One of the factors that secured Chengdu’s successful bid for World Routes 2016 is its excellent international air connections. Chengdu’s booming economy has led to the rapid growth of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport’s route network – over 40 airlines operate more than 2,000 flights a week.
The newly launched Airlines for Europe (A4E) is urging the European Commission to review its Airport Charges Directive in light of new data that shows charges at Europe’s top airports have increased 80% over the last 10 years.
Dubbed the ‘Capital Express’ route, Singapore Airlines will introduce a four times weekly schedule on Singapore – Canberra – Wellington, subject to final regulatory approval and will be operated with a 266-seat retrofitted Boeing 777-200 fitted with 38 Business Class and 228 Economy seats.
Travellers can now book flights from across Zambia to Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and East London in South Africa under a new agreement between Proflight Zambia and SA Express.
ASM (Airport Strategy and Marketing) and Sabre Airline Solutions have reached a sales and marketing agreement for ASM’s use and promotion of Sabre AirVision® Market Intelligence.
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The oneworld alliance member will introduce a three times weekly service between Madrid and Tokyo from October 18, 2016. The Madrid – Shanghai route, also expected to be flown three times weekly, will commence from a similar time, but Iberia is still awaiting final approval from Chinese authorities and slots at Pudong International Airport before opening reservations.
The route, which departs from Dubai, will see an increased capacity due to a replacement of aircraft. This increase will help to meet the growing demand on the route into the African countries.
Russia’s S7 Airlines carried 10.6 million passengers in 2015, up 5.6% year-over-year (YOY). S7 Group publishes combined statistics for Sibir Airline and Globus.
Russia’s Ural Airlines plans to launch weekly Airbus A320 Kaluga (Grabtsevo)-Yerevan (Armenia) service in February, increasing Kaluga International Airport’s (KLF) network.
Malaysian long-haul, low-cost carrier AirAsia X (AAX) plans to restart Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)-Indira Gandhi International (DEL) service from Feb. 3.
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), which reported a record 8.1% increase in passenger numbers in 2015, warned the facility could be reaching its maximum capacity.
Scoot, a subsidiary of Asian full-service carrier, Singapore Airlines will be expanding its network over the next four years as it introduces additional 787s – both -8s and -9s – into its fleet. These are due to arrive at a rate of two aircraft per year over this period and the airline is exploring expansion opportunities across Asia-Pacific as well into Africa, the Middle East and Europe.
The latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer highlights that growth in advanced economy destinations (up five per cent) exceeded that of emerging economies (up four per cent) in 2015, boosted by the solid results of Europe (up five per cent). By region, Europe, the Americas and Asia and the Pacific all recorded around five per cent growth in international arrivals in 2015, while the Middle East increased by three per cent while Africa saw an estimated three per cent decrease, mostly due to weak results in North Africa, which accounts for over one third of arrivals in the region.
Hong Kong-based HK Express is taking a leading role in the formation of the new U-FLY low-cost carrier grouping, which it describes as a game-changer for the airline industry and which will work to make travel more affordable and accessible than ever before. It will be joined by Kunming-based Lucky Air, Urumqi-based Urumqi Air and Chongqing-based West Air and others could follow in the future.
Arik Air is introducing a new service between Nigeria and Gabon as part of the airline's expansion programme. Commencing February 12, 2016, Arik Air will be flying from both Nigerian cities of Lagos and Port Harcourt to Libreville, Gabon.
Royal Jordanian's Crown Lounge, at Queen Alia International Airport, was named the winner of the Africa & Middle East Lounge of the Year Award 2015, by Priority Pass, part of the Collinson Group.
South America’s LATAM Airlines Group is applying for regulatory approval to enter into joint business arrangements with US major, American Airlines and IAG members, British Airways and Iberia to offer a coordinated network between markets in South America and North America and Europe, respectively.
