Abidjan Airport (AERIA)

By Kurt Hofmann
South African-born Hendrik Du Preez talks about the potential for Qatar Airways in Africa. Thanks to the end of the blockade, many more opportunities are possible.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The additions takes the airline’s network in Africa to more than 100 weekly flights across 24 destinations.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The carrier also plans to start a new Brussels-Frankfurt connection this summer.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
The Belgian flag-carrier will increase its flying to the continent by 40% compared to now from the beginning of December to early January.
Airports & Networks

By Nigel Mayes
Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at Qatar Airways adding a long-awaited Ghana service; Emirates upgauging its Moscow route; and Viva Air’s plans to open a Bogota-Cali link.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
While its rivals Emirates Airlines and Etihad Airways are looking closely at the sustainability of their business models, Qatar Airways shows no signs of slowing its incredible network growth and surprised guests at this year’s Arabian Travel Market in Dubai this week by revealing an additional 12 new markets that should see the airline service in 2018.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Cape Town International Airport in South Africa has been rewarded for its network development initiatives after being announced as the overall winner of the Routes Africa edition of the Routes 2016 Marketing Awards which were formally announced last night during the Networking Evening event which took place at Finca Punta del Lomo, a rural complex built on a banana plantation in Tenerife, Canary Islands.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Have you wondered what enticed an airline to a certain destination? What the data says about demand on the city pair and connecting markets? What external factors may have influenced the airline in selecting a specific city pair? How this business case differs from others? Our new ‘Route Case’ offering will seek to provide the answers all within a single 20 minute meeting slot at our events.
Airports & Networks

By Poppy Marello
Central and West Africa’s largest airline will commence scheduled flight operations from Lagos, Nigeria to the Ivorian city via Cotonou, Benin Republic.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
During the 2014/2015 winter schedule from October 26, 2014 until March 28, 2015, Air France will deploy the A380 on three weekly rotations between its Paris hub and Abdijan.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
New African start-up Air Cote d’Ivoire has announced its initial network plans after the Abidjan-based carrier took delivery of its first aircraft
Airports & Networks