All Networks articles – Page 11
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NewsSaudia set to be first carrier operating at new Red Sea resort airport
Saudia is set to become the first operator at the new Red Sea international airport when it opens later this year. The airport lies around 500km north of Jeddah, on the Red Sea coast, is part of an ambitious resort development for the kingdom’s Vision 2030 strategy. Under a newly-signed ...
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NewsIndonesia’s TransNusa launches ARJ21’s second international route
Indonesian carrier TransNusa has deployed the Comac ARJ21 regional jet on its second international route, flying between Jakarta and Johor Bahru in Malaysia. The low-cost airline, which is linked to Chinese lessor CALC, launched the inaugural flight to the southern Malaysian city on 7 September, and will operate it four ...
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NewsUS ready to return Mexico to ‘Category 1’ safety status: report
The Federal Aviation Administration is reportedly poised to upgrade Mexico to “Category 1” safety status once again, clearing the way for airlines of both countries to add transborder capacity to their schedules.
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NewsStarlux plans to launch trans-Pacific routes to San Francisco and Seattle
Taiwanese start-up carrier Starlux Airlines is continuing its trans-Pacific expansion with plans to launch thrice-weekly flights from Tapei to San Francisco on 16 December and a new route to Seattle in 2024.
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In depthAirline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: September 2023 update
Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including traffic and capacity in passenger and cargo markets, in-service and stored fleets, jet fuel costs, and share price trends for the world’s largest groups.
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NewsUK competition regulator broadly backs CAA decision over Heathrow charges
The UK's competition regulator has largely backed the position of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in its initial ruling on appeals by airlines and Heathrow Airport into pricing controls set at the London hub through to 2026.
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NewsMalaysia Airlines to grow India operations, while IndiGo expands international network
Malaysia Airlines is to expand its operations in India with the addition of three new cities, as part of wider network ramp-up to “key markets” in Asia and Australia.
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NewsHawaiian to relaunch Kona-Tokyo flights in pandemic recovery milestone
Hawaiian Airlines plans to resume flights between Kona and Tokyo’s Haneda airport in October, marking a milestone in the carrier’s network recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsAvelo opens base in Las Vegas with plans for five new routes
Start-up carrier Avelo Airlines on 7 September opened a new operational base in Las Vegas, the ultra-low-cost carrier’s sixth in the USA.
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NewsletterStrong air travel recovery tainted by government capacity caps: IATA
IATA’s latest data for the peak northern hemisphere travel month of July reflects the industry’s continued strong recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, but it came with a warning about the impacts of government moves to cap capacity at several airports.
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NewsBiman seeks to serve JFK and other US routes if FAA upgrades safety status
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is seeking authorisation to open US services once it secures regulatory confirmation that its aviation oversight is compliant with ICAO standards. The airline has formally notified the US Department of Transportation that it wants to open flights from Dhaka to New York JFK, via Izmir in Turkey. ...
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NewsNorse Atlantic to add Paris-Los Angeles flights
Scandinavian long-haul, low-cost carrier Norse Atlantic Airways is to launch flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Los Angeles – its third US destination from the French capital.
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NewsLufthansa plots growth for rebranded leisure unit Discover Airlines
Lufthansa Group has dropped the Eurowings name from its newest leisure unit as part of a rebranding which will support Discover Airlines’ growth with six more aircraft over the coming year and expansion at Munich airport.
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PodcastAirline Business Podcast: Strong financials, market ‘normalisation’ and start-up stories
Graham and Lewis look back on another strong set of quarterly results from the global airline industry, while considering whether the coming months will see ‘normalisation’ in more markets.
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AnalysisAirline Business performance tracker: Asia-Pacific Q2 2023
Key data from the most-recent Asia-Pacific earnings period – the April-June 2023 quarter – and the equivalent periods stretching back to the last pre-Covid year, powered by Airline Business Insight
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NewsNew regional carrier Bermudair completes first flights, to and from Boston
Regional start-up carrier Bermudair launched its first flights from Bermuda to the East Coast of the USA on 1 September after being delayed by supply chain issues and then Hurricane Franklin.
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NewsKLM hits out as Dutch government presses ahead with Schiphol flights cut
Netherlands carrier KLM has hit out at the outgoing Dutch government’s intent to go ahead with cuts in capacity at its Amsterdam Schiphol airport hub to counter noise pollution.
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AnalysisAirline Business performance tracker: Europe Q2 2023
Key data from the most-recent European earnings period – the April-June 2023 quarter – and the equivalent periods stretching back to the last pre-Covid year, powered by Airline Business Insight
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NewsUS airlines expect record numbers of passengers over Labour Day long weekend
US airlines are gearing up for one of the busiest weekends of the Northern hemisphere’s summer travel season.
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NewsBacklash follows Mexican government's plans to reduce airport volume
A proposal by Mexican aviation authorities to further reduce traffic at Mexico City Benito Juarez International airport – the country’s busiest – in favour of the newer but more distant Felipe Angeles International airport has drawn fire and questions.