DHL Express has expanded its cargo operations by partnering with Central Airlines to launch Boeing 777F services connecting Shenzhen, China, with its Leipzig hub in Germany. Central Airlines will provide Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance (CMI) services for this dedicated 777F, marking the airline’s first collaboration with DHL in China. This new route aims to strengthen…
Centrum Air is set to initiate its Tashkent–Colombo route on November 17, 2024, providing a direct connection between Uzbekistan and Sri Lanka with weekly service on an Airbus A321neo. This new route departs from Tashkent early morning, arriving in Colombo by mid-morning, enhancing travel options for passengers in both regions. The return flight departs Colombo…
Starting December 16, 2024, Avianca will introduce a daily direct flight from Bogotá, Colombia, to Havana, Cuba, aiming to boost tourism and cultural connectivity between the two nations. The route, operated by A320 family aircraft, is expected to provide over 2,500 seats weekly, accommodating both leisure and business travelers. This new service allows easier access…
airBaltic has rescheduled the start date for its Riga–Rzeszow service to November 8, 2024. Initially set for October 28, the route will now operate twice weekly, served by Airbus A220-300 aircraft. This adjustment aligns with airBaltic’s winter strategy, which features new seasonal routes across the Baltic region, including connections from Riga, Tallinn, and Vilnius to…
In September 2024, Asia Pacific airlines experienced substantial growth in both international passenger and cargo traffic, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). International passenger numbers rose by 18.8% year-on-year, totaling 29.2 million, nearly reaching pre-pandemic levels at 97.5% of September 2019 volumes. Revenue passenger kilometers (RPK) showed a 19.3% increase, fueled by…
Ryanair has announced the launch of a new direct route from Zagreb to Palermo, Italy, beginning March 30, 2024, and running through the summer season. Scheduled to operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, the route will utilize the 180-seat Airbus A320 from Lauda Europe, Ryanair’s Austrian subsidiary.
Air Serbia has suspended ticket sales for its Belgrade-Tianjin route, with the last flight set for November 5, 2024.
Air Mauritius has announced the return of its seasonal direct flights between Geneva, Switzerland, and Mauritius for the winter 2024-2025 season.
