- Ethiopian to Expand its Service in India Adding Bengaluru in Its Network[Jul. 31, 2019]
Ethiopian Airlines, the Largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX Certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased to announce that it will start passenger flights to Bengaluru, India as of 27th October 2019.
- DXB Welcomes GoAir Inaugural Flight from Kannur[Jul. 28, 2019]
Dubai International (DXB), the world's busiest airport for international passenger traffic, added a new airline to its family of 70 international carriers, and expanded its connectivity to a new destination on Thursday evening with the arrival of GoAir's inaugural flight from Kannur in the South Indian state of Kerala. The airline has launched daily direct flights between DXB's Terminal 1 and Kannur International Airport, making Dubai its sixth international destination. The fast growing airline boasts a fleet of 51 Airbus A320s and operates some 285 flights daily to 24 destinations across India. Following the launch of GoAir's service, DXB is now served by five Indian carriers operating approximately 360 weekly flights to 21 destinations across India. India is the single largest destination country for DXB in terms of contribution to traffic volumes with 12.3 million passengers recorded in 2018.
- Competition Rises in the New Airport, Beijing[Jul. 24, 2019]
Beijing Daxing International Airport is about to open, after 4 years' construction. Resembling a flying phoenix with a bird's eye view, the terminal will welcome its first commercial flight 3 months later.
- Air Canada Marks 25 Years Since First Beijing-Vancouver Flight[Jul. 22, 2019]
Air Canada and Vancouver International Airport recently marked the 25th anniversary of the first direct flight between Beijing and Vancouver in the Chinese capital.
- NZ Wants to Link China and South America[Jul. 20, 2019]
New Zealand is positioning itself to become a major, strategic link between China and South America under the Belt and Road Initiative.
- First Direct Air Route Links Eastern Chinese City with the Philippines[Jul. 19, 2019]
A direct air route was launched late Thursday between Hefei, capital of East China's Anhui province, and Kalibo, the main gateway to central Philippine's famous resort island Boracay, according to Anhui Civil Aviation Airport Group.
- DXB Welcomes Air India's Inaugural Services from Indian Cities of Indore and Kolkata[Jul. 16, 2019]
Dubai International (DXB) welcomed India's national carrier Air India's inaugural flights from the cities of Indore and Kolkata (Calcutta) on Monday evening. The thrice weekly service from Indore is the first international flight out of the city, which is the commercial capital of the state of Madhya Pradesh. Air India's Chairman and Managing Director Ashwani Lohani (third from right) was among the 150 passengers who arrived on the inaugural flight and was given a warm welcome by representatives of Dubai Airports and its service partners. Air India will operate three weekly flights between Kolkata and Dubai providing needed capacity on the route. Following the new additions, DXB is now served by four Indian carriers operating 382 weekly flights to 20 destinations across India. India is the single largest destination country in terms of contribution to traffic volumes at DXB with 12.3 million passengers recorded in 2018.
- Wizz Air to Start Flights from Pulkovo Airport to London[Jul. 12, 2019]
On October 1, 2019, Wizz Air, the European low-cost airline, will launch scheduled service between St. Petersburg and London, the capital of the United Kingdom. The daily flights from Pulkovo Airport to London Luton Airport will be operated by a subsidiary airline Wizz Air UK.
- First Direct Flight Connecting Central China and NYC Celebrated in Manhattan[Jul. 12, 2019]
A ceremony marking the launch of the first direct flight connecting Central China and New York City was held in downtown Manhattan on Thursday.
- Central China Opens First Direct Flight to New York[Jul. 11, 2019]
Wuhan on Wednesday launched the first direct flight connecting Central China and New York in the United States.