Airports & Networks

Air Seychelles recorded the busiest travel period on its domestic network in 2016, with over 4,500 guests flying between Mahé and Praslin for the Feast of Assumption holiday weekend.

HNA Group’s airline operations are central to its expansion plans as it seeks investments to reach its goal of becoming a global top 50 company by 2030.

American Airlines is reiterating its request that the US Department of Transportation (DOT) require Delta Air Lines to operate its proposed Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport-Tokyo Haneda Airport (MSP–HND) flight daily with a 291-seat Boeing 777 aircraft.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda has said Entebbe International Airport will soon receive five new passenger international airlines.

Take time out from your World Routes schedule to experience Chengdu’s ancient heritage and tourist hot spots.

Malaysia’s Malindo Air has been approved to operate Saudi Arabia flights, which would be the carrier’s longest yet.

Airline Routes-Aug. 15, 2016

Aeroflot low-cost subsidiary (LCC) Pobeda Airlines plans to double its network at Saint Petersburg’s Pulkovo International Airport for the 2016/2017 winter schedule.

FAA has upgraded Indonesia’s safety rating to Category 1, clearing the way for Garuda Indonesia to launch flights to the US.

The aviation industry supports 3.5 percent of the world’s GDP. More than 100,000 flights take off daily, serving 9.8 million passengers. Route development is important to the global economy – this paper will give you an introduction and overview on the topic.

Ethiopian Airlines has launched Airbus A350 aircraft on London Heathrow route.

Former senior manager at TUI Group, Paul Cooper, has joined ASM as a licensee.

Selected June 2016 airport passenger traffic and aircraft movements, presented in monthly and year-to-date figures.

Norwegian Air International (NAI) is appealing to European Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc to help the carrier make its case for starting US service.

Medview Airline commenced the airlift of 448 pilgrims from Osun state, Nigeria, on Monday.

Accra and Lagos now have new connections to Milan, Italy as Meridiana began services from Malpensa to the two African major cities.

Southwest Airlines said it should be considered before American Airlines and Volaris for any slot divestitures at Mexico City International Airport (MEX) that Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico must make in order for the Mexican and US governments to approve their proposed immunized joint venture (JV).

The World Routes Strategy Summit (sponsored by Oman Airports Management Company) will shine a spotlight on the challenges facing the aviation industry in turbulent times.

Australia's Melbourne Airport welcomed its inaugural Airbus A350 service with the arrival of Singapore Airlines' (SIA) flight SQ207 on Aug. 10.

Efforts to ease air traffic restrictions over Tokyo are gaining momentum, potentially opening the way for a significant increase in international slots at Tokyo Haneda Airport.

Lufthansa Consulting has been given a wide-ranging contract by the government of Iraq to help transform the country's civil aviation.

Turkish Airlines will return several aircraft to their lessors as the carrier's capacity demand continues to weaken given the onset of the winter season, reports ch-aviation.

TAV Airports Holding has announced its 2016 nine-month financials, with revenue of EUR 814 million and EBITDA of EUR 349 million.

Qatar Airways Group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker, hosted a press briefing with national and regional Italian media during his recent visit to Tuscany.

Oman Air is delighted to announce that both of its daily Muscat to London flights will move to Terminal 4 at London Heathrow Airport from January 31, 2017.