Articles Tagged ‘CPT’

South African airports showing 4.0% traffic growth for Q1, Q2 and Q3; MEB3 and Turkish Airlines traffic up 66% since 2012; Alitalia to arrive

South African airports showing 4.0% traffic growth for Q1, Q2 and Q3; MEB3 and Turkish Airlines traffic up 66% since 2012; Alitalia to arrive

South Africa’s leading airports are highlighting a 4.0% increase in traffic for the first nine months of 2017, however it would appear that one of its biggest long-haul markets is feeling the wrath of Gulf competition. We take a closer look behind connecting traffic trends, and how airports are performing so far in 2017. 

Cologne Bonn celebrates its all-conquering Cake of the Week win

Cologne Bonn celebrates its all-conquering Cake of the Week win

In this week’s Network Planning Community News, we have route launch news from TAV-operated Ankara Airport and ASUR-operated Huatulco Airport, as well as an award win for Sydney Airport. Strewth!

German goldrush! Cologne Bonn Airport wins Cake of the Week W17/18 Part II; Frankfurt Airport takes Arch of Triumph W17/18 Part II

German goldrush! Cologne Bonn Airport wins Cake of the Week W17/18 Part II; Frankfurt Airport takes Arch of Triumph W17/18 Part II

With 39% and 44% of the votes over the last seven days, Cologne Bonn and Frankfurt airports have triumphed in Part II of the W17/18 public votes, beating 14 and 12 airports respectively from around the world. We also have photos of last week’s winners of the Cake of the Week and Arch of Triumph […]


London Southend Airport wins Cake of the Week W17/18 public vote Part I; pick your winner from the 13 cakes in Part II

London Southend Airport wins Cake of the Week W17/18 public vote Part I; pick your winner from the 13 cakes in Part II

With London Southend winning last week’s Part I for the cake it made for Flybe’s three new routes, it is now time for Part II of the W17/18 public vote. With another 13 entries this week, which will be your choice for Cake of the Week?? 

Eurowings enters 10 new city pairs

Eurowings enters 10 new city pairs

Eurowings links seven of its German and Austrian bases with destinations in Croatia, Morocco, South Africa, Spain and the UK.

Cologne Bonn-Belgrade is "Skyscanner Unserved Route of the Week" with over 20,000 searches; Eurowings' 11th CEE route??

Cologne Bonn-Belgrade is “Skyscanner Unserved Route of the Week” with over 20,000 searches; Eurowings’ 11th CEE route??

Skyscanner’s Travel Insight software has shown that in the last 12 months over 20,000 potential travellers searched on the leading flight comparison site for flights between Cologne Bonn and Belgrade ‒ but the route is unserved!? Eurowings flies to 10 destinations in Central and Eastern Europe from the German airport, but the Serbian capital is presently […]


South African Airways continues to cut capacity as future remains uncertain; SA Airlink sees double-digit growth as SA Express shrinks

South African Airways continues to cut capacity as future remains uncertain; SA Airlink sees double-digit growth as SA Express shrinks

South African Airways in FY2016 carried 6.92 million passengers with an average load factor of 74%. However, South Africa’s national carrier is in turmoil at the moment with regards to its future. We look to see how the carrier has adjusted its network in recent years to maintain its operation so far.  

Cemair cements Hoedspruit to its network

Cemair cements Hoedspruit to its network

Cemair links Hoedspruit to Johannesburg and Cape Town – routes already flown by SA Express. 

14 airports battle for world Arch of Triumph supremacy

14 airports battle for world Arch of Triumph supremacy

For one of this week’s 14 entrants to the Arch of Triumph competition it could mean basking in airport marketing glory for eternity (or at least until the next route launch). See which airport, drawn from five different world regions, has secured these exclusive bragging rights this week.


SA Airlink sails into Victoria Falls

SA Airlink sails into Victoria Falls

SA Airlink begins a six times weekly service between Cape Town and Victoria Falls. 

East London is South Africa's fastest growing airport; 39.7 million passengers in 2016; traffic up five million in four years

East London is South Africa’s fastest growing airport; 39.7 million passengers in 2016; traffic up five million in four years

Having seen demand surge by almost 20% in 2016, East London is South Africa’s fastest growing airport. We take a closer look at the developments of the nation’s other large airports during the past few years, and delve deeper to see how the nation’s international sector has developed. 

Emirates is rewarded by anna.aero for its new Fort Lauderdale connection while London Gatwick revels in 'Cake Town' win

Emirates is rewarded by anna.aero for its new Fort Lauderdale connection while London Gatwick revels in ‘Cake Town’ win

In this week’s Network Planning Community News, Malta passes five million passengers while London Gatwick, as well as showcasing its Cake of the Week win, unveils its new Head of Airline Relations. Finally OAG reveals the world’s most punctual airports and LCC of 2016.