In the first half of 2025, Volaris transported almost 15 million passengers. Three in four passengers flew domestically. The ULCC filled 84% of its available seats, which was dragged down by the international arena (78%) rather than the domestic (88%). The US’s immigration policy contributed to the low international LF. Its first-half traffic rose by […]
August 4, 2025 | Airlines, Europe, News & Analysis, North America, Top Story
Helsinki is the capital of Finland. Finavia statistics show the airport welcomed 8.13 million passengers between January and June 2025, with the international market accounting for 88% of the total. While traffic is still recovering compared to 2019, it was 5% above the same six months in 2024. This was aided by international expansion (+6%), […]
Themes of the Week American is giving golf fans more options to get to the Masters in 2026. China Airlines and Starlux will compete for the semiconductor business to PHX. Frontier filed 15 new and resumed routes. JetBlue and Spirit filed new intra-Florida routes. The Small Community Air Service Development (SCASD) Program should be open […]
With a record 3.49 million passengers in 2024, Tallinn is the Baltic’s third-busiest airport, after Riga and Vilnius. However, compared to 2023, traffic rose by 18%, around double that of the two busier facilities. Passenger volume increased by 7% versus 2019, while the others have yet to recover. Eurowings, Transavia France & Jet2.com have joined […]
Cork is the second most populous city in Ireland. Its airport welcomed 3.07 million passengers in 2024, making it the country’s second-busiest airport. It accounted for nearly 8% of the nation’s traffic. It passed the three million milestone for the first time in years. Traffic exceeded 2023’s traffic by about a tenth. This is despite […]
July 24, 2025 | Airports, Europe, News & Analysis, Top Story
Cape Air’s fleet consists of nearly 100 nine-seat aircraft. According to the airline’s website, it has 64 Cessna 402s, 30 Tecnam P2012s and four Islanders. They have high CASKs and consequently require high fares. Such low-capacity equipment is very well-suited to Cape Air’s niche, very short-haul operations. Some routes are funded by the Essential Air […]
July 22, 2025 | Airlines, News & Analysis, North America, Top Story
Milan Bergamo Airport is making a strong case for the launch of direct services to the Indian subcontinent, citing a significant concentration of South Asian diaspora communities in its immediate catchment area. With tens of thousands of residents of Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan origin living in Northern Italy, many of whom are based […]
July 28, 2025 | Airports, Europe, News & Analysis
Themes of the Week Delta added two new LAX routes. American added an intra-Florida route. Spirit extended their schedule through March 3. Capacity Update For a summary of market adds and cancels, click here. Air Canada (AC) Suspended Tel Aviv, Israel (TLV) flights until October 9 for YYZ and November for YUL. American […]
July 21, 2025 | Airports, News & Analysis, North America
Bratislava is the capital and most populous city in the Slovak Republic in Central Europe. According to the airport’s own statistics, almost 1.95 million two-way passengers were transported in 2024. The airport says it welcomed one million passengers on 11 July 2025. This was earlier than in 2024 due to record traffic volume in May […]
July 17, 2025 | Airports, Europe, News & Analysis, Top Story
Paris BVA is located approximately 100 kilometers from central Paris. Its catchment comprises 4.5 million people within a 60-minute drive, including those who live in the western and northern areas of the French capital. BVA welcomed 6.55 million passengers in 2024, which was the first time more than six million passengers had been transported. It […]
July 16, 2025 | Airports, Europe, News & Analysis, Top Story
Themes of the Week Air Canada and WestJet are adding many new destinations for Canadians this winter in Latin countries. Is Tepic the new Tulum? American, Delta and United are also adding more seasonal Latin destinations. Avelo has extended its schedule through February 2026, making Spirit the only airline that has not yet published its […]
July 15, 2025 | Airlines, Airports, News & Analysis, North America
