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IATA warns Swedish Aviation Tax would hurt development of local and wider economy

Posted 03/03/2017 12:45

After a year of work, a Swedish government-appointed commission recommended in late November 2016 that airlines operating in Sweden should pay a...

Qatar Airways confirms LATAM A350 lease to support network growth

Posted 03/03/2017 09:15

As first revealed by our Airlineroute news stream in the middle of last month, Qatar Airways is deploying the first LATAM aircraft on one of its...

Cathay Pacific warms to seasonal flying as Christchurch becomes latest destination

Posted 02/03/2017 11:00

Subject to regulatory approvals, the new service will operate for a three month period between December 1, 2017 and February 28, 2018 and will...

Oslo Airport investment opens door to new connectivity

Posted 02/03/2017 07:00

A striking new pier at Oslo Airport is scheduled to open in April, but the feature is only part of a thoroughgoing renovation that will lift...

Ryanair reveals rapid capacity growth at new Frankfurt base

Posted 01/03/2017 10:10

For a long time Ryanair has served the greater Frankfurt market via its operations from Hahn Airport, a secondary facility around about 120 km (75...

Jambojet renews its push to expand into international markets from Kenya

Posted 28/02/2017 14:45

As low-cost carrier Jambojet once again seeks rights to fly internationally from Kenya, we explore its growth plans and also look at the potential...

Air Cairo plans for the rise of a new dawn in Egypt

Posted 27/02/2017 22:00

The spectre of terrorism has haunted Egypt’s aviation industry over recent years but Air Cairo is determined to press on with plans for innovation...

CSeries arrival facilitates airBaltic’s return to Abu Dhabi

Posted 24/02/2017 13:10

airBaltic will inaugurate the Riga – Abu Dhabi service from the start of the winter schedules on October 29, 2017 and will operate four weekly...

Norwegian plans MAXimum disruption to legacy carriers with Transatlantic network growth

Posted 23/02/2017 12:25

As widely expected, European low-cost carrier Norwegian will introduce its new Boeing 737MAX fleet into operation on flights between the UK and...

UK Government provides £3.8 million support for bmi regional’s new Londonderry to London link

Posted 23/02/2017 12:05

The £3.8 million UK government funding is a significant investment in supporting the Londonderry - London route. Based on bmi regional using a...

Emirates extends its passenger network to Phnom Penh in Cambodia

Posted 23/02/2017 11:20

Phnom Penh, located in the south-central region of Cambodia, is the most populous city in Cambodia and is a gateway to World Heritage Site Angkor...

Singapore’s Changi Airport sees strong start to 2017

Posted 23/02/2017 09:30

As of January 1, 2017, more than 100 airlines were operating at Changi Airport, connecting Singapore to some 380 cities in around 90 countries and...

Air transport ends 2016 on strong footing despite terrorist attacks, geopolitical tensions, and economic uncertainty, says ACI

Posted 22/02/2017 22:00

Latest data from the organisation’s membership shows global passenger traffic grew 7.3 per cent in December 2016 and 5.5 per cent for the year as a...

Quito quality - spotlight on next year’s Routes Americas host city

Posted 16/02/2017 20:45

The regional route development forum is heading to Ecuador. The country’s capital will take on hosting duties for the first time in 2018, the...

Malaysia Airports advocates early positives from Runway to Success 2020 strategy

Posted 16/02/2017 19:40

Malaysia Airports is continuing to engage with its airline partners and stakeholders in order to capture key markets and improve short to medium...

Air Canada further boosts country’s links into Israel

Posted 16/02/2017 18:50

The new Montreal – Tel Aviv route will operate twice weekly from June 22, 2017 to October 16, 2017 and flown with a 292-seat Airbus A330-300. It is...