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By Bill Carey
On the eve of the World ATM Congress set to begin March 6, UK and German air navigation service providers (ANSPs) touted air traffic management (ATM) systems for small drones.
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By David Casey
The opening date for Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport’s second terminal has been confirmed, with the new hub set to provide a significant capacity boost for China’s third busiest airport.
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Etihad Airways has introduced the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its daily service from Abu Dhabi to Casablanca.
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In an effort to encourage more visitors from the UAE and Gulf Countries to visit Tokyo, the capital of Japan, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau will exhibit at the Arabian Travel Market held at Dubai International Exhibition Centre from 22nd to 25th of April, 2018 for the first time.
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Etihad Airways and Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), have celebrated the introduction of a second daily flight between Abu Dhabi and the Italian capital.
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Air China plans to open service from Chengdu to London in May as part of a West China international expansion strategy after British Airways (BA) suspended the route in January 2017.
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Lufthansa Group subsidiary Austrian Airlines will fly 18X-weekly Vienna-Tel Aviv services from March 25, up four additional frequencies per week compared to the prior-year period.
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Hainan Airlines has applied to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to open four more intercontinental routes this year, despite cutting international capacity to the US and Europe in September 2017.
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By Mark Nensel
Dallas/Fort Worth-based American Airlines CEO Doug Parker expressed disappointment with Congress’ decision this week to shelve spinning off US air traffic management (ATC) from the FAA.
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Located on the outskirts of Johannesburg, Lanseria International Airport has ambitious plans to grow. The airport’s CEO, Rampa Rammopo, explains to Keith Mwanalushi how it’s all being achieved.
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By David Casey
Almost a year after hosting Routes Europe, key stakeholders from Belfast explain how Northern Ireland is aiming to capitalise on the strength of its tourism offer to attract new air services to the region.
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By Nigel Mayes
This week: Air New Zealand relaunches Taipei, Cebu Pacific adds its second destination in Australia and Emirates resumes services to Tunisia.
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By David Casey
Viva Air Peru is exploring the prospect of launching its first international routes, less than a year after commencing domestic operations.
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By David Casey
Re-visit some of the key quotes from the 11th Routes Americas, which took place in Quito, Ecuador.
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By Alan Dron
Turkey-based airport operator TAV Airports will buy a 49% stake in ICF Antalya, the joint-venture (JV) company that manages Antalya International Airport.
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By David Casey
Seven months after its inaugural flight to Hong Kong from Melbourne, Virgin Australia is to launch a second route to the autonomous territory as it seeks to build on a strategy that has resulted in its best underlying first-half profit performance in a decade.
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By Ellie Wells
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By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France’s Joon will take over the carrier’s daily flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Mumbai, India, beginning in June.
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The leading advocate in the US Congress for spinning off air traffic control (ATC) from the FAA has conceded the idea lacks sufficient support on Capitol Hill and therefore will not be pursued in upcoming FAA reauthorization legislation.
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Irish LCC Ryanair is expanding its German network by adding four new routes from Palma de Mallorca, Spain, but will transfer some flights from Frankfurt Hahn Airport (HHN) to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) because of weak economic performance.
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Ethiopian Airlines and SKYTRAX will start thrice weekly service to Nosy-Be, Madagascar on March 27, 2018.
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By Alan Dron
Ireland-based LCC Ryanair will close its base at Glasgow International Airport in Scotland because of the UK’s high passenger taxes, and will transfer routes to Edinburgh, some 45 miles to the east.
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Dubai Airports has confirmed plans to close Dubai International Airport’s (DXB) southern runway (12R-30L) for a 45-day period in 2019.
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By David Casey
Low-cost carrier Ryanair has blamed the burden of air passenger duty (APD) for its decision to close its base at Glasgow International Airport.
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By David Casey
British Airways owner International Airlines Group (IAG) is in talks with Boeing and Airbus about acquiring new aircraft for LEVEL as it seeks to further expand the brand.
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