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Two new destinations in Turkey are joining the LCC’s route map.

Less than a week after announcing plans to serve Tel Aviv, the ULCC is planning further network growth.

Six new routes are being launched from Albania’s capital, increasing the number of services offered by the airline to 27.

Nonstop service between the Romanian city Cluj-Napoca and Dubai is set to resume in March.

The capital of Belarus is set to join flydubai’s network later this month.

The carrier plans to fly to 20 European cities by May.

The LCC plans to restore Doha to its network next week after an absence of more than three-and-a-half years.

The LCC is expanding in Russia with the launch of scheduled flights to Chechnya’s capital.

As British Airways begins a second route to Pakistan, Routes looks at the state of the country’s somewhat underexploited aviation market.

The LCC is returning to capital Malé after an absence of two-and-a-half years.

Flydubai carries Emirates passengers to several East European destinations not served by the long-haul specialist.

A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports seek to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.

Charting the resurgence of air transport in markets around the word, Routes looks at the easing of travel restrictions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

This week: AirAsia begins routes to Belitung; Volotea to station two A319s in Naples; Loganair to start Cornwall Newquay flights; SAS expands network with 14 new routes and more.

This week: Just-Us seeks US flights; AirAsia X takes first A330neo; Brexit ends TAP Portugal London City services; Flydubai expands Asia network and more.

Senior network planners from over 125 of the world’s leading airlines will be accepting meeting requests when scheduling opens on Wednesday 10 July.

This week: Malindo Air is to begin a new service to India; Flydubai expands presence in Russia; Air Canada rouge to introduce Caribbean service from Routes Americas 2019 host.

Part three of our focus on the five former Soviet republics in Central Asia looks at the aviation market in Uzbekistan, which is slowly being transformed through more liberal policies and a focus on increasing tourism.

This week: Singapore Airlines picks Adelaide; Finnair sells 60 percent Norra stake; easyJet expands connections service; Second quarter profits rise at AirAsia; Qantas begins Dreamliner flights from Brisbane; and Flydubai posts half-year loss.

This week: Flydubai and Emirates strengthen ties; Fastjet secures $10m funding lifeline; Ethiopian Airlines receives first 737 MAX and more.

Boeing delivered a record number of commercial airplanes in 2017, driven by high output of its range of 737 and 787 jets.

Airbus enjoyed a late flood of orders in 2017, including the finalisation of a record deal for 430 single-aisle aircraft. Southwest Airlines has also announced an increase to its Boeing order book.

Airbus has sealed a record $50bn order at the Dubai Air Show, one of the largest commercial plane deals in history, but Boeing has hit back with a $27bn agreement of its own.

GCC and South Asia top targets as Dubai's second airport aims to build its network

Qatar and its national carrier face airspace and route closures