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UK regional startup Ecojet Airlines has launched a £20 million ($25.5 million) capital raise as it works toward securing an AOC from the Civil Aviation Authority.

Scotland is strategically targeting North America and high-yield travelers from China, the Middle East and India to further drive tourism growth.

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

American Airlines plans to add new routes to Athens, Madrid, Milan and Rome next summer, as well as returning to Edinburgh.

From Nov. 4, easyJet will launch year-round flights from City of Derry Airport (LDY) to both Liverpool, England, and Edinburgh, Scotland.

The airports subsidiary of French infrastructure group Vinci is buying a majority stake in Edinburgh Airport.

BlackRock is buying Global Infrastructure Partners, whose portfolio includes stakes in Edinburgh, London Gatwick and Sydney airports.

JetBlue is adding two new European destinations to its network as it continues to apply pressure on the U.S. government to act over Amsterdam’s capacity cuts.

The latest new route announcements, schedule changes and codeshares.

China’s Hainan Airlines will open service between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Transatlantic flights from three Canadian cities will not operate during summer 2023 but the airline has not ruled out bringing them back next year.

The regional airline was the sole carrier on around a quarter of its route network, but the impact of its collapse will be far less severe than when the previous incarnation of Flybe failed almost three years ago.

The carrier flies from three London airports, but avoids Heathrow.

The LCC has unveiled a string of new routes, including the resumption of flights between London Southend and Amsterdam after an absence of three years.

The Canadian carrier revealed a number of Boeing 787 routes to launch in 2023.

The airline had previously withdrawn from the UK airport this winter, blaming “short-sighted and short-term decisions” by its management.

Routes hears from Routes World 2022 attendee VisitScotland about the latest successes for Team Scotland and the ongoing route development priorities for the country.

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

The regional airline said strong 2022 summer demand led it to add service on key routes.

The carrier is bolstering transatlantic flying from next March.

The UK airline will serve 12 destinations this winter, including resuming flights to Newquay.

Loganair is launching a new direct service between City of Derry and Edinburgh today—and the Northern Irish airport’s MD has called on other airlines to explore the significant untapped potential that exists in its catchment area.

The LCC is also commencing service on the Birmingham-Nantes route.

The new carrier takes flight this month providing Aer Lingus-branded regional flying.

The carrier is also planning to add frequencies on UK-US routes it has already relaunched.