Malaga not only has the sixth most populous metro area in Spain but is also the gateway to the ever-popular Costa del Sol. It plays an important role in the country’s tourism development. In 2025, the airport welcomed almost 26.8 million passengers. This meant it was Spain’s fourth-busiest airport, after Madrid, Barcelona and Palma de […]
August 3, 2026 | Airlines, Europe, News & Analysis, Top Story
Air Canada is by far the largest operator between Canada and Europe. Cirium schedule data for Q3 2026 (July-September) shows the carrier has 1.47 million one-way seats. It is one of 25 non-stop airlines operating in the peak summer. The Star Alliance operator has record capacity. It has exceeded the prior high in Q3, held […]
July 27, 2026 | Airlines, News & Analysis, North America, Top Story
The Air Arabia Group has five units, each with a separate AOC and operating licence. They are the original Sharjah-based airline Air Arabia (IATA code G9), Air Arabia Abu Dhabi (in partnership with Etihad; 3L), Air Arabia Egypt (E5), Air Arabia Maroc (3O) and Pakistan’s Fly Jinnah (9P). Cirium schedule data for the second half […]
July 22, 2026 | Airlines, Asia Pacific, Europe, News & Analysis, Top Story
Some 18 scheduled passenger airlines fly between Bangkok BKK and Europe. Some, such as Aircalin and EVA Air, operate on a fifth freedom basis. Leisure operators and LCCs include Condor, Iberojet, and Norse Atlantic. In 2026, Cirium data shows that they will collectively have 3.8 million one-way seats. With 1.6 million, Thai Airways is, of […]
July 20, 2026 | Airlines, Asia Pacific, News & Analysis, Top Story
With 8.14 million passengers in 2025, Edmonton remains Canada’s fifth-busiest airport. It ranks third in the western part of the vast country, after Vancouver and Calgary. With traffic only down by 1.3% compared to the high in 2018, it might not be too long until Edmonton sets a new record. Cirium schedule data shows that […]
July 16, 2026 | Airlines, News & Analysis, North America, Top Story
SalamAir is a LCC from Oman (IATA code OV). The first route commenced nine years ago, in January 2017, from Muscat to Salalah. The inaugural international market was in February 2017, from Muscat to Dubai DWC. Flights quickly shifted to DXB, but the carrier ceased flying there in 2025. While the airline is based at […]
July 13, 2026 | Airlines, Airports, Europe, News & Analysis, Top Story
Themes of the Week American added three new flights. Avelo will fly to a new airport near Dallas, TX. United has shifted the start of its new ORD routes from October to early November. Capacity Update Air Canada (AC) Will resume YUL to Algeria (ALG) in June 2027. It was last served in September […]
July 6, 2026 | Airlines, Airports, News & Analysis, North America
Emerald Airlines operates for Aer Lingus under the Aer Lingus Regional banner. Following the cessation of Stobart Air in 2021 (previously called Aer Arann), the carrier commenced operations in February 2022. The first route was the PSO-operated service from Dublin to Donegal. Emerald has two units, each with separate AOCs: the original Irish airline (which […]
Porter is growing very quickly. Cirium schedule information shows that the regional carrier plans 2.92 million two-way seats in Q3 2026 (July-September), which is more than in any other quarter to date. Capacity in Q3 has exceeded the prior record, held in 2025, by 21%. This is particularly because of the domestic market, which has […]
July 2, 2026 | Airlines, News & Analysis, North America, Top Story
Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier flyadeal has launched its first-ever services to Italy with the introduction of flights to Milan Bergamo Airport from Jeddah and Riyadh. The airline, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s national carrier, SAUDIA, inaugurated nonstop operations from Jeddah on 1 July, followed by the launch of flights from the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on […]
Nearly 100 scheduled passenger airlines operate between Middle East and Europe in 2026, including Etihad Airways. Despite the ongoing war in Iran, Etihad plans eight million two-way seats from its Abu Dhabi hub to Europe this year. Cirium schedule information shows that capacity is up by half a percentage point compared to the prior record, […]
June 29, 2026 | Airlines, Asia Pacific, Europe, News & Analysis, Top Story
Themes of the Week Delta added PGA Golf flights for the Masters in AGS and a new route that has been referred to as the “nerd bird.” Avelo extended their schedule. United added a new international route from IAH. Upcoming Events Join us for our next Airport Roundtable hosted by South Bend International Airport […]
June 23, 2026 | Airlines, Airports, News & Analysis, North America