Airports & Networks

UK budget airline easyJet has outlined plans to help develop a battery powered plane.

Lufthansa will expand its long-haul network from Berlin and Dusseldorf from Nov. 8, as insolvent airberlin ceases long-haul flight operations by Oct. 15, as leasing companies gradually withdraw their A330 fleet.

Icelandic LCC WOW Air sees potential to serve Asia using the latest longer-range narrowbodies, although they also threaten to undermine Reykjavik’s role as a hub.

Airports Company South Africa has been monitoring reports about the possible nationwide strike action for Wednesday 27 September.

Hawaiian Airlines and Japan Airlines (JAL) have signed a new partnership arrangement that includes extensive codesharing, lounge access and frequent flyer program reciprocity.

The annual World Routes forum was officially handed over to next year’s host city, Guangzhou, at a ceremony in Barcelona this evening (26 September).

Air France-KLM and its Brazilian partner, São Paulo-based LCC GOL will open a third hub in Brazil with new flights to Fortaleza in the summer 2018 season.

Air service resumed at San Juan, Puerto Rico’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) Sept. 24, with nearly 100 total arrivals and departures including military and relief operations, according to FAA.

International Airlines Group (IAG) CEO Willie Walsh is hoping to finalize a connecting deal between group carrier Aer Lingus and Irish LCC Ryanair at their Dublin hub before summer 2018.

Air France-KLM’s new affiliate Joon is to launch scheduled flying Dec. 1 with services to Porto and Lisbon, Portugal; Berlin; and Barcelona.

Passenger satisfaction still more vital than raising revenues, World Routes 2017 hears.

African governments need to work together to stimulate trade and improve connectivity.

US security pre-clearance zones in other countries may cause more problems than they solve.

Nordica reveals details of new services to Macedonia and Romania as part of the world's largest route development conference.

Vancouver International Airport was announced the overall winner of the World Routes 2017 Marketing Awards at a ceremony this evening (25 September) in Barcelona.

Vietnamese LCC Vietjet Air is hoping to expand into long-haul LCC operations, provided it can find the right aircraft and suitable airline partners to provide reciprocal feed.

With most white spots in Europe filled, Hamburg Airport has its sights on more long-haul traffic.

Glasgow Prestwick confident about Ayrshire-London route potential.

Vancouver's vision is to build a sustainable gateway between Asia and the Americas, two regions with the fastest growth rates forecast over the next 20 years.

Clever targeting of Chinese tourists could turn the Mediterranean cruise market into a year-round proposition.

Airlines will get left behind if they fail to innovate.