Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
UK LCC easyJet will launch three new routes this winter from Manchester to Hurghada, Egypt; Rovaniemi, Lapland (Finland); and Verona, Italy.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
All Nippon Airways (ANA) continues to upgrade its widebody fleet as the Japanese carrier recently took delivery of two Airbus A380, Boeing 787-10 and 777F aircraft for international passenger and freight services.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Lufthansa will base two additional Airbus A380s at its Munich hub from 2020.
Airports & Networks

By Ellie Wells
Senior network planners from the region’s leading airlines will be negotiating existing and future air services in Mombasa this December.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
LCC Norwegian will discontinue two transatlantic routes, switch 10 from a year-round to a seasonal basis and move others from Oakland International Airport to San Francisco International as it tries to shore up its balance sheet.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Routes Silk Road 2019 in Nur-Sultan takes place against a backdrop of growth in Kazakhstan's market as the country continues to open up its skies.
Airports & Networks

South African Airways (SAA) has signed codeshare and Frequent Flyer agreements with Brazilian airline Gol - Linhas Aéreas (GOL).
Airports & Networks

Precision Air is partnering with leading GSA representative TAL Aviation, to work together on expanding the airline's presence in Brazil and Mexico.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Japan Airlines’ new long-haul low-cost carrier has been granted an air transport business license, paving the way for its first flights to launch in May 2020.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
A new regional airport has opened in the UK and a second airport showing signs of being restored after years of inactivity.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
UK long-haul carrier Virgin Atlantic will take delivery of four Airbus A350-1000s in 2019, with the type set to make its commercial debut between London Heathrow and New York JFK on Sept. 10.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Passenger traffic at Dubai World Central (DWC) surged to 1.2 million during the first half of 2019, compared to 517,813 during the same period in 2018.
Airports & Networks

Salalah International Airport has welcomed its first direct charter flight from Moscow Russia, coinciding with the beginning of the Monsoon season in Dhofar; starting from October to April of each year.
Airports & Networks

Remote towers allow us to enhance the way air traffic is monitored and managed at airports of any size. In the next decade we will see remote digital towers for all airports, just with different use cases.
Airports & Networks

By Routes News
Loftleidir Icelandic, which has bought a majority share in Cabo Verde Airlines, has big ambitions for developing routes and increasing tourism to Cape Verde.
Airports & Networks

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 75th Annual General Meeting (AGM) unanimously resolved to support the global deployment of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) for baggage tracking.
Airports & Networks

FAA has announced plans to award $495 million in airport infrastructure grants to hundreds of US airports, the second tranche of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding appropriated by Congress for FY2019.
Airports & Networks

After an extensive market research and customer feedback, Singapore Airlines (SIA) has committed SGD50 million ($36.8 million) to upgrade its SilverKris, and Krisflyer Gold Lounges at Changi Airport’s Terminal 3.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Alan Dron
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways plans to increase capacity to three of its significant Asian destinations in a response to growing traffic on the routes.
Airports & Networks

National Aviation Services (NAS) has launched its new Pearl Lounge at the Jazeera Terminal (T5).
Airports & Networks

Emirates has entered a new codeshare partnership agreement with LATAM Airlines Brazil covering domestic services in Brazil.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways will boost its services from Abu Dhabi to London Heathrow during the summer period.
Airports & Networks

By Kimberley Hall
China’s big three, Air China, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines, are among the carriers that registered for the event in Kazakhstan next month.
Airports & Networks

By Nigel Mayes
This week: Air Busan capitalises on low-cost growth, fast-growing Baghdad market gains route, Allegiant expends network
Airports & Networks

By Kimberley Hall
Thirteen airports and destinations have been recognised for their outstanding marketing achievements over the past year.
Airports & Networks