Networks – Page 12
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NewsJAL to begin dedicated freighter operations in February
Japan Airlines will commence dedicated freighter operations in February next year, with an initial network of points around North Asia.
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NewsUK mulls raising slot usage rules as part of wide-ranging consultation
Raising the existing 80:20 slot usage rates, greater transparency of slot-allocation decisions, creating a central platform for secondary slot trading and limiting the length of slot leases are among a number of topics under consideration as part of a wide-ranging UK government consultation.
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NewsSaudi start-up Riyadh Air unveils network co-operation pact with Turkish Airlines
Saudi Arabian start-up carrier Riyadh Air has provisionally agreed to enter a strategic co-operation with Turkish Airlines. The agreement is set to include codeshare and interline operations between Riyadh and Istanbul, and the deal will also cover “points beyond”, the Saudi carrier says. “Guests of both airlines will be able ...
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NewsAir Malta successor carrier set for bookings launch after securing AOC
Planned new national carrier KM Malta Airlines is to set to open for bookings on 4 December after securing its air operator’s certificate.
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NewsEtihad to deploy A380s on New York JFK route next summer
Gulf carrier Etihad Airways is return the Airbus A380 to one of its Abu Dhabi-New York rotations next summer, marking its restoration of services with the ultra-large jet on a second route.
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PodcastAirline Business Podcast: Widebody wins in Dubai and air cargo's turbulent descent
In the latest instalment of the Airline Business Podcast – sponsored by Panasonic Avionics – Graham and Lewis discuss the aircraft orders placed at this year’s Dubai air show and what they might mean for capacity growth in the region, particularly when it comes to widebody jets.
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NewsEasyJet reaches new long-term base deal with Gatwick
UK low-cost carrier EasyJet has struck a new long-term deal at its biggest base London Gatwick airport.
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NewsBooking patterns recovering after Middle East impact: EasyJet
EasyJet is reporting a similar upturn after a six-week hit on demand for bookings from the impact of the Israel-Palestine conflict as it saw following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year.
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NewsDe Oliveira to step down as ACI World chief at end of 2024
Luis Felipe de Oliveira is to step down as director general of Airports Council International (ACI) World at the end of next year.
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NewsAirAsia X to start Central Asia flights, as other low-cost carriers grow networks
Medium-haul, low-cost carrier AirAsia X will begin flying to Almaty in Kazakhstan from March 2024, marking its first move into the Central Asia market.
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NewsAvelo to exit four markets and seasonally suspend nine routes
US ultra-low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines is exiting four markets that did not develop as planned and intends to seasonally suspend a further nine routes.
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NewsHeathrow ‘actively reviewing’ expansion options under new CEO
London Heathrow airport is reviewing its long-term expansion options, including the possibility of building of a third runway.
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NewsItaly’s ITA Airways seals codeshare with Korean Air
Italian carrier ITA AIrways has agreed a codeshare deal with SkyTeam partner Korean Air.
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NewsChina Eastern makes north Africa debut; Batik Air adds widebody operations
China Eastern Airlines will launch flights to Cairo from its Shanghai Pudong hub, marking its first foray into the North African market.
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NewsDelta and Air Baltic launch codeshare partnership
Delta Air Lines and Latvia’s Air Baltic have launched a codeshare partnership due to begin this month.
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NewsSingapore Airlines, Philippine Airlines enter into codeshare agreement
Singapore Airlines has entered into a codeshare agreement with Philippines Airlines, adding to its growing list of regional partners.
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NewsUS airlines welcome Dutch government’s about-face on Schiphol slot cuts
US airlines are celebrating news that the Dutch government has backed off a plan to reduce the number of flights at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport next year.
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NewsAir Canada boosting capacity in Asia-Pacific
Air Canada plans to increase capacity in the Asia-Pacific region through the next Northern Hemisphere summer as it seeks to capitalise on stronger-than-expected demand for trans-Pacific air travel.
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NewsAmerican Airlines applies for Haneda slots and plans more Caribbean flying in 2024
One day after United Airlines submitted an application to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to operate more flights to Tokyo’s Haneda airport, Fort Worth-based rival American Airlines has done the same.
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NewsLondon City airport chief to step down to take up rail role
London City airport chief executive Robert Sinclair is to step down from the role at the year-end after being named as UK high-speed rail operator HS1.