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Airports & Networks Digest

A round up of the top stories in November

China Eastern Confirms First Africa Route In 15 Years

David Casey

China Eastern Airlines is adding a new nonstop connection between mainland China and Egypt from December, marking the SkyTeam alliance member’s return to the African continent after an absence of more than 15 years.

South African Airways Suspends Malawi Operations

David Casey

South African Airways (SAA) is suspending operations to Malawi at the end of November citing the country’s turbulent economy.

EasyJet To Return 3,000 Gatwick Slots To British Airways

Victoria Moores

EasyJet is scheduled to return “three aircraft’s worth” of slots at London Gatwick Airport to British Airways (BA) in summer 2024, and the LCC has taken a £3 million ($3.8 million) write-down after surrendering ex-Air Berlin slots at Berlin Brandenburg Airport.

Delta Air Lines’ Move Completes Opening Of $2.7 Billion Newark Airport Terminal

Aaron Karp

Delta Air Lines has relocated operations at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) from Terminal B to the $2.7 billion Terminal A, completing the full opening of the new terminal.

Malaysian Carriers Add Australia Service

David Casey

Batik Air Malaysia and AirAsia are increasing connectivity between Malaysia and Australia with the launch of new services to Melbourne and Perth, respectively.

50 New Routes Starting In November 2023

David Casey

Asian routes being launched by European carriers LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa and Norse Atlantic Airways are among some of the more eye-catching services starting in November 2023 as the northern winter season gets underway.

Aer Lingus, American Codeshare On Two More Transatlantic Routes

Aaron Karp

Aer Lingus and American Airlines have expanded their codeshare agreement, adding two more transatlantic routes.

Sichuan Airlines To Launch Los Angeles Route Amid Growing China-U.S. Flight Frequencies

David Casey

Sichuan Airlines is preparing to launch a new route to Los Angeles later this month following a further increase in the number of nonstop flights permitted between China and the U.S.

American Airlines To Make Significant Route Cuts From Austin, Texas

Aaron Karp

American Airlines will slash 18 routes from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) starting in January 2024, pulling back from what had been a post-pandemic push to make the Texas capital a key network point with extensive nonstop connections.

DOT Rejects United’s Request For Guam-Tokyo Haneda Slots

David Casey

United Airlines has been denied a request to take over a nighttime slot pair at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) currently awarded to Hawaiian Airlines.

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