Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
To what extent Air Passenger Duty (APD) will be reduced in Scotland is not yet clear, but the expectation is that this may be by up to 50 per cent, giving Scotland’s airports and airlines a clear advantage over other regions. In its report ‘Scottish APD and the butterfly effect’ data intelligence provider, OAG, offers an informed insight into the topic.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
The networking event will allow open discussion surrounding the current challenges faced within the energy sector, and provide a broader understanding of Aberdeen’s role in its future. With key speakers at the heart of the Oil & Gas industry leading the discussions, delegates can garner what strategies are in place currently to ensure the harnessing of the industry to the region for the future.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
The launch of Emirates’ A380 to Copenhagen comes almost four years after the airline first linked the Danish capital with Dubai. Since its launch in August 2011, nearly eight hundred thousand passengers have travelled with Emirates on the Copenhagen-Dubai route.
Airports & Networks

Star Alliance member EgyptAir said that its 2015 summer schedule will be stable in terms of frequencies compared to last year. The summer schedule runs through Oct. 24.
Airports & Networks

Emirates Airline has announced its first Airbus A380 service in a dual-class cabin layout (without first class) on the Dubai-Copenhagen route from Dec. 1.
Aircraft & Propulsion

London’s Gatwick Airport said it will establish a £20 million ($30 million) fund to support new air services from around the UK if given the go-ahead to build a second runway.
Airports & Networks

By Poppy Marello
Tampere-Pirkkala airport is one of the main airports in the National Airport Operator, Finavia’s network, and has recently undergone a terminal refurbishment to improve its services.
Airports & Networks

By Jim Liu
This edition of flashback from our sister blog, AirlineRoute, includes Ryanair’s first 15 years of operations from 1985, which includes the airline transitioning from a regional carrier between Ireland and the UK, to becoming the first European carrier to adopt the low-cost model.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Ahead of this year's Routes Europe forum, Routesonline is providing a snapshot on the leading airlines and airports and most used aircraft types across the region. Here we look closely at the airlines serving Western Europe and highlight the region's top performers.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Ahead of this year's Routes Europe forum, Routesonline is providing a snapshot on the leading airlines and airports and most used aircraft types across the region. Here we look closely at the airports serving Western Europe and highlight the region's top performers.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Ahead of this year's Routes Europe forum, Routesonline is providing a snapshot on the leading airlines and airports and most used aircraft types across the region. Here we look closely at the airlines serving Eastern Europe and highlight the region's top performers.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Ahead of this year's Routes Europe forum, Routesonline is providing a snapshot on the leading airlines and airports and most used aircraft types across the region. Here we look closely at the airports serving Eastern Europe and highlight the region's top performers.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Bristol Airport and Liverpool John Lennon Airport have this week revealed the key role the Routes Europe forum has played in recent new routes introduced to the two UK airports. Senior management from both airports will be attending this year’s event in Aberdeen with colleagues from local development agencies as they seek to further enhance connectivity.
Airports & Networks

The Thai government will introduce two new safety authorities following the announcement of a blanket flight ban on new Thai schedules by Japanese and South Korean aviation authorities.
Airports & Networks

Finnair, the first European airline to fly the Airbus A350-900, has detailed its entry-into-service procedure.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Air France has confirmed plans for its HOP! regional subsidiary to take over the operation of the parent company’s domestic and regional services from its hub at Paris Orly.
Airports & Networks

The European Commission has approved three state aid schemes for the French aviation sector on the basis of new Guidelines on state aid to airports and airlines adopted in February 2014.
Airports & Networks

By Routes Marketing Team
There are just two days left until Europe’s largest route development event opens in Aberdeen, attracting the highest level of senior decision makers.
Airports & Networks

By Routes Marketing Team
Routes Silk Road 2015 will once again take place in Tbilisi, the beautiful and historic capital of Georgia and there is no better time to begin planning your stay.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways has launched a new service to its eighth destination in Saudi Arabia with four flights a week to Abha.
Airports & Networks

By Poppy Marello
The carrier will be the first airline in the world to operate the A350 on scheduled services to China, as Shanghai will be served daily by the next-generation Airbus aircraft from October 25, 2015. Beijing will follow with daily A350 services to commence from November 21, 2015.
Airports & Networks

By Catherine Makrandreou
450 airlines and airports gather in Aberdeen for Europe’s largest route development event
Airports & Networks

About 2,000 flights are set to be canceled on Thursday as the strike by French air traffic controllers (ATC) goes into a second day.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Poppy Marello
The service will begin from October 1, 2015 and will add a further 945 seats a week on the route, with 280 seats in first and business class.
Airports & Networks

Flydubai has said that it will commence new passenger services from Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central (DWC) with effect from 25 October 2015, the commencement of its winter schedule, as it continues its operations from Dubai International (DXB).
Airports & Networks