Routes Insight

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Two carriers are preparing to launch new nonstop routes between Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka.

The route from Nevada to Washington state is the ninth aha! will operate and the first it has announced since revealing its initial network at the end of September.

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.

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.

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.

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

The New York-based carrier tells World Routes delegates that it is actively exploring new opportunities in Europe.

The Texan airport ranked first in worldwide hub connectivity in ACI’s 2020 Airport Industry Connectivity Report.

International flights to/from Fiji have been suspended since March 2020 because of the pandemic.

The added seasonal route will be part of Singapore’s vaccinated travel lane program.

The Routes Asia 2022 host has a burgeoning tourism industry, attracting about 8.7 million visitors in 2019—up by more than 13% on the previous 12 months.

Despite attracting its highest-ever lodging revenues in 2021, the island's governor is looking to attract more visitors from markets beyond the mainland US.

The manufacturer wants to reconnect and network with fellow aerospace professionals to understand their strategies, ambitions, and network plans.

Etihad expanding its African network, Eurowings launching a third service to Beirut, and Brussels Airlines confirming its winter schedule are among the latest route announcements and services resuming.