Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Ryanair is hopeful of having its much-discussed feeder connection with Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus operational this year, Ryanair head of marketing Kenny Jacobs said Jan. 30.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Senior officials from the US and Qatar have reached an agreement aimed at addressing the concerns of major US carriers over alleged subsidies to state-owned Qatar Airways.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
WestJet has confirmed its first transatlantic operations to be served by Boeing 737-8 MAX, with the low-cost carrier set to make its debut on the European mainland.
Airports & Networks

By Jens Flottau
UK LCC easyJet is boosting capacity to European leisure destinations from its new Berlin-Tegel base, but the airline is taking a cautious approach towards expanding German domestic flying.

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France-KLM is examining low-cost long-haul among other business models as it responds to a fast-changing air transport environment, playing down reports that it was presenting more concrete plans for a low-cost long-haul carrier.
Airlines & Lessors

The US and Qatar have reached “understandings … on civil aviation” aimed at addressing the concerns of US major airlines about alleged subsidies to Gulf carriers.

China Eastern Airlines (CEA) and XiamenAir canceled 176 proposed additional cross strait flights for the month-long Spring Festival following the Taiwan aviation authority’s (CAA) rejection once again.
Airports & Networks

By Routes Content Team
The first issue of 2018 has been published.
Airports & Networks

US secretary of state Rex Tillerson will finalize an agreement with Qatar on Jan. 30 in which state-owned Qatar Airways will commit to be more financially transparent and declare that it has no plans to operate fifth freedom flights to the US.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Airports are stepping up pressure on EU authorities to swiftly adopt safety and traffic management rules for UAVs (drones) in and around airports.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau
Norwegian Air Argentina received its air operator certificate (AOC) from the Argentinian government.
Airlines & Lessors

Oman Air has announced the appointment of Holiday Aviation as General Sales Agent (GSA) for South Africa.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways has reaffirmed its commitment to Nigeria with the announcement of two additional weekly flights on the popular Abu Dhabi–Lagos route, taking it to a daily service.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Bombardier will be able to start shipping its C Series jets to Delta Air Lines as scheduled after the US International Trade Commission ruled that the proposed imports will not unfairly damage rival Boeing.
Airports & Networks

Kenya Airways CEO Sebastian Mikosz has asked for a fair level playing field within African Open Skies, which can be only happen when all carriers have the same rules.
Airports & Networks

Mexico City-based LCC Interjet will make San Francisco (SFO) the 10th US airport its network when it adds flights to SFO from both Cancun (CUN) and Guadalajara (GDL) on March 14.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is modifying parts of its Australia and New Zealand operations, changing the routing of flights to each country’s capital.
Airports & Networks

By Vincent Chappard
The plan, aimed at responding to rapidly increasing competition in the air travel sector, has been approved by Air Seychelles’ Supervisory Board and both shareholders, the Government of the Republic of Seychelles and Etihad Airways.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
As SAS Scandinavian Airlines prepares to open a new international base at Aarhus Airport, Routesonline finds out more about the investment and why the Danish city is ready to capitalise on its time as European Capital of Culture.
Airports & Networks

By Ellie Wells
Last chance to recognise the exceptional marketing services that tourism bodies and airports have provided over the past twelve months.
Airports & Networks

By Nigel Mayes
Route rundown: GOL adds routes to Miami and Orlando, Hainan Airlines launches its first direct service between China and Spain, and Thai Air Asia X resumes Bangkok to Sapporo.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
The long-awaited opening of the intra-African air transport market is slated to become a reality on Jan. 28, when the African Union (AU) signs off the final rule-making after a renewed push for liberalization.
Airports & Networks

By Wesley Charnock
Ahead of her participation in Routes Americas 2018, Routesonline spoke to WTTC's Maribel Rodriguez to hear her thoughts on key LATAM aviation priorities.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Airport lobby group ACI Europe has issued renewed warnings over the risks of Britain’s planned exit from the European Union (EU) (Brexit), saying airlines are in the dark about what will happen.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Low-cost carrier Ryanair is to further expand its capacity from Manchester Airport this summer with the launch of ten new routes. It comes as new research reveals the UK airports which have enjoyed the largest passenger growth over the past year, with Manchester among the front-runners.
Airports & Networks