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It is hoped the funding will boost air connectivity to the Spanish archipelago.

After 15 years of negotiations, the EU and Ukraine have finally reached an agreement on a common aviation area.

Virgin Australia’s domestic expansion, the addition of Beirut to Swiss’ network, and Volotea’s tender win in Sardinia are among the latest route announcements and services resuming.

Following some important wins domestically, Adelaide Airport is on the front foot as Australia prepares to reopen its international borders.

The carrier has made two promotions related to network planning.

Spirit already operates to Puerto Rican destinations San Juan and Aguadilla.

The city is keen to get airlines back after the pandemic and return to its 2019 traffic levels.

The Caribbean island has exceeded pre-pandemic passenger volumes.

World Routes 2021 host Milan and Routes Europe 2022 host Bergen are among the European destinations set to receive new routes.

The ULCC will resume UK domestic service in December after a hiatus of almost a year.

The US airline has restored 93% of Latin America capacity, but other markets have been slower to recover.

SunExpress is also close to announcing two new UK and Ireland airports for summer 2022.

The upstart ULCC tells World Routes delegates that it sees transborder opportunities.

With its focus on connecting passengers traveling between Europe and East Asia, Helsinki has suffered during the pandemic.

The airport now has more than 50 airlines offering service to more than 175 destinations worldwide.

The carrier is also restarting a host of routes from CDG suspended by the COVID-19 pandemic.

There is a greater willingness from the LCC to make network changes later or even mid-season as COVID saw easyJet become more nimble.

Routes hears how the Indian airline is building back after the crisis and its long-haul plans.

The business, which monitors traveler search and booking patterns, said that searches shot up 70% in the previous quarter.

ACMI operators have been playing their part in the recovery by giving airlines more options.

Oman Airports is looking to be more aggressive in adding connections to the Indian subcontinent while adding routes to Central Asia and Europe.

Even as domestic market prospects brighten, international flying is still a challenge for LATAM.

Routes World, which brings together decision makers from airlines, airports and destination to define the world’s route networks, is heading back to Las Vegas in 2022.

József Váradi wants to grow the ULCC fourfold over the next decade.

Ryanair is looking to increase its European market share from 15% to more than 20%.