Airports & Networks

Air France-KLM has completed its acquisition of a 19.9% stake in SAS in a deal that could one day see the group take majority control of the carrier.

Three of Frontier Airlines' routes will be from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), including two connecting the Delta Air Lines hub with two East Coast United Airlines hubs.

FAA representatives are in Kazakhstan to conduct an audit in preparation for launching direct flights between Kazakhstan and the U.S. by the end of 2025.

Capacity from Bahrain hit a record high in August 2024, helped by the addition of several new routes launched in recent months.

Saudia has announced the addition of Phuket to its seasonal destinations, making it the second city in Thailand to join its network, following the capital, Bangkok.

Ryanair said there was a risk it would take delivery of just 20-25 737 MAX aircraft ahead of next summer, compared to the 29 scheduled.

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Singapore Airlines (SIA) has confirmed its intention to operate at the new Western Sydney International Airport, which is expected to begin flights in 2026.

Air France and Lufthansa are among airlines to have suspended flights to and from Beirut amid an intensifying conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

Canberra has released a new white paper describing long-term policy aims for the aviation sector, including the establishment of an aviation ombudsman.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

Europe’s airlines have been looking ahead with trepidation to the entry-into-service of the new Entry Exit border checks system, wary of logistical challenges.

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FlyGabon will launch its first flights on Aug. 31, initially concentrating on the domestic market but with ambitions to add South Africa flights this year.

Juneyao Air will make Melbourne and Sydney its first destinations in Australia from December.

The codeshare only applies to Virgin Australia customers and is not reciprocal for Air New Zealand customers.

IndiGo has won the 'Award of Honour’ for its contribution to the Indian aviation industry at the Indo-US Tourism and Hospitality Summit.

Bolstering its position in Brazil is a major focus for LATAM Airlines Group, reflected in its decision to invest $2 billion in the country.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

Caribbean governments, airport authorities and tourism organizations call for more air service but they face long-time and new hurdles to attracting airlines.

Hong Kong Airlines is resuming long-haul flights in January after an absence of nearly five years.

Our Route Opportunities feature explores the latest unserved and underserved routes promoted through Routes 360, providing supporting information for airline network planners to consider and capitalize on.

Qatar Airways has signed a new interline partnership with Maldivian, the national carrier of the Maldives.

Air Astana intends to offer codeshare flights with Japan Airlines once a new nonstop route between Almaty and Tokyo starts in spring 2026.

King Salman International Airport Development Company (KSIADC) has signed strategic partnership contracts with four leading local and international companies, in the fields of architecture, engineering, construction, and air traffic management.