Airports & Routes

article Jan 16, 2019

Emirates, flydubai expand strategic partnership

Dubai-based airlines Emirates and flydubai are expecting to build their combined networks to 240 destinations by 2022, up from 216, further building the strategic partnership they started in October 2017.
Article Jan 16, 2019

Counter-UAV system makers frustrated by airports’ inaction

Following the drone sightings that shut down London Gatwick Airport in December, manufacturers of equipment to counter unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) say the technology is available and expressed frustration that airports and authorities are not being more proactive in meeting the threat.
Article Jan 16, 2019

Emirates, flydubai expand strategic partnership

Dubai-based airlines Emirates and flydubai are expecting to build their combined networks to 240 destinations by 2022, up from 216, further building the strategic partnership they started in October 2017.
Article Jan 16, 2019

IAG’s Level takes over Vueling’s Amsterdam base

International Airlines Group’s (IAG) Vienna-based LCC Level will take over the Amsterdam base from Spanish LCC Vueling, starting in the spring.
Article Jan 16, 2019

ANA trials autonomous bus system at Haneda

All Nippon Airways (ANA) is conducting further trials of an autonomous, “driverless” bus at Tokyo Haneda Airport, and could introduce the system operationally by next year.
Article Jan 16, 2019

US federal judge denies NATCA request for restraining order

A federal judge on Jan. 15 declined to issue a temporary restraining order sought by the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) to compel the US government to pay controllers who are required to work during the current funding shutdown.
Article Jan 16, 2019

European airlines warn of capacity freeze as no-deal Brexit fears rise  

Airlines and airports are warning of looming capacity freezes across Europe, after UK prime minister Theresa May's terms with the European Union (EU) for exiting the trade bloc was overwhelmingly rejected by the UK parliament.
Article Jan 15, 2019

LOT Polish Airlines to launch route to India

LOT Polish Airlines plans to begin 5X-weekly Warsaw-New Delhi services from Sept. 17 using a Boeing 787 in a three-class configuration, its first route to India.
Finnair Airbus A350-900
Article Jan 15, 2019

Finnair to expand services to Japan, Dominican Republic

Finnair will launch 2X-weekly Helsinki-Sapporo (Japan) seasonal service, from Dec. 15, 2019 through March 27, 2020.
Article Jan 15, 2019

Indonesian military jets intercept Ethiopian Airlines 777F

Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) military jets intercepted an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 777F over Sumatra, Indonesia, forcing it to land at Batam’s Hang Nadim International Airport on Jan. 15.
Article Jan 15, 2019

TSA staffing shortages, delays grow as shutdown continues  

Some US airports are warning of terminal closures and longer wait-times at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening lanes as the US partial federal government shutdown—now the longest in history—shows no sign of ending soon.
Article Jan 15, 2019

Security staff at eight German airports continue strike action

Flights in Germany faced further disruptions Jan. 15 because of planned strike action by security staff at eight of the country’s airports.
Article Jan 14, 2019

Airline Routes-Jan. 14, 2019

Airline Routes-Jan. 14, 2019
Article Jan 14, 2019

VINCI to invest $1.32 billion in new Lisbon airport

France’s VINCI Airports has agreed to invest €1.15 billion ($1.32 billion) in a dual-hub system for Lisbon that will see an expansion of the city’s existing gateway and the construction of a new, low-cost airport on the site of a former military air base.
Emirates Boeing 777-300ER
Article Jan 14, 2019

Emirates steps up African expansion, boosts European services

Dubai-based Emirates Airline will further increase its penetration of the African market from June as demand increases.
Dubai International Airport
Article Jan 14, 2019

Emirates to cut flights during Dubai runway maintenance

Emirates Airline will ground up to 48 aircraft when one of the two runways at its home hub, Dubai International Airport, is closed for maintenance later this year.
Philippine Airlines A320
Article Jan 14, 2019

PAL strengthens international network with new flights

Philippine Airlines (PAL) is launching three international routes and increasing frequency on others in summer 2019, as the airline looks to boost the role of Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) as a hub between North America and Asia.

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