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Catchment Analyzer: Shannon Airport in Focus
Catchment Analyzer data is helping airports stay on top of the changing passenger behaviour trends of their catchment area, uncovering underlying patterns rather than relying on pure volume metrics.
Catchment Analyzer: Newcastle International Airport in Focus
Catchment Analyzer data is helping airports stay on top of the changing passenger behaviour trends of their catchment area, uncovering underlying patterns rather than relying on pure volume metrics.
Catchment Analyzer: San Antonio International Airport in Focus
Catchment Analyzer data is helping airports stay on top of the changing passenger behaviour trends of their catchment area, uncovering underlying patterns rather than relying on pure volume metrics.
Catchment Analyzer: Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport in Focus
Catchment Analyzer data is helping airports stay on top of the changing passenger behaviour trends of their catchment area, uncovering underlying patterns rather than relying on pure volume metrics.
E-Jet goodbye – JetBlue Airways retires last E190 as A220 fleet hits new milestone
JetBlue has retired its last Embraer E190.
Milestone marks the completion of its fleet transition to Next Generation Airbus A220-300 jets.
The fleet transition has been accompanied by another milestone - JetBlue's 50th Airbus A220-300 delivery.
Nigeria takes initiative to build South Atlantic connections following Brazil ASA signing
Air Peace is expected to launch Lagos-São Paulo service in 4Q2025 under a new air services agreement (ASA) between Nigeria and Brazil, which was signed during Nigerian President Bola Tinubu's state visit to Brazil on 24/25-Aug-2025.
The route launch will open the first regular nonstop service between the two largest economies in their respective continents.
Air Peace CEO Allen Onyema has said the airline's ambitions in South America extend beyond Brazil, with the bold aim to "service the entire South American continent".
Speaking after the ASA signing, Nigerian Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo noted the potential for interline connections from Brazil "to any part of South America and the Caribbean".
Following his visit to Brazil, President Tinubu also held a meeting with Colombia's Vice President Francia Márquez, after which he noted that the ASA with Brazil "can easily be replicated" between Nigeria and Colombia.
Liege Airport: Cargo growth and major expansion plans
Liege Airport emerged as a leading European airport for cargo traffic and a key hub for perishables.
The airport has major expansion plans, including CargoLand, and has announced substantial investments to support its digital transformation and commitment to sustainability.
AirAsia X to re-enter European market with Kuala Lumpur-Istanbul service
AirAsia X announced plans to launch Kuala Lumpur-Istanbul Sabiha Gocken service from 14-Nov-2025, marking the LCC's re-entry into Europe.
The service will be operated four times weekly with A330-300 aircraft.
CEO Benyamin Ismail noted the launch is a "strategic decision that strengthen's our network".
Wizz Air reveals network priorities and strategy for winter 2025/26
Following the struggles faced in growing Abu Dhabi operations and the resulting announcement on plans to exit the market from Sep-2025, Wizz Air revealed network development priorities and strategic adjustment for the near term.
Wizz Air Group will intensify its focus on core network in Central and Eastern Europe, as well as select Western European countries such as Austria, Italy and UK, after coming up against supply chain constraints, geopolitical instability, and limited market access in the Middle East.
Continental & Nordic Europe Jul-2025 route launches
49 new routes launched in the region ... 19 different carriers feature in the list.
Transavia accounted for the most new routes (12), followed by Volotea (9) and Vueling (5).