Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
The codeshare tie-up between United Airlines and San Francisco-based Boutique Air gives the US major extensive reach into smaller communities, particularly from its Denver hub, while giving the regional operator both passenger feed and a leg up as it looks to grow its extensive Essential Air Service (EAS)-focused operation.
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Shenzhen-based Donghai Airlines is set to become the first Chinese carrier to begin long-haul services with a Boeing 737-800 on a twice-weekly Shenzhen-Darwin, Australia route May 30.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
European air traffic management (ATM) organization Eurocontrol will work with technology provider Thales to protect against cyberthreats and digitalize air traffic services in Europe.
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Zambia has improved its fire and rescue services at the time when the southern African nation has made progress in reviving the national airline. Humphrey Nkonde reports.
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By David Casey
Rwanda has signed bilateral air service agreements with Ghana, Angola and Togo as part of efforts to further liberalise commercial flights and strengthen economic ties.
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The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) extended a security warning for the Egypt Sinai Peninsula to 25 November 2018 due to continuing concern for flight safety.
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Austria’s Vienna International Airport (VIE) has experienced one of the highest growth rates of new low-cost carrier (LCC) routes of any major European airport as more LCCs have entered the market.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Our top five stories on Routes Weekly: Africa's busiest routes, Ryanair's LaudaMotion plans, Southwest eyes growth, US-Brazil open skies ratified, ASM launches TakeOff
Airports & Networks

By Nigel Mayes
This week: British Airways adds Marrakech from Heathrow; Manchester secures Mumbai link; Delta resumes New York JFK – Orange County.
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By David Casey
Southwest Airlines has as many as 50 additional opportunities to expand its route map in North America and parts of South America as the US low-cost carrier prepares to launch services to four destinations in Hawaii.
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By Mark Nensel
Delta Air Lines plans to resume nonstop flights between the US and Mumbai in 2019, the Atlanta-based carrier said May 24.
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By Sean Broderick
Alaska Airlines has no plans to shed its Dallas Love Field (DAL) gates in the wake of giving up slots in New York and Washington DC, which served as the destination of seven of Alaska’s flights from the Dallas airport, a top executive said.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Delta Air Lines is to resume flights to India, three years after withdrawing services from the country.
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By Polina Montag-Girmes
British Airways (BA) will transfer one out of three daily London Heathrow-Moscow services from Domodedovo (DME) to Sheremetyevo (SVO) from Oct. 28.
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By David Casey
The long-awaited open skies agreement between the US and Brazil has finally been ratified, allowing for increased air services between the two countries and greater competition between airlines.
Airports & Networks

By Ellie Wells
Air Zimbabwe, Kenya Airways and Wizz Air have recently registered for Africa’s longest standing and most established aviation forum.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
This week: Royal Brunei to launch London non-stop; Allegiant takes delivery of first US-assembled A320; Aeromexico explains Barcelona cancellation and more.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Qantas has reinstated a codeshare agreement with Air France for flights between Australia and France via Asia, a deal which was scrapped in 2012 when the carrier forged a partnership with Emirates.
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By Ellie Wells
Airlines can nominate the airports and tourism authorities they feel have delivered exceptional marketing support over the past 12 months.
Airports & Networks

By Sam Lesbirel
TakeOff is the dedicated platform for learning about and leveraging opportunities for future network maintenance, development and expansion for the North American marketplace.
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Air BP has collaborated with Vivo Energy to grow its network in Africa adding six new locations.
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This week we profile Routes Africa 2018 attendee Kenya Airways, an airline specialising in international routes.
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By Sean Broderick
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) will launch a major rehabilitation project, closing part of Runway 17C/35C to replace the center third of the 13,400-ft. runway.
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By Polina Montag-Girmes
Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) reported net income of RUB11.9 billion ($200.7 million) for 2017, up 6.7% year-over-year.
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The 10 busiest passenger air routes in Africa have been revealed in a new study conducted by Routes.
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