Part two of our focus on the five former Soviet republics in Central Asia - collectively known as 'the Stans' - looks at the increasingly liberalised market of Kyrgyzstan.
Royal Jordanian and Royal Air Maroc have concluded a free sale codeshare agreement whereby RJ will market Royal Air Maroc flights, putting RJ’s carrier code on these flights between Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport and Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport. RJ does not operate flights to Morocco.
British Airways recently returned to Pittsburgh after a 20-year absence, with its new route said to be a benchmark for the region’s continued progress and air service momentum.
A group representing US airports is renewing calls for Congress to raise the cap on a local user fee that goes toward infrastructure improvements, arguing that record ancillary fee collections by airlines undermine claims that raising the passenger facility charge (PFC) cap would crimp passenger demand for air travel.
Asiana Airlines is taking steps to improve its financial health by cutting unprofitable routes and retiring older aircraft while increasing its maintenance investment.
Low-cost carrier Jetstar is moving into the growing but underserved Australia - South Korea market, sensing an opportunity to stimulate further two-way demand between the countries with its lower fares.
DXB claimed success at the eighth annual Airport Food and Beverage (FAB) Conference and Awards, held recently in Dallas, Texas and organised by The Moodie Davitt Report, with its restaurants, cafes and bars bringing home 11 of the industry honours.
Four years after operating its last service to mainland China, South African Airways is set to return to the market later this year. It is also negotiating a codeshare agreement with Hong Kong Airlines.
Egypt’s flag carrier has celebrated the inaugural flight to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)connecting between Cairo and Washington aboard the newest aircraft of its fleet B787-900 Dreamliner.
The US was recently awarded an allocation of 12 new daily services to Tokyo’s Haneda airport. This breakthrough market access agreement will add additional service in time for the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport opened its first dedicated LCC terminal May 1 as it prepares to handle a growing demand for low-cost travel in Southeast Asia.
Star Alliance members Air Canada and Austrian Airlines are expanding their transatlantic joint venture (JV) as they launch new services between Vienna and Canada.
Abu Dhabi Airports is ready to handle a significant influx of inbound traffic through Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) this weekend as athletes and visitors arrive in preparation for the Special Olympics World Games, set to open at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi on March 14, 2019.
This week: Air Astana’s new low-fare unit FlyArystan set to expand its network; Lucky Air to serve second point in Russia; and Air Italy to resume service to the Maldives.
