Routes 360 Headlines: Key Stories Of The Week (W/C February 17, 2025)
Aviation Week's Routes 360 Headlines on Wednesday 19 February 2025 covers the latest notable developments and key insights from Routes 360 members.
On the 4th of February, the new passenger departure terminal at Vilnius Airport was officially opened, paving the way for enhanced capacity to accommodate the growing number of travelers and improving the country's connectivity.
Bratislava Airport recorded 85,939 handled passengers on arrivals and departures in January. This represents a 12% increase compared to January last year, when 77,000 passengers were processed.
BRNO AIRPORT experienced a successful 2024: over the course of the year, it handled 749,153 passengers, representing 9% growth on 2023. It was also a record year in terms of the number of destinations offered – flyers from Brno enjoyed a total of 33 last year, across three continents.
Sydney’s new 24-hour airport is partnering with Australia’s leading inflight caterer to serve up innovative catering services that harness local produce for domestic and international airlines and their passengers.
Athens International Airport kicked off 2025 with extremely strong growth in passenger traffic and in flights , following an equally spectacular 2024. In total, ATH served 1.8mio passengers in January 2025, marking a 14.5 percent increase compared to the 1.6mio passengers recorded in January 2024.
CUR is proud to announce that we have reached Level 2 ‘Reduction’ in the globally recognized Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) program. This achievement highlights our commitment to reducing carbon emissions and making measurable progress toward more sustainable airport operations.
daa, the operator of Dublin and Cork airports, has released its first monthly passenger numbers for 2025, which show Dublin passengers levels through Dublin’s terminals -1% lower than in January 2024 due to the impact of the 32 million passenger cap.
Arajet achieved a historic milestone by surpassing one million passengers in 2024, becoming the first Dominican airline to reach this figure in a single year. The company also solidified its expansion by inauguring its new base at Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ).
Mika Kulkas has taken on the role of Head of Defence at Business Tampere as of early 2025. With a distinguished career in the Finnish Air Force, Kulkas most recently served as the Commander of the Air Operations Center in Tikkakoski and previously as the Commander of Satakunta Air Wing in Pirkkala. He transitioned to the reserve from the Finnish Defence Forces on December 31, 2024.
Hermes Airports continues its commitment to sustainable development, moving forward with two significant initiatives that strengthen its sustainability strategy. Through innovative technologies and international collaborations, the company aims to further reduce the environmental footprint of Larnaca and Paphos airports by adopting green practices.
Arajet Chief Commercial & Strategy Officer, Nacim Yala was accompanied by Priya Karnani and Cristian Duque from the Network & Planning team as they joined aviation leaders to explore the future of air connectivity in the region.
At the Open & Agile Smart Cities (OASC) conference, held at Technopolis Yliopistonrinne in Tampere on January 22–23, 2025, experts highlighted Tampere as a prime example of a city developing ethical and citizen-centered AI solutions. The conference emphasized the growing role of AI in urban development and Tampere’s leadership in leveraging AI for the benefit of its residents.
Dublin Airport's focus on improving standards for passengers continues with the opening of the revamped “The Liffey Lounge”. Located between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, the stunning Liffey Lounge replaces the former T2 Lounge and offers an ideal pre-flight retreat for passengers departing from both terminals at Dublin Airport.
Huddled in the North Atlantic between Iceland, Scotland and Norway, the Faroes — an 18-island archipelago and self-governing nation within the Kingdom of Denmark — captivates visitors the instant they land at the airport on the island of Vágar. Silence saturates the emerald-green slopes and basalt cliffs.
The goal of concessionaire Aeroportos Brasil Viracopos, which operates the airport complex, is to present a special incentives package to secure new routes and partnerships.
US global network airlines believe routes to Europe are becoming more de-seasonalised, and if the trend remains intact, the shift could eliminate a hurdle in achieving profits in those markets during the first quarter of 2025.
The Cayman Islands, the UK territory in the Caribbean Sea that is known as both a tourism resort and an offshore financial centre, announced around this time in 2024 that it was seeking to attract long haul connectivity to Europe, as well as more tourist arrivals from Latin America, in a bid to reduce its reliance on seasonal US travellers.
Following the Directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Bahrain International Airport is proud to announce the installation of a major stained-glass artwork by internationally acclaimed artist Sir Brian Clarke, titled “Concordia”, which will commence this week.
The aviation industry in Africa presents both significant opportunities and challenges, with the potential for remarkable growth driven by economic development, rising demand for air travel, and the need for better connectivity across the continent.
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