Routes 360 Headlines: Key Stories Of The Week (W/C September 23, 2024)
Aviation Week's Routes 360 Headlines on Wednesday 25 September 2024 covers the latest notable developments and key insights from Routes 360 members.
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On September 24, 2024, the first flight of Malaysia Airlines, departing from Kuala Lumpur and carrying 160 passengers, will officially land in the marvellous city of Da Nang. This critical milestone marks the region's aviation development and an opportunity to encourage economic and tourism development between the two countries.
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) welcomes the announcement of five weekly nonstop flights to Copenhagen on Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) starting in May 2025. SAS will operate seasonal summer flights to Denmark’s capital city.
Mr Coppolo first joined Guernsey Ports in 2010 as a Safety Manager, before becoming Head of Safety and Compliance in May 2018 and being promoted to Chief Operating Officer in March 2020. Prior to his appointment as Chief Operating Officer, Mr Coppolo also acted as an advisor to a number of other regional airports.
Sustainability top of the agenda as CAA visits Jet2.com
Jet2.com demonstrated some of the tangible actions that are detailed in its updated sustainability strategy, during a visit by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to the leading leisure airline’s Manchester Airport Hangar on Monday 2nd September.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Pelham as its new Aviation Development Manager, as part of the airport's continued commitment to driving growth and expanding its global network. In this role, Andrew will lead business development and strengthen airline relations as BHX focuses on expanding its connections to North America, the Middle East, Asia, and unserved regions across Europe.
Aruba Airport experienced strong growth in July, handling over 1,200 flights and serving more than 147,600 revenue-generating passengers, marking a 15% increase compared to 2023. Seat capacity to the island also expanded by 16% during this period.
While the UAE primarily serves as a key hub connecting Athens to destinations like India, the Far East, and Australia, recent years have seen a surge in local traffic as the UAE emerges as a popular destination for Greek travelers. The UAE market ranked 14th in terms of direct traffic in 2023, with traffic for the first 7 months of 2024 recording very strong growth, when compared to the same period in 2023 at 28%.
Dublin Airport’s Community Fund Hits €2.5m Milestone
Dublin Airport’s Community Fund has hit the milestone of €2.5 million in funding to clubs and community groups in north Dublin. That total will soon increase further with the Community Fund back open for another round of funding, which will see a further purse of up to €250,000 being distributed to successful applicants.
This week, we return to North America, focusing on the Canadian market for the significant role it plays in shaping the international traffic at Athens International Airport (AIA).
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have announced the launch of their ninth airport in Italy, with flights and holidays via Amalfi Coast (Salerno) Airport going on sale for Summer 25.
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