Articles Tagged ‘SHJ’
Tel Aviv – Dubai coming? Israel – UAE reach peace agreement; we explore opportunities
As Israel – UAE announce peace deal, we see that over 1.9 million flew between Tel Aviv and Africa (East/Southern), Asia, and Australasia last year, with UAE hubs offering more choice and often shorter routings.
Despite Jet Airways’ end, 39 million seats exist between India and the Gulf
159 routes operate between the Gulf and India. Dubai International is the most-served airport and Emirates is the largest airline, but not at group level.
IndiGo adds Sharjah from Amritsar
IndiGo launches a daily service between Amritsar and Sharjah, and celebrates the 1,000th A320neo with Airbus.
Turkish Airlines begins operations to Abidjan, Marrakech and Sharjah
Turkish Airlines launches new routes from Istanbul to destinations in Africa and the Middle East.
SkyUp Airlines selects Sharjah as its newest gateway
Ukrainian carrier SkyUp Airlines begins a weekly service between Kharkiv and Sharjah.
Air Arabia selects Prague as newest connection from Sharjah
Air Arabia begins a five times weekly link between Sharjah and the Czech Republic capital.
Dhaka Airport reaps the benefits of thriving South Asian market as Chittagong tops route table
Dhaka’s regional market goes from strength to strength with 48% year-on-year growth to Bangkok, while capacity to domestic leader Chittagong increases to 817,957 seats. James Davis examines the airlines and routes driving this impressive expansion, whilst reviewing external socio-economic trends which will determine the future for this up-and-coming hub.
Azerbaijan market set to grow 8.7% in 2018; low-cost sector now accounts for over 10% of seats; seven new airlines this year
Nestled on the edge of the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan has witnessed its scheduled commercial aviation market double in size between 2009 and 2018. Jonathan Ford looks into the growth taking place, which airlines are taking advantage of the potential, and where Azerbaijani’s like to travel.
Air Arabia adds Moscow Sheremetyevo service
Air Arabia commences its second route to the Russian capital.
IndiGo serves up seven new routes
IndiGo launches collection of new connections including three domestic links.
Sofia Airport celebrates Euro ANNIES award victory while Cork displays its Route of the Week award
In this week’s Network Planning Community News, ANA celebrates the pending launch of Portugal’s first link to China as well as charter flights to Japan, and we have an anna.aero first – a new scheduled helicopter route celebration from Spain. More news also from Bratislava, Sohar and San Jose airports.
Middle East LCCs battle it out for Arch of Triumph supremacy
This week we have two Middle Eastern LCCs going head-to-head in the Arch of Triumph competition. Will Dubai’s flydubai beat its neighbour Air Arabia from Sharjah? Next week…the first of anna.aero’s renowned public votes, as S17 gets underway.