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Faro Airport makes plans for another record summer season

Posted 07/12/2016 15:55

This year’s summer schedule from Faro Airport was its largest ever with a massive 21.6 per cent increase in departure capacity versus summer 2015...

Ryanair opens Naples base, but avoids easyJet competition

Posted 07/12/2016 11:25

The budget airline has already established itself as the largest carrier in Italy and held a 22.8 per cent share of available capacity this past...

Trump, Open Skies, China and the impact on the US aviation market

Posted 06/12/2016 16:30

Expanding the number of international city-pairs to the US, encouraging innovative and affordable air service (such as long-haul, low-cost...

KLM adds Cartagena to existing Bogota service

Posted 06/12/2016 14:05

This will be the first time Cartagena will be linked non-stop to Europe in around ten years since AirMadrid offered flights from to the Spanish...

Norwegian set to open up to four 737MAX bases for 2017 transatlantic growth

Posted 05/12/2016 11:00

European low-cost carrier Norwegian is set to open four new operational bases – two in the US and two in Europe – in 2017 to support the growth of...

Cyprus Airways name set to return to European skies

Posted 05/12/2016 10:00

The ‘new’ Cyprus Airways is set to launch flights as early as this month with an initial fleet of two Airbus A319s. It plans to operate flights...

New China – Australia agreement opens skies to international connectivity

Posted 05/12/2016 08:00

The landmark partnership continues a recent relaxation of rights between the two countries and is expected to lead to an immediate growth in...

Air Iceland delivers further UK reach to Icelandair connection model

Posted 02/12/2016 15:50

The new Belfast City route will commence from June 1, 2017 and will be operated using a 72-seat Bombardier Dash 8-Q400 turboprop. It will operate...

Klagenfurt Airport gets funding green light but airlines must repay aid

Posted 02/12/2016 06:00

The European Commission has found that public funding granted by Austria to Klagenfurt airport is in line with European Union (EU) state aid rules,...

Hong Kong Airlines expands into North America

Posted 01/12/2016 11:05

The carrier, part of the HNA Group, will offer a daily flight between Hong Kong and Vancouver from June 30, 2017, initially using a 283-seat Airbus...

MAN aims to capitalise on Northern Powerhouse

Posted 30/11/2016 15:43

With the south of England facing capacity constraints, Stephen Turner of Manchester Airport Group believes his airport is in pole position to...

ASM demand analysis supports BA’s tentative steps into New Orleans market

Posted 30/11/2016 14:50

Data from air service development consultants, Airport Strategy & Marketing (ASM) suggests that British Airways is initially taking tentative steps...

WTTC and UNWTO urge UK to lift Sharm el Sheikh air ban

Posted 29/11/2016 14:40

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) have joined forces and called on the UK government to lift the...

Qatar Airways reveals curious list of future routes for 2017 and 2018

Posted 29/11/2016 14:00

The eight ‘new’ markets comprise Canberra, the airline’s fifth destination in Australia; Dublin, Ireland; Las Vegas, the airline’s eleventh...

Avinor secures Oslo’s first regular connection out of Africa

Posted 28/11/2016 18:05

Ethiopian Airlines' new five times weekly link to Oslo from its Addis Ababa hub will operate via Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport from March 26, 2017...

Marseille Provence Airport reveals new look to support future ambitions

Posted 25/11/2016 20:00

Located on the Mediterranean coast in South-East France, Marseille-Provence Airport has firmly positioned itself in the minds of the air service...

TransAsia Airways closes its doors in Taiwan

Posted 24/11/2016 14:40

Taiwanese carrier TransAsia Airways suspended all operations this week after what was originally expected to be just a one day shutdown turned into...