Routes 360 Headlines: Key Stories Of The Week (W/C January 20, 2025)
Aviation Week's Routes 360 Headlines on Wednesday 22 January 2025 covers the latest notable developments and key insights from Routes 360 members.
Coming in July, Volaris will begin nonstop service three times a week to the picturesque, hillside city of Zacatecas. Rising 8,000 feet above sea level in Mexico’s mountainous Bajio region, Zacatecas is home to a UNESCO-listed historic center replete with outstanding Spanish Baroque architecture, quiet cobbled alleyways, and breath taking views.
West Aussies will have new and fantastic travel option for its favourite holiday destination with the introduction of TransNusa’s direct service between Denpasar and Perth. TransNusa - the only Premium Service Airline in Asia Pacific - will commence operating the service on the 20 March on an A320 aircraft.
On December 18, 2024, Aruba Airport proudly celebrated the launch of GOL Airlines' new direct flight from São Paulo (GRU) to Aruba (AUA). This connection marks a significant milestone for Aruba, becoming the fourth gateway to Latin America, following existing connections to Colombia, Panama, and Lima.
Broome International Airport (BIA) has signed a 5-year air services agreement with Qantas, setting the scene for continued growth in airline connections to Broome, as the gateway to the Kimberley. The air services agreement (ASA) replaces the previous five-year agreement between BIA and Qantas.
M. R. Štefánik Airport processed a total of 1,948,008 passengers on arrivals and departures in 2024, a 7% increase compared to the previous year. The most popular destinations from Bratislava last year were Antalya in Turkey, London, and Milan-Bergamo, with high volumes of passengers traveling to and from these cities.
LBA reports positive 2024 numbers with the number of flights and passengers increasing by 6% in 2024 compared to 2023. Passengers in 2025 will see phase 1 of the transformative terminal expansion opening in time for summer 2025 holidays.
Passengers passing through Cyprus’ airports in Larnaca and Paphos reached a record high, with traffic exceeding 12 million passengers. This important achievement follows a period of significant challenges and changes in tourism and aviation, brought about by the pandemic and various geopolitical developments. The 12-million-passenger milestone is a testament to the country’s appeal as a destination and the resilience of its tourism sector.
Perth Airport has delivered another bumper year for aviation with a record 16.9 million passengers passing through its terminals in 2024. A surge in international travellers and continued growth in regional and interstate travel has seen an additional 1.6 million passengers in 2024 compared to 2023.
The new year is shaping up to feature plenty of growth and improvement at America's Favorite Airport. Travelers passing through TPA in 2025 can expect to enjoy new amenities, including expanded security checkpoints at Airsides A and E, sleek new shuttles at Airsides A and C, the Red Express Curbsides and much more. Explore a preview of five major highlights on their way to TPA in the coming months.
Hermes Airports: Repositioning Cyprus on the tourism map as a year-round destination
Hermes Airports organised the conference "Beyond Sea & Sun", under the auspices of the Presidency of the Republic of Cyprus, focusing on transforming Cyprus into a year-round tourist destination.
Check out the Dublin Airport 2025 passenger profiles
As DUB look forward and plan for the year ahead, the airport share its latest travel insights and passenger profiles from Dublin Airport. This report provides a glimpse into current travel inspirations and influential factors for 2025 along with key travel trends such as: who and what is influencing passenger destination choice; why are people travelling and the demand for travel experiences.
During 2024, ATH recorded a brand new record year with 31.85mio PAX, +24.6% growth to 2019, ATH welcomed 6 New Destinations, 5 New Airlines and lots of new services. The “first-wing” and “first new destination” for 2025 is airHaifa, commencing operations as early as January 2nd, 2025 and connecting Haifa to Athens.
An annual report from OAG on the world's busiest airport to airport routes as measured by seat capacity reveals no great changes compared to 2023, with the Asia Pacific region continuing to dominate the statistics.
The picturesque city of Tampere is currently the backdrop for an exciting new international crime series titled "Shadows of the Rising Sun." This groundbreaking show stars Finnish actor Jasper Pääkkönen and Japanese actress Anne Watanabe, bringing together talent from both countries in a thrilling narrative.
Dublin Airport exceeded 32m terminals passenger cap in December
Dublin Airport’s 11-month growth run ended in December. While the airport welcomed 2.29m passengers through its terminals, this was a 1% decline versus December 2023, in contrast to the previous 11 months which all saw increases.
Broome International Airport has installed three separate solar systems with a combined capacity of 660kW.
A scatter plot of European airlines showing cost per available seat kilometre (CASK) against average trip length reveals much about their relative competitive positioning. Even after many years of convergence ('hybridisation' used to be the buzzword), such analysis highlights ongoing differences between business models and reconfirms a few truisms.
A special celebration event was held today to mark 85 years since the first flight took off from what we now know as Dublin Airport. A mix of current and former airport staff, airline workers, aviation enthusiasts and guests from the world of Irish aviation gathered in Dublin Airport's original Old Central Terminal Building to celebrate 85 years of the airport connecting Ireland with the world.
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