Airports & Networks

Malaysia’s High Court has denied an AirAsia Group challenge against the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) for failing to mediate the ongoing dispute between the LCC group and the Malaysia Airports Holding Berhad (MAHB).
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau
Emirates Airline’s substantial fleet changes will have a major impact on how its home base, Dubai International Airport (DXB), will operate in the future, DXB CEO Paul Griffiths says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

The governments of the US and Argentina have signed a protocol modernizing the 1985 Air Transport Agreement between the two countries, paving the way for increased competition and service to more destinations in the US-Argentina market.
Airports & Networks

By Nigel Mayes
This week: Air India to restore Delhi – Toronto service; SCAT Airlines to open route to Japan from Routes Silk Road host; and Air China selects Nice.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
European Union (EU) regulation has fostered air traffic management modernization, but EU funding of projects was largely unnecessary, and its management was affected by shortcomings, according to a report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA)—the body that oversees the region’s finances, published June 25.
Airports & Networks

By Karen Walker
The European Commission (EC) has given the US a stern warning not to take any action against Milan-based Air Italy that would prevent it flying to the US.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) signed an MOU June 27 to enhance the partnership between the two airline groups.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
After a period of dynamic growth, the increase in traffic at Europe’s airports is slowing, with freight traffic weighing on the performance of the region’s airports, Airports Council International (ACI)-Europe said June 27.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
We profile Batik Air, the Indonesian full service carrier and attendee at World Routes 2019.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
This week: Finnair adds Beijing Daxing; Turkish Airlines to open new Nigeria link; EVA Air takes delivery of first 787-10 and more.
Airports & Networks

By Karen Walker
TAP Air Portugal, which is on an expansion drive, will eventually become a customer of the newly launched Airbus A321XLR, co-owner David Neeleman says.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
European airports want to cut carbon emissions to zero by 2050 at the latest, Airports Council International (ACI)-Europe said June 26 as its members gathered in Limassol, Cyprus for its annual congress and general assembly.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kimberley Hall
Delegates are encouraged to request their priority meetings before scheduling closes on Friday 5 July.
Airports & Networks

By Wesley Charnock
Proposed green taxes on airlines will have no positive impact on the industry’s sustainability, senior figures from some of the top carriers have agreed.
Airports & Networks

Turkish Airlines has added Port Harcourt, Nigeria, to its flight network as the global carrier’s 56th destination in Africa.
Airports & Networks

By Wesley Charnock
The aviation industry is unfairly viewed as the “bad guy” on sustainability and needs to change the narrative, airport leaders have claimed.
Airports & Networks

By Wesley Charnock
Airports should merge the functions of air service development and commercial development, working in closer partnership with multiple stakeholders, the director general of ACI Europe has said.
Airports & Networks

By Routes Marketing Team
Senior network planners from over 125 of the world’s leading airlines will be accepting meeting requests when scheduling opens on Wednesday 10 July.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
With annual passenger numbers forecast to double to 50 million by 2040, Brisbane is positioning itself as Australia’s future international gateway. Routesonline speaks to Jim Parashos, the airport’s executive general manager of aviation development and partnerships, to find out more about its growth and how it intends to fulfil its ambitions.
Airports & Networks

By Ellie Wells
This year's awards are shaping up to be the most competitive yet, with the number of votes cast in first two weeks surpassing totals of previous years.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
A new air traffic control (ATC) training facility has opened in Beirut, Lebanon, to help improve the supply of controllers in the region.
Airports & Networks

By Linda Blachly
Airline Routes-June 25, 2019
Airports & Networks

By Karen Walker
A new US-United Arab Emirates (UAE) joint government statement is being seen as a full endorsement of the two countries’ Open Skies agreement rights, including Fifth Freedom services.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways will launch seasonal summer flights from Abu Dhabi to Alexandria.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Eurowings is to refocus its network away from long-haul markets to concentrate on short-haul European routes from its core bases in Germany.
Airports & Networks