Routes 360 Headlines: Key Stories Of The Week (W/C August 25, 2025)
Aviation Week's Routes 360 Headlines on Wednesday 27 August 2025 covers the latest notable developments and key insights from Routes 360 members.
Alaska Airlines continues international expansion with new flights to London and Reykjavik from Seattle
Alaska Airlines is accelerating our future as a premium global carrier – growing bigger, flying farther and delivering the elevated experience our guests already know and love.
Jiangxi Airlines Launches Nanchang-Kuala Lumpur Route
On August 25, Jiangxi Airlines officially launched its first Southeast Asian international route, the Nanchang–Kuala Lumpur service. Inaugural ceremonies were held simultaneously at Nanchang Changbei International Airport and Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
10% Increase in International Traffic at KLIA amid Route Expansion Push
KL International Airport (KLIA) recorded a 10.3% increase in international passenger traffic in July 2025, reaching 3.9 million passengers, up from 3.6 million in June.
Aruba Airport Reports Strong Growth in July 2025
Aruba Airport recorded a strong performance in July 2025, with passenger traffic, seat capacity, and load factors all trending upward.
Ryanair bases third aircraft at Newcastle Airport for Winter 2025
Ryanair, the UK’s No.1 low fares airline, today announced a third Boeing 737 8-200 “Gamechanger” based aircraft at Newcastle for Winter 25/26. This aircraft will deliver 120,000 (+36%) additional seats at Newcastle this Winter where Ryanair now expects to carry more than 1m annual passengers.
Transavia has announced several changes to its Winter 2025/26 schedule. Oujda is a new destination for Amsterdam and Transavia will operate twice a week.
We are thrilled to announce that Punta Cana Airport has been officially ASQ (Airport Service Quality) Accredited for Customer Experience 2025 by the Airports Council International (ACI).
In the winter season Corendon Dutch Airlines will introduce a weekly service to Kuusamo, Finland from Amsterdam.
Originally constructed in 1997, Taxiway Golf is undergoing a comprehensive rehabilitation to extend its lifespan by another 20 years, ensuring continued safety and efficiency in aircraft movement. The renovation project involves two pavement reconstruction techniques: a full-depth reconstruction and mill-and-pave.
Cyprus has emerged as one of Europe’s top-performing countries in air travel for the first half of 2025, as the island's airports recorded the third-highest performance in terms of passenger number growth, according to the latest report from ACI EUROPE.
Almost 6.6 million passengers flew to, from or via Schiphol in July 2025. It is an increase of 4% compared to 2024. Most passengers flew to Spain, the United Kingdom and Greece. The number of flights to and from Schiphol was 43,320. That is an increase of 2% compared to 2024.
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