Routes

German airline TUI fly will station its first two Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners at Düsseldorf Airport during the winter 2020/21 season, launching routes to the Dominican Republic and Mexico.

Latvian airline airBaltic is adding a sixth destination in Russia with service between its home hub in Riga and Yekaterinburg.

American Airlines has expanded service between the US and Mexico with the launch of three new routes.

This week: Philippine Airlines is resuming service between Cebu and Los Angeles; China Airlines plans to re-enter the market between Taipei Taoyuan and Routes Asia 2020 host Chiang Mai; and BA CityFlyer is filling a gap in the market left by Thomas Cook.

Scandinavian Mountains Airport, which began operations Dec. 22, could provide a template for future airports with niche air traffic demand.

United noted it will be the only US carrier operating from anywhere on the US West Coast to Dublin.

The growth of Vietnam’s aviation market has been impressive in recent years, primarily thanks to an influx of low-cost seats.

The expansion of national carrier airBaltic is fuelling growth in the Latvian market.

The team also consists of Indonesia’s PT Cardig Aero Services and Changi Airports Mena, a holding company in Indonesia.

French company Eiffage has completed a deal to acquire the 49.99% stake ipreviously held by China Airport Synergy Investment Limited.

American, Delta and United moved quickly to add nonstop flights from South Carolina to New Orleans so Clemson University football fans can watch their team square off against Louisiana State University.

There is a push for WestJet's eight slots to be returned given the proposed WestJet-Delta cross-border joint venture.

The Taiwan Ministry of Transport and Communications has approved Starlux Airlines’ air operator certificate (AOC) application.

The four-times weekly flights will be operated with Airbus A350-900s.

Florida-based airline will focuse on using new capacity to “connect the dots” across its existing 75-destination network.

We take a look at the West African market which has made aviation a major focus of its strategy.

British Airways and China Southern Airlines inked a joint venture agreement on Dec. 17 at Daxing Airport, finalizing an MOU signed in January 2019 to expand each other’s network and implement reciprocal frequent flier benefits.

United Airlines has been lobbying the US Department of Transportation to delay the proposed codeshare while the department undertakes a review into access issues for US carriers at Manila’s main airport.

Malaysia Airlines Bhd. and Japan Airlines plan to launch a joint venture on routes between their countries in 2020 after gaining approval from regulators.

Delta Air Lines plans to turn its focus back to domestic core hubs in 2020 after spending the last few years on building up its coastal hubs.

After increasing capacity on US routes to more than 1 million available seats in 2019, Philippine Airlines is further expanding its presence in the market with the launch of two new non-stop services.

An overview of the German aviation market, one of the most mature in the world.

Abu Dhabi International Airport is set for a major new cargo terminal.

New A320neo jets enable expansion for Greek airline.

JAL's new LCC is gearing up for its maiden flights.