Wizz Air has cemented its position as Milan Bergamo Airport’s second-largest carrier, having handled over 15 million passengers since launching operations there back in May 2004. The airline continues to play a key role in enhancing connectivity between Lombardy and Central and Eastern Europe. In 2024, Wizz Air recorded a milestone by handling over 1.5 […]
July 14, 2025 | Airports, Europe, News & Analysis
Oman Air is one of over 80 airlines with passenger flights between the Middle East and Europe. According to Cirium schedule data, it has the 16th-highest amount of capacity in 2025 and is the 13th-largest Middle Eastern operator. Some 653,000 one-way seats are available. This is up by 11% year-on-year, helped by the launch of […]
Eagle County Regional Airport, serving Vail and Beaver Creek in Colorado, is gearing up for a bumper winter season with a notable expansion to its network. Traditionally known for handling seasonal ski and luxury travel demand, the airport has secured four new routes on major carriers for the upcoming winter. American will launch a seasonal […]
July 13, 2025 | Airports, News & Analysis, North America
UK airport passenger data published yesterday by the UK CAA for May 2025 reveals that demand is up 2.2% versus May 2024 to 27.44 million. It is also up 1.2% versus pre-pandemic May 2019. If we examine the top 20 airports (by monthly passengers) then Bournemouth Airport was the fastest growing in percentage terms followed […]
July 17, 2025 | Bitesize Analysis
Last week we revealed that across Ryanair‘s top 20 airports, for every route it has added since last summer it has also dropped one, for a net gain of zero. Now we have repeated the exercise for easyJet. Among its top 20 airports, for every three routes that it has added since last summer, it […]
July 8, 2025 | Bitesize Analysis
For many years now Ryanair has launched more new routes annually than any other airline. On the other hand, it also drops more routes than any other airline. Overall, the number of new routes normally considerably exceeds the number of routes dropped. However, AIR SERVICE ONE analysis of Ryanair’s top 20 busiest airports this summer […]
July 4, 2025 | Bitesize Analysis
Europe’s major flag-carriers have added just over 100 new non-stop routes from their major hubs compared with last summer, while dropping 60 non-stop routes, according to AIR SERVICE ONE analysis of Cirium schedules data. The busiest network planners appear to have been those at SAS – Scandinavian Airlines looking at the airline’s Copenhagen Airports A/S […]
July 2, 2025 | Bitesize Analysis
PLAY introduced flights between Reykjavik and Valencia on Tuesday 22 July. The 3,090-kilometre service will be maintained 2-weekly, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, with the A320neo aircraft. The carrier faces no competition between the two cities. Flight OG514 departs Reykjavik at 15:10 local time, arriving in Valencia at 21:45 local time. The return service, operating as […]
August 4, 2025 | Latest Route News +
Wizz Air commenced four new routes from Wroclaw on Friday and Saturday, 18 and 19 July, complementing services to Catania and London LGW, which were introduced earlier this year and ahead of its upcoming Chisinau launch on 13 August for a total of seven new routes. 18 July: Bucharest BBU (3-weekly) 18 July: Madrid (3-weekly) […]
China Eastern Airlines commenced operations between Shanghai PVG and Copenhagen on Thursday 17 July. The 8,295-kilometre service will initially be maintained 3-weekly, on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays, increasing to 4-weekly from 24 September with an extra rotation on Wednesdays. The carrier will utilise a 263-seat A330-200 aircraft on the route. It faces no competition between […]
July 31, 2025 | Latest Route News +
Mexican LCC Volaris commenced operations between Tepic, in western Mexico, and Los Angeles on Wednesday 16 July. The 1,915-kilometre service will be maintained 3-weekly, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, with the A320-family fleet. Los Angeles becomes Tepic’s first international service. Flight Y47964 departs Tepic at 06:50 local time, arriving in Los Angeles at 09:48. The […]
Egypt’s Nesma Airlines introduced seasonal flights between Hurghada and Münster/Osnabrück on Wednesday 16 July. The 3,525-kilometre service will be maintained weekly with the 179-seat A320 aircraft until the start of November. Red Sea Airlines also maintains services between the two cities, twice per week. Flight NE3144 departs Hurghada at 15:00 local time, arriving at Münster/Osnabrück […]
