Airports & Networks

The first phase of the new Abu Dhabi Training Centre LLC (ADATC), the Abu Dhabi Aviation helicopter training subsidiary, will open at the end of March with eight bays completed, according to ADA Chairman Nadar Al Hammadi.

Thomas Cook and Air Transat have agreed a winter aircraft exchange to take advantage of the different seasonality of the two companies.

Singapore Airlines Group (SIA) and Lufthansa Group launched a joint venture (JV) covering flights between Singapore, Australia, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Belgium Oct. 1.

Bahrain-based Gulf Air and Istanbul-based Turkish Airlines are to codeshare on their services between Bahrain and Istanbul.

Dubai-based Emirates Airline is adding 29 new destinations to its network through codeshares with flydubai, following a partnership agreement the two government-owned carriers reached in July.

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AAR has opened a parts warehouse at Dubai World Central (DWC) Airport.

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Monarch Airlines’ operations have been suspended after the troubled British carrier entered administration.

Etihad Airways is introducing a third daily flight on the Abu Dhabi – Riyadh route, effective 1 February 2017.

Flights to northern Iraq’s Kurdish region have been suspended by the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority.

Germany’s Lufthansa plans to operate Boeing 747-400s between Frankfurt and Berlin Tegel, citing high demand on the domestic route.

SpiceJet has agreed to buy 50 Q400 turboprops from Bombardier Commercial Aircraft in an order worth $1.7bn.

SunExpress, a joint venture (JV) of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, plans to increase winter capacity throughout its network from the end of October.

Three new non-stop flights to Cape Town International and two expansions were secured during World Routes 2017.

A technical glitch that hit check-in operations at scores of airports globally early Sept. 28 has been resolved.

Russian carriers will transport VIM Airlines’ passengers booked through Oct. 15, the Ministry of Transport said Sept. 27, as VIM faces financial turbulence.

China Southern Airlines has established a branch company in Sichuan in an effort to enhance its position in the fast-growing West China market.

South African Airways (SAA) is progressively implementing its turnaround plan by implementing network remediation strategies.

IAG chief executive Willie Walsh backed Ryanair to learn lessons from its waves of flight cancellations, and confirmed that a connecting deal between Aer Lingus and budget carrier is in the offing. He also explained why IAG isn't supporting US action against state-owned Gulf carriers.

WestJet has revealed the name and logo for its ultra-low-cost airline in Canada, with flights set to go on sale early next year.

Airline Routes-Sept. 27, 2017

Chicago-based United Airlines is looking to increase its service between Houston, Texas and Havana, Cuba from Saturday-only to daily flights, and on Sept. 26 filed an application for US Department of Transportation (DOT) approval.

Irish LCC Ryanair is cutting winter capacity growth by 25 aircraft and its planned summer 2018 fleet by 10 aircraft because of a pilot-leave scheduling failure, although the airline’s profit forecast remains unchanged.