Airports & Networks

The Moscow Region Urban Council has approved the Northern Terminal Complex development project for Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), which is scheduled to be completed by 2018.

Just over one week to go until the start of Routes Africa in Tenerife.

Chengdu is leading the way in the finance and technology sectors, and has transformed itself into a leading commercial hub within the Asian region.

Beijing-based Air China plans to start direct Shanghai Pudong-San Jose, California (SJC) service from September.

Gulf carrier Qatar Airways Cargo will be a major player in three new regions of the globe within the next year, according to chief officer-cargo Ulrich Ogiermann.

Eurocontrol and the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) have begun exchanging real-time flight data, as part of a cooperation agreement signed in October last year.

Nigerian airports have the potential to be self-sufficient if run properly, former director of Engineering Services, Mohammed Sadiq, has said.

TAP Portugal launched Lisbon-Boston Logan services on June 11, followed by a new daily service to New York JFK from July 1.

Star Alliance member Air India will evaluate starting a first direct service from India to Latin America if traffic continues to grow.

Airline Routes-June 13, 2016

The opening of a new airport on the remote British island outpost of St. Helena has been delayed for an indefinite period following the discovery of wind shear problems on the approach path.

Europe and the US should broaden their Open Skies transatlantic aviation agreement so that airlines can operate more like other businesses, unshackled by ownership and control rules, the head of the European Commission’s transport directorate told a Washington DC audience.

Recent heavy rains and higher-than-normal temperatures may have caused surface deterioration at London’s Gatwick Airport on June 12, resulting in a runway closure for several hours and associated flight disruptions while an inspection was made.

At least three passengers at Shanghai Pudong International Airport were injured when a man exploded two apparently homemade bombs on June 12.

The first direct flight of Air Austral from Dzaoudzi airport (Mayotte) to Paris-CDG took off on June 10, 2016.

Governor, Lisa Phillips, has spoken out to address the delayed public opening of St Helena Airport.

Air Mauritius will fly to Guangzhou as from July 12, 2016.

A Dallas police officer opened fire on a man allegedly creating a disturbance outside the baggage claim area at Dallas Love Field on June 10.

Malaysian low-cost carrier (LCC) AirAsia CEO Aireen Omar said growth potential across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region is still good, despite some signs of a slowdown.

Six US airlines have been granted permission by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to begin scheduled flights between the US and Cuba in the autumn.

Etihad Aviation Group and TUI AG have confirmed they are in discussions to create a strong European leisure airline group, focused on point-to-point flying to connect key tourist markets.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is rolling out several programs aimed at better securing the perimeter and access-control areas of smaller commercial-service airports against external and inside threats.

China’s Xiamen Airlines will launch nonstop 2X-weekly service linking Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (China’s Fujian province) and Tullamarine International Airport (Melbourne, Australia).

Russia and the UK have agreed to increase the number of Moscow-London frequencies from 21X- to 35X-weekly for first-designated carriers.

Limited rooms remain at the Gran Hotel Bahia Del Duque - ensure you book your stay as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.