Airports & Networks

Finnair will launch a new flight to Hanover, Germany in 2019 and boost frequencies on existing routes as it continues a network expansion.

Wizz Air’s fleet has reached 100 aircraft, a milestone the fast-growing Central and Eastern European LCC celebrated by unveiling a special livery on an Airbus A321 in Budapest.

Saudi Arabian Airlines’ freight arm, Saudia Cargo, has signed agreements that will see it more than double the size of its cargo base at Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA).

Qantas said it will not launch new international long-haul services from Australia’s Perth Airport until a dispute with the airport has been resolved.

The early success of Qantas’ new Perth-London Heathrow nonstop service is encouraging the Australian airline to consider other cities for ultra-long haul flights.

RAM Cargo, the air freight entity within Royal Air Maroc, has added a Boeing 767-300BCF to its fleet, bringing in an additional 45 tons of capacity with the converted freighter.

Air New Zealand and Qantas have revealed plans to begin codesharing in each other’s domestic markets, beginning Oct. 28.

Our top five stories on Routes Weekly: Delta's return to India; SIA to launch world's longest flight; Nordica's niche; ANA's space ambitions; latest passenger stats and more.

US carrier Delta Air Lines claims that its planned return to India is because of agreements over three of its Middle Eastern rivals' practices. However, analysis of the market suggest there are bigger factors at play.

This week: Virgin Atlantic expands US routes from Manchester and Laudamotion adds Jordan to its network.

Southwest Airlines will expand services at its Dallas Love Field (DAL) hub as well as both New York LaGuardia (LGA) and Washington National (DCA) airports in the east and both Denver International (DEN) and Mineta San Jose International (SJC) airports out west, including several new nonstop routes, as part of a spate of service changes set for this winter.

The region’s longest standing and most established aviation forum will provide unrivalled training opportunities for delegates.

Jeddah’s new King Abdulaziz International Airport opened for initial flights May 29.

The US and UK are reportedly nearing the completion of a new Open Skies agreement, as the two countries look to ensure a smooth transition for transatlantic aviation post-Brexit.

This week we profile Routes Africa 2018 attendee Air Italy, the carrier previously known as Meridiana.

All Nippon Airways' parent company has made a further investment in a business seeking to develop commercial space flight using a new type of spacecraft.

This week: Lufthansa firms up A320neo options; AirAsia X increases Hawaii focus; the Single African Air Transport Market; Air Baltic to buy up to 60 CS300s and more.

Global passenger traffic demand rose in April, but IATA's Alexandre de Juniac has warned that airline profits will be lower than forecast.

Singapore Airlines has revealed plans to serve New York from Singapore, taking the crown from Qatar Airways as the operator of the world's longest commercial flight.

China Southern Airlines will use Boeing 737-8s to operate a revived service between Urumqi in northwestern China and St Petersburg, Russia, replacing 757s.

Chinese LCC 9 Air is preparing to fly internationally, three years after it began operations from its base in the southern city of Guangzhou.

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has revealed new details of its planned nonstop flight to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), which will be the world’s longest route.

The third issue features British Airways chairman and chief executive Alex Cruz; what to expect at Routes Africa; and Gulf Air’s story.

How will Nordica, Estonia’s new flag carrier, succeed where Estonian Air failed? Partnerships are key as the airline rapidly finds its niche.

Airline Routes-May 29, 2018