Routes Update
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US and Mexican airlines vie for Mexico City and New York slot rights
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The US DOT formally instituted a slot assignment proceeding earlier this month to allocate a total of 28 slot pairs at the two airports. These are...
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Las Vegas McCarran eyes Tokyo route following Beijing success
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An airport dominated by domestic traffic, Las Vegas McCarran has made huge strides in recent years to open routes to the rest of the world. Ahead...
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AirAsia X gets regulatory green light for USA flights
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The approval from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) allows AirAsia X to operate services to any destination within the US market and it...
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Iran continues to rise as a destination as air connectivity grows
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The Iranian aviation industry is also undergoing significant change and earlier this month Iran Air took delivery of its first new Airbus A321. The...
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Emirates uses Athens as Transatlantic gateway for new Newark link
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The planned growth follows a formal request from the Greek Government and Athens International Airport to the UAE carrier to deliver an enhanced...
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Emirates boosts Nairobi to triple daily frequency to support transfer traffic
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The new flight will, according to Emirates, give customers “greater flexibility and choice” when planning their travel and also underscores...
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SA Airlink to launch E-Jet operations in South Africa
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The airline has agreed to initially acquire five E-Jets - three E170s and two E190s, from ECC Leasing, a wholly-owned Embraer subsidiary. It will...
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Bergamo looks beyond LCC core to build on record 2016 network platform
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Bergamo's Orio al Serio International Airport, or Il Caravaggio International Airport as it is alternatively known, has been a popular Milan...
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bmi regional backs changing consumer tastes for new Birmingham routes
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bmi regional believes consumers are now looking for new experiences in more familiar regions and to meet this demand will introduce flights from...
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Finnair takes leisurely approach to long-haul network expansion
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The arrival of four new Airbus A350-900 airliners during 2017 will enable Finnair to grow its long-haul winter 2017/2018 schedule and alongside...
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Airline registrations flood in for Okinawa
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Hainan Airlines, Etihad Airways, Spring Airlines and Finnair are the latest to confirm their attendance
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Gulf Air adds Tbilisi flights to meet leisure demand into Georgia
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After restructuring its operations Gulf Air has been able to better control its future growth after successfully eradicating legacy debts reducing...
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Quick chat with Aeromar CEO Andres Fabre on transformation and upcoming regional opportunities
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In the first of a new series of personal interviews with some of the leading figures in aviation, we spoke to Aeromar CEO Andres Fabre. He shared...
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Air India sees its summer growth opportunities in the stars
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A new four times weekly Delhi – Copenhagen route will commence from May 2017, according to Air India, and will be flown using a Boeing 787-8...
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CityJet delivers Sukhoi Superjet into mainline European network operation
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Irish regional carrier CityJet has secured a two-year wet-lease deal with Brussels Airlines to operate three Sukhoi SSJ100 Superjets for the...
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Croatia Airlines cashes in on Heathrow’s connectivity value
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According to reports, Croatia Airlines is selling its London Heathrow Airport mid-morning slots on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and...
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Queen of the Skies prepares for US network abdication
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After five decades and over 45 years flying variants of the Boeing 747 since the type’s debut in United Airlines operation on flights between...
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Egypt ‘could bounce back in 2017’
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Egypt has suffered a decline in tourism for the last few years. But a network planning expert is predicting a resurgence in 2017.
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Severe capacity constraints and infrastructure concerns top IATA's agenda in Americas - Peter Cerdá
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Peter Cerdá, the regional vice president in the Americas for IATA, discusses the future of Latin America, infrastructure concerns and trends...
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Cathay Pacific to introduce first ever Hong Kong - Barcelona service
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Cathay Pacific will offer a four times weekly service between its Hong Kong International Airport hub and Barcelona from July 2, 2017, subject to...