Key figures from the international aviation industry are gathering in Accra, Ghana for the 11th Routes Africa. The event, which is the continent’s longest-standing aviation forum bringing together leading airlines, airports and tourism authorities, comes at a time when the market is growing rapidly.
In its latest air traffic management (ATM) cost-effectiveness report, Eurocontrol’s performance review commission (PRC) estimates that service provision has become more efficient, but once the cost of delays factored in, the improvement is marginal.
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has enhanced its European network by signing a codeshare agreement with Brussels Airlines, adding to its partnerships with Lufthansa Group carriers.
Virgin Australia is boosting its flight schedule on short-haul international routes to New Zealand and the Pacific Islands over the southern summer peak season.
Dubai-based LCC flydubai has announced that flights to 10 destinations will move from Dubai International (DXB) Terminal 2 to Terminal 3 beginning Dec. 2.
Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) is preparing to deploy its Airbus A380s and other aircraft to transport passengers to Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj religious pilgrimage.
The European Union (EU) has called for greater cooperation and progress the Single European Sky (SES) framework to help reduce to flight delays, as the busy European summer vacation period highlights the disruption travelers regularly face.
Spurred by the Eid Al-Fitr holidays and two weeks mid-term school break, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) saw positive growth across both international and domestic sectors in June.
Huge strides have been made this year towards creating a unified air transport market in Africa. Leading consultancy ASM looks at some of the key facts and figures shaping the continent's aviation industry.
Our top five stories this week: Norwegian's growth story; Vistara to beef up its fleet; step forward for Air Tanzania’s ambitious revival plans; Airbus' A220 in pictures; an interview with Vantage's Jeremy Pennington and much more.
Norwegian is the most requested airline at Routes events over the past five years, but why are airports so keen to attract the low-cost specialist? And what are the best strategies to get the airline’s attention? Routesonline looks at the growth of the Scandinavian carrier, which has this week swung to a surprise net profit in the second quarter of the year.
Kuwaiti hybrid carrier Jazeera Airways aims to massively increase its services to the Indian sub-continent as it expands over the next few years, CEO Rohit Ramachandran told ATW.
This week: Ryanair cleared for Laudamotion deal; JetBlue signs Airbus order; rising fuel costs hit Delta; passenger demand rises in May; executive changes at WestJet; and Boeing's Q2 orders and deliveries.
Following their presentation of a working paper entitled 'Sharing of Aviation Security Information Between States' at the Second High-level Conference on Aviation Security (HLCAS/2-WP/2), Egypt, Jordan, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and United Arab Emirates have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to share sensitive aviation security material.
Air Arabia Maroc has announced the launch of a twice weekly scheduled service from Birmingham in the UK to the Moroccan city of Agadir starting 1 October 2018.
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker, KLM boss Pieter Elbers and the Single African Air Transport Market all feature in the latest issue of Routes News, out now.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has said its second nonstop route to the US using Airbus A350-900ULRs will launch Nov. 2, with the flight from Singapore to Los Angeles (LAX) replacing one of its two one-stop services between the cities.
