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Dublin Airport operator DAA CEO Dalton Philips said the keys to remaining competitive are “humble” capital expenditure, tight cost control, faster passenger flows, standardization and innovation.
Emirates has today launched a new, five times-a-week service from Dubai (DXB) to Santiago International Airport (SCL), via the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo (GRU), marking the airline’s first arrival in Chile.
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Etihad Airways will make its double-daily service to Paris Charles De Gaulle (CDG) Airport an all-A380 route, effective Oct. 1, the airline said June 5.
Norwegian air service provider Avinor and Spanish air traffic management equipment provider Indra have completed the first test in a series of validations to simultaneously manage traffic in multiple airports from a single remote position.
Star Alliance members Air Canada and Air China have deepened their existing partnership by signing a joint venture agreement. The deal comes amid a strong increase capacity between the two countries.
Kenya Airways is close to securing approval to take over the running of the county’s main airport in Nairobi as part of efforts to fight back against rival airlines. The potential move comes as the flag carrier launches new services to South Africa and Mauritius.
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia)—which began operations from Jeddah’s new King Abdulaziz International Airport May 29—is set for growth opportunity at the new terminal, Saudia CEO Jaan Albrecht told ATW on the sidelines of this week’s IATA AGM in Sydney.
Toulouse, France-based turboprop manufacturer ATR said Japan Air Commuter’s (JAC) decision to convert one of the ATR 42-600s it has on order into an ATR 72-600 would allow for the ATR 72’s arrival in Japan for the first time.
The British government has given its long-awaited backing to the expansion of London’s Heathrow Airport in a major milestone toward the construction of a third runway.
Cathay Pacific Airways—which is preparing to take its first of 20 Airbus A350-1000s on June 19—is planning additional long-haul destinations that would be a good fit for the type.
LATAM Airlines has signalled its intention to expand its European footprint with flights to Munich at a time when Brazil’s aviation market looks primed to take off again.
New-generation widebodies are prompting some airlines to seek out potential new city pairs that can be served nonstop with flight times of 17 hours or longer.
