Routes 360 Headlines: Key Stories Of The Week (W/C August 4, 2025)

Aviation Week's Routes 360 Headlines on Wednesday 6 August 2025 covers the latest notable developments and key insights from Routes 360 members.
Passengers in Hai Phong and neighboring provinces now have a new international flight option, operated by the region's leading airline, AirAsia.
daa has submitted a planning application to Fingal County Council seeking permission to expand the existing Pier 1 West building at Dublin Airport. The proposed development will add a second storey to the western end of the current structure, increasing the floorspace by 1,080 square metres.
Lufthansa Celebrates 65 Years of Connecting Dammam and Frankfurt
Vietnam Airlines and China Southern Airlines have launched their joint venture (JV) following approvals from the relevant authorities, with the partnership set to take effect on August 1. This marks the first JV between a Chinese airline and a Vietnamese airline, setting a precedent for future bilateral aviation agreements.
At the PATA Gold Awards 2025, organized by the Pacific Asia Travel Association, Tahiti Tourisme was recognized as Gold Award Winner in the “Marketing Campaign – Pacific” category.
More than half a million passengers are forecast to travel through Dublin Airport over the upcoming August bank holiday weekend, making it one of the busiest weekends in the airport's 85 year history.
Regional & City Airports, the operator of Bournemouth, Exeter and Norwich Airports and owner and operator of XLR Executive Jet Centres, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to partner with global alternative asset manager, ICG, after more than a decade of successful collaboration with Rigby Group.
FlightBI announced the release of a powerful upgrade to its industry-leading platform, Fligence ZIP-OD, delivering interactive, data-rich catchment area maps that revolutionize how airports understand and present their true market reach.
daa, the operator of Dublin and Cork airports, has received the first instalment of €2.35 million in funding from the European Commission this week under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF) program.
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