Houston Intercontinental

By David Casey
ITA Airways will begin flights between Rome Fiumicino and Houston next spring, adding the United Airlines hub to its transatlantic network.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
United Airlines is strengthening its schedule on a series of routes that overlap with Spirit Airlines, increasing capacity as the ULCC pares back service.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Frontier Airlines is pushing deeper into Spirit Airlines’ core markets, unveiling 20 new routes.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
United Airlines has notified DOT it will suspend its sole nonstop scheduled service to Cuba in September amid seasonal fluctuations and tighter restrictions.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
United Airlines has launched nonstop service from Houston to Puerto Escondido, marking the Mexican airport’s first scheduled international route.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Alaska Airlines plans to buttress service at Oregon airports, highlighted by a new nonstop route between Portland and Houston.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) opened six new gates Oct. 22, part of an expansion of its Terminal D.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Japanese LCC Zipair plans to add its fifth U.S. destination next year with flights to Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Singapore Airlines has dropped a fifth-freedom route between Manchester and Houston but is increasing frequencies to Europe next summer.
Airports & Networks

Aviation Week Staff
Wisk Aero has partnered with Houston Airports to support the strategic planning needed to bring autonomous air taxis to the Greater Houston region.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Aaron Karp
United has said it expects to invest around $1.9 billion in the Terminal B project by backing bonds issued by the city of Houston, which owns IAH.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Houston Airports says it is in discussions with U.S. airlines about filling the gap to be left when Southwest Airlines pulls out of IAH from Aug. 4.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
NTSB says incorrect runway-condition assumptions appear to have played a role in a United Airlines 737-8 runway excursion on March 8 in Houston.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Three new routes across three continents are being added by United Airlines, with new services to Cebu, Philippines; Marrakesh, Morocco; and Medellin, Colombia.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
United says its capacity at IAH will be up 10% for the 2023/24 Northern Hemisphere winter season compared to the prior year.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
United Airlines has moved forward with its ambition of opening a new route to Tokyo Haneda Airport.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The carrier has been cleared to launch additional flights to the U.S. even though Mexico’s safety rating remains Category 2.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The initial phase of the codeshare partnership covers nearly 300 routes from Chicago O’Hare, Dubai, Houston and San Francisco.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The Dubai-based carrier has signed another tourism promotion agreement.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Thai passengers will gain access to SIA’s flights to New York JFK and LAX, among other destinations.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The airline especially sees growth potential on Asia-Pacific routes during next year's northern hemisphere summer.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The new routes from Halifax and Vancouver come two months after the airlines announced plans to align transborder networks and share revenue on Canada-US flights.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
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.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
JetBlue has won the battle for Spirit, paving the way for a merger that will produce a challenger to the US Big Four.
Airports & Networks