July 28, 2025 | Latest Route News +
FlyOne commenced operations between Chisinau and Naples on Tuesday 15 July. The 1,350-kilometre service will be maintained 2-weekly, on Tuesdays and Fridays, with the A320 aircraft. The airline is the sole operator between the two cities. What they said Mircea Maleca, General Director at FlyOne, said: “This new route marks a significant step in the […]
Transavia France added flights between Marseille and Funchal (Madeira Airport) on Sunday 13 July. The 2,260-kilometre service will be maintained weekly with the 737-800 aircraft. The LCC faces no competition between the two cities. Flight TO7844 departs Marseille at 15:55 local time, arriving in Funchal at 18:25 local time. The return service, operating as flight […]
South Korean LCC T’way Air introduced flights between Seoul ICN and Vancouver on Saturday 12 Jully. The 8,220-kilometre service will be maintained 4-weekly, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, using a 347-seat A330-300 aircraft. The carrier will compete directly against daily Air Canada flights and an 11-weekly Korean Air service. Flight TW531 departs Seoul ICN […]
July 24, 2025 | Latest Route News +
The 156th IATA Slot Conference in Vancouver kicked off with a lively Welcome Reception Booth Crawl on the exhibition floor, setting the stage for productive networking. Delegates explored exhibitor booths while enjoying regional appetizers, local wines, and beers.
July 2, 2025 | Air Service Event News
Located along Egypt’s southern Red Sea coast, Marsa Alam International Airport has become an increasingly important hub for European leisure travellers seeking direct access to one of the region’s most pristine and tranquil resort destinations. Marsa Alam Airport enters the summer of 2025 on a strong note, with passenger numbers and aircraft movements continuing to […]
June 30, 2025 | Air Service Event News
Hosted by Vancouver Airport Authority, Destination Vancouver, and the Vancouver Hotel Destination Association, the 156th IATA Slot Conference, Networking Reception ensured attendees received a warm and elegant welcome to Vancouver. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the ocean, mountains, and city parks, the top floor of the Vancouver Convention Centre provided the perfect venue for […]
June 23, 2025 | Air Service Event News
Last week, during the 156th IATA Slot Conference in Vancouver, PDC had the pleasure of hosting a special evening reception aboard a scenic harbour cruise. Set against the stunning backdrop of Vancouver’s waterfront, the event offered a relaxed and inviting setting for aviation professionals and conference attendees to connect and unwind. Guests were treated to […]
Following the recovery of pre-pandemic traffic last year, 2025 marks a strengthening of Geneva Airport’s destination offering. As a reward for our efforts on the long-haul sector, we see a first success this in June with a new direct route between Shanghai and Geneva, operated by China Eastern with 4 weekly frequencies. This makes Geneva […]
June 18, 2025 | Air Service Event News
The aviation community gathered in Indianapolis last week for JumpStart 2025, marking another successful edition of ACI-NA’s air service development event. Over the course of two days, airport representatives, airline planners, tourism organisations and industry stakeholders came together to connect, collaborate and build future air service opportunities across North America and beyond. Held in the […]
Athens International Airport (AIA) has officially cemented its status as one of Europe’s most dynamic aviation hubs, with a historic traffic performance in 2024 and an even more promising trajectory for 2025. In 2024, AIA shattered its previous passenger records, reaching an all-time high of 31.85 million passengers. This represents a 13% increase over 2023—adding […]
June 16, 2025 | Air Service Event News
As the 156th IATA Slot conference takes place in the beautiful destination of Vancouver, Canada, Air Service One had the chance to talk with the event host team at Vancouver International Airport to understand the drive behind its recovery post pandemic, the markets and initiatives it has identified to support that recovery and the infrastructure […]
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