Networks – Page 2
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NewsFraport calls on German politicians to lower fees in Frankfurt as passenger numbers stall
Airport operator Fraport says costs at its flagship airport in Frankfurt are hindering growth and preventing the facility from returning to its pre-Covid-19 passenger figures.
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NewsLufthansa shifts freighter focus to Asia-Pacific
While a slower recovery and strong competition has hit Lufthansa Group’s passenger operations on Asia-Pacific routes since the pandemic, the carrier is shifting more of its freighter capacity to tap strong cargo demand from the region.
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NewsIndonesia’s TransNusa operates longest ARJ21 flight
Indonesian carrier TransNusa Airlines has operated the longest ARJ21 commercial flight, deploying the Comac regional jet on flights between Manado and Guangzhou.
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NewsEmirates to explore wider partnerships with Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet
Emirates has signed two separate memorandums of understanding with Vietnamese operators Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet, as it looks to grow its presence in the Southeast Asian nation.
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NewsIceland’s Play slashing hub-and-spoke activity as it shifts to new model
Icelandic budget carrier Play expects to slash the proportion of hub-and-spoke operations in its activity from 75% to just 30% as it adopts a new business model. Leisure travel will account for 35% – up from the current 25% – while charter and wet-lease services will account for the remaining ...
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NewsSAS to restart Greenland service as new Nuuk runway opens
SkyTeam carrier SAS is to restart services to Greenland after more than 20 years, with a connection to the capital Nuuk. SAS says it will operate the route from Copenhagen during peak summer 2025, beginning on 27 June. Its reservations engine indicates that the carrier will use Airbus A321neos for ...
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NewsAir India to significantly boost SIA codeshare
Air India is to expand its codeshare network with newly-minted shareholder Singapore Airlines, adding more than 40 new domestic and international points from late-October.
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NewsAer Lingus to open A321XLR route to Indianapolis
IAG’s Irish carrier, Aer Lingus, is to open a new Airbus A321XLR transatlantic service to the US city of Indianapolis next year. The carrier will fly four-times weekly from Dublin beginning 3 May. Aer Lingus, one of the first airlines set to introduce the long-range A321XLR, will operate the twinjet ...
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NewsIcelandair enters Arctic codeshare pact with two northern carriers
Icelandair has sealed codeshare agreements with Arctic-region carriers intended to support greater connectivity between Europe and North America.
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NewsNorse Atlantic to open new link to Los Angeles
Long-haul low-cost carrier Norse Atlantic Airways is opening a transatlantic service between Rome Fiumicino and Los Angeles next year.
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NewsUS carriers jostle for highly sought long-distance slots out of Reagan airport
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has tentatively awarded 10 hotly contested slots for long-distance domestic flights out of Ronald Reagan National airport in Washington, DC.
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NewsQantas to launch first A220 international flight amid network boost
Qantas has announced a raft of changes to its overseas network, including deploying its Airbus A220s on its first international route, as well as boosting capacity to North America by about 13%.
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NewsAirAsia eyes Europe operations by 2030 as part of network vision
AirAsia is targeting operations to Europe – and possibly the west coast of the USA – by 2030, as part of an “ambitious” network growth strategy over the next five years.
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NewsBritish Airways delays Kuala Lumpur return as 787 engine parts delays hit
British Airways has pushed back its planned return to Kuala Lumpur until April as part of a trimming of its winter long-haul flight programme due to delivery delays particularly impacting its Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-powered Boeing 787s.
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NewsUnited plans ‘unique’ 2025 network expansion reaching Greenland and Mongolia
United Airlines is adding several international destinations to its summer 2025 schedule that could be considered off the beaten path, including cities in Greenland and Mongolia.
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NewsAir Serbia to reinforce Chinese links with third route next year
Air Serbia is to open another long-haul route to China, with services to Shanghai Pudong from early next year. The carrier states that it will fly the Belgrade-Shanghai sector from 11 January. Air Serbia will operate a twice-weekly service during the winter season, and continue the route over summer 2025. ...
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NewsVietJet, CFM firm Leap orders pending 737 Max deliveries in 2025
VietJet has reaffirmed its order with CFM International for more than 400 Leap-1B engines as it prepares to take delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max in 2025.
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NewsAer Lingus to use A321XLR to open Nashville route next summer
IAG carrier Aer Lingus is to launch direct flights from Dublin to Nashville next summer, the first new route identified for its incoming longer-range Airbus A321XLRs.
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NewsSAS reinforces domestic network under new Braathens pact
SkyTeam carrier SAS is reinforcing its Swedish domestic network through its recently-agreed partnership with Braathens Regional Airways. SAS will open new routes to Halmstad, Kalmar and Salen beginning in January next year. The carrier, which describes the domestic market as “challenging”, says the wet-lease agreement with BRA will allow it ...
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NewsQatar to open Toronto route after operating previous temporary service
Middle Eastern carrier Qatar Airways is to open services to Toronto before the end of this year, a destination it had previously served on a temporary basis during the pandemic crisis. Qatar Airways is to commence a thrice-weekly operation to Toronto from Doha beginning on 11 December. It will become ...