Dubai Airports

Dublin Airport MD Vincent Harrison tells Routes about the airport’s recovery during the summer season; what new routes have been secured; and why its new North Runway will be vital for future growth.

This year’s edition of the global route development forum will see the return of the industry’s most prestigious accolades.

The UK airport remains confident ahead of the winter season despite looming economic headwinds.

Amsterdam-Boston is among the routes that could be cut if the Dutch government’s AMS plan is implemented.

The carrier is working with the South African Tourism Board to promote travel to the country.

Emirates and United Airlines have confirmed a codeshare agreement that will see the US carrier launch a new route between Newark and Dubai next year.

The Indian carrier is adding one route to the Middle East and dialing up frequencies on two existing services to the region.

Budapest will become a new point in the airline’s passenger network, while routes to the United Arab Emirates and Thailand are also being restored.

Routes from Dubai to Abuja and Lagos will be halted from September.

The codeshare with the Greek carrier comes as Emirates plans to launch Airbus A380 flights to Bengaluru for the first time and reintroduce the aircraft on its route to Perth.

Flights to Moscow will resume in October, making the airline the fifth to offer flights between the United Arab Emirates and Russia.

The agreements will provide in excess of 600 weekly connections for its transatlantic routes.

The airlines both fly the Toronto-Dubai route.

SKY Express has similar deals with American Airlines and other carriers.

The airline said strong economic ties between the UAE and Israel will drive demand.

The airline's passenger network now reaches 140 destinations.

The long-haul LCC is returning to destinations in Europe and the Middle East.

The airline is one of two carriers poised to enter the Indian market over the coming months alongside Akasa Air.

The airline has similar agreements in place with tourist authorities in South Africa and Spain.

The carrier serves three South African cities.

The carrier already serves London’s Gatwick and Heathrow airports.

Flydubai is opening another European leisure route this summer, becoming the sole operator of flights between the Middle East and Pisa.

The LCC is also resuming and commencing a slew of domestic routes.

The number of connections between the United Arab Emirates and Israel is set to grow further.

Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks.