Routes 360 Headlines: Key Stories Of The Week (W/C March 10, 2025)

Aviation Week's Routes 360 Headlines on Wednesday 12 March 2025 covers the latest notable developments and key insights from Routes 360 members.
January 2025 Visitation Shows the Cayman Islands is in High Demand
The Cayman Islands welcomed 41,418 stayover visitors in January 2025. This was an increase of 7.7% year over year and the second-best January in recorded history setting the destination on pace for a strong 2025.
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has released a video and new CGI visuals to showcase an exciting glimpse into its transformative £100 million terminal expansion. The major redevelopment, set to be completed in time for the summer 2025 holidays, is designed to elevate passenger experience while reinforcing the airport’s commitment to sustainability and regional economic growth.
From moving nearly two million cubic yards of earth to reconstructing a crucial runway, the ongoing work at RST is positioning the airport to better serve Rochester and the SE MN region.
Newcastle Airport is to receive the award for the Best Airport in Europe, in the 2 to 5 million passenger category, at the prestigious Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards. The awards recognise airports worldwide for the quality of their customer service and are based entirely on passenger feedback while they are at an airport.
Passenger traffic continues to grow at Athens International Airport, on TOP of previous RECORD year for the airport. During the first 2 months of 2025, a total of 3.59mio PAX traveled to/from and via Athens, compared to 3.2mio last year, recording a growth of 11.7%.
Langkawi International Airport (LGK) has once again been named Best Airport in Asia Pacific (2-5 Million Passengers) at the 2024 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards by Airports Council International (ACI). Marking its fourth consecutive win, this achievement reflects Malaysia Airports’ dedication to service excellence and continuous growth, further solidifying its role as a key aviation hub in the region.
Codeshare deals boost Australia-India aviation market, and there's strong potential for more service
A new codeshare deal between Air India and Virgin Australia highlights the rising interest in the small - but growing - market between these two countries, Australia and India.
This regular CAPA - Centre for Aviation report provides a summary of major developments in the aircraft interiors sector, supported by data from the CAPA - Centre for Aviation Aircraft Interiors Database and CAPA - Centre for Aviation News.
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