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A panel of airports and airline have raised the need for innovation to tackle the administrative burden and restore passenger confidence post-COVID.

The head of Istanbul Airport sees the potential to become an interlining hub for Turkish Airways.

The ambitious Ukrainian carrier is launching more routes to Istanbul and Larnaca.

GullivAir has secured approvals to open routes to points in North America.

From March 28, Vilnius flights will be brought into the arrangement.

Flight frequencies on many routes continue to be significantly below pre-COVID-19 levels.

FlyArystan is to offer the first nonstop international flights from the newly opened Turkistan International Airport.

Twelve routes are scheduled to begin during the summer season, including three international services.

Pegasus Airlines plans to connect the Turkish leisure destination with Moldova’s capital this summer.

Five routes planned from Tokyo Haneda to destinations in Europe and the US are among the cancellations.

Ukrainian airline approved to start almost a dozen new routes this year as part of plans to increase its network to more than 60 destinations.

Israel’s flag-carrier has opened reservations for scheduled passenger flights to Dubai.

Etihad Airways CEO Tony Douglas indicates carrier is looking to begin nonstop services between Israel and the UAE, admits airline is yet to decide if it will ever resume A380 flights.

The Turkish LCC is pushing ahead with plans to open its first route to Pakistan.

Following a record-breaking number of votes, more than 30 organisations and ten individuals have been recognised for their outstanding achievements.

The "great move" from Atatürk Airport to Istanbul Airport is getting underway as Turkey prepares for the arrival of its new $12bn aviation hub.

Routesonline's latest analysis of the European aviation industry, examining the top routes, airlines and airports.

The busiest passenger air routes on earth have been revealed in a new study published by Routesonline, with the Asia-Pacific region dominating the top 100. The research has been released ahead of World Routes 2018, taking place from 15-18 September in Guangzhou, China.

This week: China Southern to resume flights to Turkey; Primera Air adds transatlantic routes; and Delta to serve Amsterdam from Tampa.

Routesonline's latest analysis of the European aviation industry, examining the top routes, airlines and airports.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport remains the world’s busiest airport, according to preliminary traffic figures, but Beijing Capital is closing the gap. The statistics - which reveal the top 20 airports by passenger numbers - also show there is no stopping China’s rapid growth, with 12 new airports beginning commercial air service during 2017.

This week: LOT Polish Airlines to resume Warsaw – Oslo after a decade absence, while Turkish Airlines to go head-to-head with Uzbekistan Airways.

Routesonline's latest analysis of the European aviation industry, examining the top routes, airlines, airports and aircraft that are leading the market.

Political instability and security fears have left a lasting impact on Turkey’s tourism industry during the past year, but has it had the same impact on the country’s general air transport sector?

Despite making its retreat from the European market back in 2012 due to high fuel costs, airport taxes and weak demand, it has been AirAsia X’s ambition to return to the Continent with more fuel efficient twin engine equipment once market conditions improved.