Routes

New Swiss carrier flyBAIR, being setup to fill the void at Bern Airport left by SkyWork, has unveiled its maiden routes.

Jetstar Asia is set to become the only low-cost carrier to fly direct from Singapore to Colombo, Sri Lanka.

The agreement arrangement will allow Malaysia Airlines passengers to continue flying LATAM after the South American airline exits oneworld.

Last September, the airline restarted Paris Orly-Miami flights after a six-year absence.

Following a record-breaking event, we take a look at some of the facts and figures which shaped Routes Americas 2020.

Algeria's national carrier is Air Algerie, which dominates the network from its main hub at Houari Boumediene Airport in the capital Algiers.

Kazakhstan’s FlyArystan is expanding its base in Almaty with the launch of two new routes and capacity increases following the arrival of its fifth aircraft.

Weekly capacity between New York and Manchester during the summer is set to drop by a third compared with 2019, but United Airlines is awaiting price stabilization before deciding whether to expand.

Previously, Vietnam Airlines placed its code on Delta flights in what had been a one-way codeshare relationship.

British Airways and Royal Air Maroc have signed a new codeshare agreement ahead of the Moroccan airline’s entry into the oneworld alliance.

Canada’s WestJet has appointed a new vice president of network planning and alliances.

JetBlue’s director of route planning Andrea Lusso has been promoted, one of three senior leadership team appointments at the LCC.

The airline started flights to Jeddah from Delhi and Mumbai in 2019.

The service will start on March 29.

The Lagos-based carrier would be the first mainline airline to operate from a Nigerian base in some years.

The largest 737 MAX customer remains confident MAX will be able to safely return to service.

Flag carrier Adria Airways was the largest airline in Slovenia’s market but its bankruptcy has opened the door for new entrants and existing players.

Mogadishu and Hargeisa are the main international gateways to Somalia, with Ethiopian Airlines the biggest airline in the country’s market.

The carrier will also start ABE-Chicago Midway flights in May.

The Kuwait-based LCC looks to grow its network.

Houston-based startup founded by United Airlines’ former CFO expects to launch in the second half of the year, targeting secondary airports.

Alaska Airlines and American Airlines expand their partnership, paving the way for new international routes from Seattle including the first nonstop service to connect to Bengaluru, India.

EL AL Israel Airlines is resuming service to London Stansted after more than a decade away.

This week: Bamboo Airways plans to make its European debut; Kazakhstan’s flag carrier Air Astana is expanding service to India; and Air Senegal is entering the Swiss market.

The route is operated with a 270-seat Boeing 787.