Airports & Networks

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has chosen the design for a new terminal, as it moves ahead with expansion plans to increase capacity.

United Airlines is adding new nonstop seasonal service to four European destinations, including Reykjavik, Iceland; Porto, Portugal; Edinburgh, Scotland; and Zurich, Switzerland.

LCC Norwegian is recruiting an additional 40 Boeing 737 pilots for a new base in Dublin, Ireland, which will open later this year.

Japan Airlines (JAL) and Delhi-based Vistara signed an MOU “pursue enhanced cooperation, such as codeshare, frequent flyer partnership as well as other operational arrangements to leverage each other’s network, expertise and assets,” the two carriers said in a statement.

Irish low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair will base another three Boeing 737-800s at Frankfurt Main Airport, taking it to 10 aircraft at the German hub, and add another five routes from its Madrid base.

New Canadian LCC will launch from two airports to locations across North America.

Europe’s largest LCC, Ryanair, is holding talks with Air Malta over future areas of cooperation as the Irish airline steps up its involvement in the small Mediterranean island.

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines canceled about 900 flights Sept. 11 as crosswinds from Tropical Storm Irma are expected to impact Delta’s hub at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Samara’s Kurumoch International Airport has reported growing frequencies on Samara-Moscow services for the IATA 2017-18 winter season.

Hainan Airlines will cut international capacity to the US and Europe in the fall and winter seasons because of low load factors.

Etihad Airways has honoured key stakeholders in Nepal to mark a decade of partnership and to celebrate the 10th anniversary of scheduled flights between‎ Abu Dhabi and Kathmandu.

German carrier airberlin, which filed for bankruptcy last month, is to close all of its long-haul routes to the Caribbean from Sept. 25 because of cuts to its long-haul fleet.

US lawmakers are debating how long after Oct. 1 to extend the current FAA authorization, with some senators and House Democrats seeking six months while a leading House Republican is believed to be pushing for less.

A consortium of international investors has acquired a 25% stake in Thalita Trading, the holding company of the Northern Capital Gateway that manages Pulkovo International Airport in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Russia and Kazakhstan have agreed to increase the number of frequencies on several routes between the two countries.

Russia’s Renova Group, a subsidiary Airports of Regions, has been chosen by the Kamchatka region as an investor to renovate the new terminal at the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Yelizovo Airport.

Indian LCC SpiceJet is continuing to work on plans to enter the long-haul LCC market, although the decision hangs on aircraft economics and purchase price.

Emirates is to increase capacity on its services to Egypt from October 29, 2017, with the launch of four additional scheduled flights every week to Cairo.

Oman Airports Management Company has congratulated Qatar Airways on its first direct flight new service between Doha and Sohar.

Abu Dhabi Airports has been awarded the UAE's first Aerodrome Flight Information Services (AFIS) certification from the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), for Sir Bani Yas Airport.

As the story of China’s rapid growth in long-haul travel unfolds, independent aviation consultant Edmond Rose analyses the ongoing expansion.

This week: Cathay Pacific launches Dublin-Hong Kong service and Interjet adds Vancouver to its network.

Irish LCC Ryanair has opened its tenth base in Germany with a Boeing 737-800 at Memmingen, which is located southwest of Munich.

Routesonline reveals the top 20 busiest air routes in the world by passenger numbers and analyses the services growing at the fastest pace.

Vladimir Zubkov, the secretary general of The International Air Cargo Association, discusses the role of the association and why he is looking forward to speaking at World Routes 2017.