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Emirates-Clark International FTWA secures massive lead in “Arch of Triumph”

Emirates-Clark International FTWA secures massive lead in “Arch of Triumph”

Emirates’ arrival at Clark International, Philippines takes this week’s anna.aero “Arch of Triumph” prize for the best route launch Fire Truck Water Arch (FTWA) with a whopping 32.9 points.

Volgograd Airport’s flydubai “Spielberg” tribute wins anna.aero “Arch of Triumph”

Volgograd Airport’s flydubai “Spielberg” tribute wins anna.aero “Arch of Triumph”

Another 11 airports entered anna.aero’s new weekly “Arch of Triumph” competition for the best route-launch Fire Truck Water Arch (FTWA).

Budapest & Halifax runway runs; Budapest promotes Kam Jandu; Lyon’s cake prize; Naha’s route award; Aberdeen names MD; Birmingham’s #9m; Air Transat’s  BRU anniversary; Cork’s #1

Budapest & Halifax runway runs; Budapest promotes Kam Jandu; Lyon’s cake prize; Naha’s route award; Aberdeen names MD; Birmingham’s #9m; Air Transat’s BRU anniversary; Cork’s #1

This week is an action-packed issue of Network Planning Community News, including anna.aero award winners, an Aberdeen Airport appointment announced, two runway runs and other newsworthy events from our industry colleagues from around the world.


Stockholm Arlanda celebrates Cake prize; Milan Malpensa shows off Route award; Birmingham charity cycle ride; Peach welcomes passenger #3m, and; a trio of news stories from the world of Ryanair

Stockholm Arlanda celebrates Cake prize; Milan Malpensa shows off Route award; Birmingham charity cycle ride; Peach welcomes passenger #3m, and; a trio of news stories from the world of Ryanair

Another bumper issue of Network Planning Community News, yet again boasting some of last week’s anna.aero award winners, passenger milestones being recorded, deals getting signed and other newsworthy events from our peers from around the world.

Busan Airport wins a walkover in “Arch of Triumph” award

Busan Airport wins a walkover in “Arch of Triumph” award

Last week’s second “Arch of Triumph” was won by Rzeszów International Airport in Poland with a combined score of 26.2 from anna.aero expert judges. Find out who has drenched their way to a win this week.

Rzeszów Airport wins anna.aero “Arch of Triumph” for eurolot's Paris and Rome launches

Rzeszów Airport wins anna.aero “Arch of Triumph” for eurolot’s Paris and Rome launches

Last week’s anna.aero “Arch of Triumph” was won by Port Columbus International Airport for the best Fire Truck Water Arch (FTWA) celebrating American Airlines arrival from LAX. This week’s welcome arches were submitted by Chengdu, Merida, Rzeszow, Stockholm Arlanda, and Tenerife Sur in the anna.aero battle for “Arch of Triumph” honours.


Port Columbus Airport wins 1st anna.aero “Arch of Triumph” – best fire truck water arch (FTWA) for a new route

Port Columbus Airport wins 1st anna.aero “Arch of Triumph” – best fire truck water arch (FTWA) for a new route

This week anna.aero launched its new route development industry-defining contest: The Arch of Triumph – a new fire truck water arch (FTWA) scoring system which becomes the only global standard for judging the quality of the traditional airport fire chief welcome for new routes.

American Airlines challenges Korean Air on the route from Dallas/Fort Worth to Seoul Incheon

American Airlines challenges Korean Air on the route from Dallas/Fort Worth to Seoul Incheon

American Airlines launches daily service from Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, to Seoul Incheon Airport in South Korea.

Norwegian’s Liverpool Airport and Madrid Airport cakes in first-ever 1-2 finish in Cake of the Week reader vote

Norwegian’s Liverpool Airport and Madrid Airport cakes in first-ever 1-2 finish in Cake of the Week reader vote

Twitter campaigns by Norwegian and Liverpool John Lennon Airport have ensured electoral victory for Liverpool’s Airport’s entry in the anna.aero reader online poll for Best Cake of the Week, Summer 2013 Season Part 2.


Vote for the best Cake of the Week - Summer 2013 Season Part 1

Vote for the best Cake of the Week – Summer 2013 Season Part 1

From 245 route launches we have selected 17 stunning cakes for our Cake of the Week “Summer Seaons Part 1” public online vote. These include one baked by the anna.aero publisher’s wife for easyJet’s new Manchester-Moscow service.

Siberia takes Cake of the Week vote

Siberia takes Cake of the Week vote

In a landslide win, Novosibirsk Tolmachevo Airport takes home the Cake of the Week award for S7’s new route to Fergana, as anna.aero’s readers decide in the second vote for winter season route launch cakes.

Cake of the Week – Winter Season 2012 Part 2: Vote for your favourite!

Cake of the Week – Winter Season 2012 Part 2: Vote for your favourite!

This week, we have another eight cakes baked to celebrate the last week’s 91 route launches and again we are so overwhelmed that we let you, our readers, decide on which is the winning cake.