlines has set up a headquarters for north China, aiming to enlarge its business in the region.

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.

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

Private ownership in China has been in retreat, because governments are willing to pay for air services.

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

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

Lawmakers warn mass US airline industry layoffs could occur this fall.

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.

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.