Europe
The latest aviation news and new air services from the world’s leading airlines, airports and tourism authorities in Europe.
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Following the Star to Brussels Airport
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Star Alliance partners Brussels Airlines and United Airlines have moved quickly to partly fill the void left following Jet Airways’ decision to...
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Aeromexico adds Amsterdam in European network growth
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The introduction of flights to Amsterdam is a logical growth for Aeromexico. Alongside the strong trading relationship between Mexico and the...
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Emirates to deploy A380s to Prague, Taipei and Birmingham in 2016
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In a move that will boost capacity in all three markets, the A380s will replace Boeing 777-300ERs during the first half of next year. Emirates...
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Air France to launch daily Glasgow link
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Air France’s decision to introduce services from Glasgow Airport is in response to a strong business case put forward by the airport and the...
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Etihad continues to deploy Dreamliners in existing markets
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Etihad currently operates five 787-9s serving the markets of Brisbane, Washington, Singapore and Zurich from its Abu Dhabi International Airport...
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Vueling flies into low-fare rivals' backyard
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The arrival of Vueling at Luton, its third London airport, will see it grow its UK route map next year to 12 airports as part of a significant...
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Brussels Airlines delivers Thessaloniki link for Belgium’s Greek diaspora
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The new Brussels – Thessaloniki route will support the strong Greek diaspora in Belgium and southern Netherlands. Many Greeks who live in Belgium...
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VINCI Airports flies into the Dominican Republic through AERODOM acquisition
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The transaction and the transfer of operations are to take place by the end of the first quarter of 2016 and will bring the number of airports...
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Jet Airways drops Brussels in favour of Amsterdam
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The revised Amsterdam operation and agreement with KLM will enable Jet Airways to increase its coverage of the European market, albeit on a...
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Edinburgh Airport calls for Scotland to adopt point-to-point network strategy
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The growth of Edinburgh as a destination is an example of how air travel is evolving. Scotland's capital is now served by some of world’s largest...
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Mango provides ripe pickings for Star Alliance
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South African low-cost carrier Mango will help launch a new Connecting Partner Model from global airline grouping Star Alliance as it seeks to...
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KLM returns to Valencia as part of summer 2016 short-haul network growth
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KLM will introduce a daily service to Valencia from its Amsterdam Schiphol hub, its first flights on the city pair since May 1993. These will...
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Cathay Pacific returns to Gatwick as it boosts London flights
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Cathay Pacific is already the largest operator in the Hong Kong – London market by capacity, according to data from schedules provider, OAG. The...
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Lufthansa takes second route into Hungary
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This will be the first regular flight between Munich and Debrecen since former German carrier OLT Ostfriesische Lufttransport ended its up to four...
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European Commission launches new Aviation Strategy for Europe
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Aviation is a strong driver of economic growth, jobs, trade and mobility for the European Union and plays a crucial role in the EU economy. The...
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Norwegian set to add Oakland to London Gatwick Transatlantic network
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This will be the only regular flight between the UK and Oakland International Airport, which is growing in popularity as an alternative gateway...
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Aer Lingus Regional grows Ireland – UK connectivity
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Around 14 million annual seats are available between Ireland and the UK with this year’s offering the largest this decade and up 4.8 per cent on...
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Wizz Air adds EU capitals Bratislava and Copenhagen to network
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The latest expansion and the flights to two new European capitals will increase the Wizz Air network to 116 airports across 38 countries as it...
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IATA: Asian, South American and African destinations to see fastest growth in new routes
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IATA projects that passenger numbers are expected to reach seven billion by 2034 with a 3.8 per cent average annual growth in demand (2014 baseline...
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bmi regional boosts contract flying for Brussels Airlines
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The new flying for Brussels Airlines is being made possible by the positioning of one of its Embraer ERJ-145s into the Belgian capital. This...