Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Routesonline speaks to Giorgio Callegari, Aeroflot's deputy chief executive for strategy and alliances, to hear about what is driving the group's growth and find out about its future ambitions.
Airports & Networks

JetBlue’s potential expansion at New York JFK focuses on its long-term position there, rather than an immediate need for more space.
Airports & Networks

By Mark Nensel
Australian government officials are considering implementing US-style airport security restrictions and procedures in the wake of the foiled terrorist plot to bring down an Etihad Airways flight originating from Sydney International Airport July 15.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

A group including several US airlines, US airports and US companies associated with tourism has urged Congress to reaffirm Open Skies agreements and reject pleas from American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines to take action against the major Gulf carriers over alleged subsidies.
Airports & Networks

Romanian flag carrier Tarom has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to lease three widebody aircraft.
Airports & Networks

By Wesley Charnock
Balázs Bogáts, head of airline development at Budapest Airport, explains how thinking out the box helped to secure routes to the US and outlines the Hungarian airport's future long-haul ambitions.
Airports & Networks

Quintiq, a Dassault Systèmes brand and global leader in supply chain planning and optimisation (SCP&O), has been selected by Dubai Airports to plan and schedule its fixed resources at Dubai International and Dubai World Central.
Airports & Networks

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Samara’s Kurumoch International Airport has reported handling 39,400 transfer passengers in the 2017 first half, up 16.6 times over the year-ago half.
Airports & Networks

By Mark Nensel
FAA continued rolling out its airport improvement program (AIP) grants for 2017, releasing $355.1 million in funds to 147 US airports, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) said.
Airports & Networks

Taiwan’s China Airlines has introduced the Airbus A350 XWB on the Taipei Taoyuan-Vancouver, Canada route from Aug. 1.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
While Hawaiian Airlines has to wait longer than expected for the arrival of its Airbus A321neos, the aircraft will trigger significant changes in the carrier’s fleet and network in 2018.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
SriLankan Airlines plans to use upcoming Airbus A321neo deliveries to boost key routes, and is also considering further fleet additions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Germany’s airberlin and New York-based low-cost carrier (LCC) JetBlue Airways have reached a cooperation agreement to offer connecting flights to 31 destinations in the US.
Airports & Networks

By Karen O'Neill
The finalists of the annual World Routes 2017 Marketing Awards are revealed
Airports & Networks

By Karen O'Neill
The shortlist of the annual route development awards is revealed
Airports & Networks

By Mark Nensel
Las Vegas-based low-cost carrier (LCC) Allegiant Air will establish its 14th aircraft base at Indianapolis International Airport (IND), executives from the airline and airport said Aug. 2, with operations to begin February 2018.
Airports & Networks

China’s Okay Airways is expected to establish a new base at Beijing’s new airport, which is scheduled to open in 2019.
Airports & Networks

Ahead of World Routes 2017, each week we will be profiling a different member of the Routes team.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
RwandAir has opened a new hub in Cotonou at the same time as the governments of Benin and Rwanda revealed plans to launch a joint venture airline.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Routesonline analyses the African aviation industry, taking a monthly look at the top routes served and revealing the airlines that are dominating the market. We also rank the top ten airports by available seat capacity and examine the most common aircraft used.
Airports & Networks

By Polina Montag-Girmes
UTair Aviation launched 42 new destinations in the 2017 first half, the Russian carrier in a statement.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Australian flag carrier Qantas and Dallas/Fort Worth-based American Airlines are preparing to file another application for antitrust immunity (ATI) after a previous rebuff by US regulators, and Qantas is optimistic that this time it will be granted.
Airports & Networks

President Donald Trump's ban on nationals from seven mainly Muslim countries entering the USA appears to be deterring travellers from other countries around the world too, according to data from ForwardKeys, the travel intelligence analyst, which monitors travel patterns by analysing 16 million flight reservation transactions a day.
Airports & Networks

Airports Council International (ACI) is offering a free review service for its members, which ends in a 100% confidential report on airport safety vulnerabilities. Victoria Moores spoke to ACI Africa secretary general, Ali Tounsi, to learn more about the programme.
Airports & Networks

By Nigel Mayes
This week: HK Express unveils its first service not originating to/from Hong Kong; and Avianca resumes its San Salvador to Newark route.
Airports & Networks