Part two of our focus on the five former Soviet republics in Central Asia - collectively known as 'the Stans' - looks at the increasingly liberalised market of Kyrgyzstan.
British Airways recently returned to Pittsburgh after a 20-year absence, with its new route said to be a benchmark for the region’s continued progress and air service momentum.
Low-cost carrier Jetstar is moving into the growing but underserved Australia - South Korea market, sensing an opportunity to stimulate further two-way demand between the countries with its lower fares.
Four years after operating its last service to mainland China, South African Airways is set to return to the market later this year. It is also negotiating a codeshare agreement with Hong Kong Airlines.
This week: Air Astana’s new low-fare unit FlyArystan set to expand its network; Lucky Air to serve second point in Russia; and Air Italy to resume service to the Maldives.
A human relationship remains critical in maintaining effective airport-airline partnerships, especially when either party is facing difficulties, a conference in Dublin has been told.
Senior network planners from some of the Pacific’s leading carriers will be seizing the opportunities available at the 25th World Route Development Forum.
In the first part of a new series focusing on the five former Soviet republics in Central Asia, often referred to as ‘the Stans’, Routesonline takes a closer look at the aviation market in Tajikistan.
Delta Air Lines will serve Mumbai from New York John F Kennedy, rather than Atlanta, as it seeks to re-establish itself in the fast-growing Indian market. The planned launch comes despite the suspension of services by Jet Airways, which would have provided feeder traffic.
Avianca Brasil has this week cut its network to just four airports - down from 30 a month ago - as it begins returning 18 aircraft to leasing agencies.
This week: VietJet to provide its first non-stop link between Vietnam and Indonesia; Qantas increases services to Japan; and Hainan Airlines expands its North America connectivity.
Following successful meetings at Routes Europe, senior decision makers from many of Europe’s leading carriers register for 25th World Route Development Forum.
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet has signed its first major codeshare agreement as it seeks to further its international expansion and fill the gap created by Jet Airways’ suspending operations.
Kuwaiti airline Jazeera Airways will this year launch new routes to destinations in Europe, Pakistan and Bangladesh as it readies to take delivery of three new A320neo aircraft.
