Routes Update
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Emirates hits double-digit daily services on London route
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Emirates Airline will add a fourth daily rotation between its Dubai International Airport hub and London’s Gatwick Airport from October 1, 2016....
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From Virgin America's new logo to Jetstar Asia's Singlish language, were you April Fooled this year?
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Airlines and airports are always happy to get involved on April Fool’s Day, and this year it has been no different. Now the clock has struck...
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United and Aeroflot use Cirque du Soleil for new boarding process
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From Chicago to Moscow, the great minds in aviation have come up with a new process for boarding an aeroplane that is sure to stir up some trouble.
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The Dreamliner effect on route development
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There are now almost 390 Boeing 787 Dreamliners flying to destinations around the world and there remains a ‘buzz’ around the modern generation...
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Ryanair continues Eastern Europe advance with opening of Sofia base
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Ryanair will station three Boeing 737-800s in Sofia from the end of October 2016 to support a network of 90 flights across 21 routes and which are...
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Cruise deal helps boost Thomas Cook Airlines flights to Malta
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the “unified global organisation” that unites the cruise industry, has revealed that global cruise...
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bmi regional Southampton – Munich route to be featured as Routes Europe 'Route Case'
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Have you wondered what enticed an airline to a certain destination? What the data says about demand on the city pair and connecting markets? What...
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Virgin Atlantic boosts Transatlantic offering from Manchester
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Twenty years after it first launched flights from Manchester, Virgin Atlantic is making history by offering the northern city’s first direct...
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Etihad latest to split Istanbul operations with Sabiha Gokcen debut
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The airline is seeing an increase in demand for flights into Istanbul and this market demand has created an opportunity to deploy additional...
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EgyptAir hijacking raises further questions on Egypt’s aviation safety
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The hijacking of an EgyptAir Airbus A320 en route between Alexandria and Cairo has once again brought the safety of air transportation in Egypt to...
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Xiamen Airlines selects Vancouver for North American growth
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Xiamen Airlines is significantly expanding its international presence following the arrival of its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet. Over a three...
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Flybe delivers Dusseldorf on Doncaster Sheffield debut
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Flybe is basing two 118-seat Embraer E195s at the airport this summer offering flights to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Jersey, Newquay, Malaga,...
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JetBlue increases its Long Beach presence
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The largest carrier at Long Beach Airport is increasing both the number of destinations and flights, having been awarded three new slots at the...
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India continues to emerge as aviation’s next major player
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Huge aircraft orders, the removal of dated regulations and a growing middle class who are eager to travel are all helping to bring India to the...
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Regional Air Connectivity Fund facilitates take-off of Exeter – Norwich route
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The UK Government’s Regional Air Connectivity Fund was launched last year as a way of encouraging new routes to and from UK regional airports and...
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BA bases additional 777 at Gatwick to bring winter link to Cape Town
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The aircraft will be the fourth 777 dedicated to its Gatwick operation that is configured in a three-class arrangement. Cape Town will be one of...
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US regulator to adopt “fresh look” on allocation of Haneda daytime rights
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The newly available daytime slots at Haneda herald a potential transformation in US air service to the Japanese capital and the regulator wants to...
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United and Air China deal opens door to future joint opportunities
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The new initiative will be led by senior executives from both carriers, who will meet regularly to coordinate new initiative rollouts, promote...
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Routes Americas 2017: Your last chance to register early and save
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There’s just one week left to register for Routes Americas 2017 and save up to $690.
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Copa opens northern Peru to improved connectivity
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The new route to Chiclayo will foster economic development in northern Peru, enhancing opportunities for stronger commercial ties with the American...