Airports & Networks

Ukraine International Airlines is reviewing its hub system at Kiev Boryspil International Airport to improve efficiency and optimize its network.

With a temporary ban on passenger flights between Russia and Georgia set to start on 8 July, Routesonline looks at the airlines and routes that will be affected.

This week: Jeju Air adds Singapore route; Frontier expands from Cincinnati; and Alitalia resumes Milan - St Petersburg.

JetBlue has followed fellow US carriers American Airlines and Frontier by selecting Airbus' longest-range narrow-body jet for the next phase of its expansion as it seeks to open more point-to-point destinations in Europe.

Paris Air Show 2019 Firm Orders and Commitments, June 17-20, 2019

Regional aircraft lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has signed an MOU with Airbus for 20 A220 family aircraft, following a $2 billion letter of intent for up to 105 ATR aircraft earlier in the week.

JetBlue Airways will convert 13 aircraft in its existing Airbus A321neo order book to the XLR version—launched earlier this week—for delivery scheduled to begin in 2023.

Flynas, Saudi Arabia’s first low-cost airline, has signed an MOU with Airbus for 10 A321XLR aircraft, which was launched earlier in the week.

Asia's four leading airlines have all confirmed their attendance and Routes Silk Road 2019 in Kazakhstan.

Regional aircraft lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) chairman Martin Moller talks to ATW about his plans to take up to 105 more ATRs, after signing a letter of intent at the 2019 Paris Air Show.

With just under 100 days to go until World Routes 2019, the list of carriers attending the event continues to grow.

This week: Heathrow masterplan revealed; United and Vistara establish new codeshare; Air New Zealand CEO to depart and more.

RwandAir will commence flights to Guangzhou, the provincial capital of Guangdong and the third largest city in China, effective 18th June, 2019.

We profile Red Wings, the Russian carrier and attendee at Routes Silk Road 2019.

Four additional categories have been added, providing even more opportunities for individuals and organisations to be recognised at the 25th World Routes event.

American Airlines is eyeing growth from its US East Coast hubs to new destinations in Europe and South America after agreeing to acquire 50 of Airbus’ new A321XLR aircraft, the longer-range version of the A321neo.

Reporting live from the Paris Air Show, Routesonline brings you the latest news and aircraft orders from Le Bourget.

Paris Air Show 2019 Firm Orders and Commitments, June 17-19, 2019

Singapore Changi Airport closed one of two runways for 10 hours after a drone was sighted in the vicinity on the night of June 18 through the morning of June 19.

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. has an MOU for 15 SpaceJet M100s from an unidentified North American customer—the first orders or commitments for the newly revealed type.

Paris-based long-haul LCC French Bee plans to announce a new destination as it continues to grow its fleet of Airbus A350s.

AirBaltic CEO Martin Gauss sees the newly launched Airbus A321XLR as an ideal aircraft for transatlantic operations from the airline’s Baltic home market, although airBaltic’s own short-haul focus remains unchanged.

Irish leasing company Accipiter Holdings has placed its first-ever new aircraft order, opting for 20 Airbus A320neo aircraft.

ATR used the third day of the Paris Air Show to announce a new short takeoff and landing (STOL) version of the ATR 42-600 (ATR 42-600S), with 17 provisional orders already secured, as well as another 23 orders for its existing product range.

Qantas has become the latest airline to order the Airbus A321XLR, with conversions and new orders covering 36 of the new variant.