David Casey

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Editor In Chief at Routes News

Editor In Chief at Aviation Week

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IndiGo Eyes London, Copenhagen, Athens In Long-Haul Push

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | David Casey

IndiGo is accelerating its international expansion with plans to launch service to 10 new destinations, including long-haul routes to London, Copenhagen and Athens. India’s largest airline by market share will begin its Western Europe operations with flights from Mumbai to Manchester, England, on July 1, followed by Mumbai-Amsterdam on July 2. Both routes will operate three times per week using Boeing 787s damp-leased from Norse Atlantic Airways.
Ryanair To Exit Maastricht Airport, Citing Costs

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | David Casey

Ryanair will end all flights to and from Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) in the Netherlands after failing to reach a new commercial agreement with the airport.
Noida And Navi Mumbai Airports Put India’s Two Biggest Cities on the Cusp of Massive Capacity Growth

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | David Casey

Noida And Navi Mumbai Airports Put India’s Two Biggest Cities on the Cusp of Massive Capacity GrowthIndia’s aviation sector is entering a pivotal new phase as operations get underway at two of the country’s most significant greenfield airport developments—Noida International Airport (DXN) near New Delhi and Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI). The long-awaited projects mark a strategic shift...
Delhi and Mumbai Are on the Cusp of Massive Airport Capacity Growth

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | David Casey

Delhi and Mumbai Are on the Cusp of Massive Airport Capacity GrowthIndia’s aviation sector is entering a pivotal new phase as operations get underway at two of the country’s most significant greenfield airport developments—Noida International Airport (DXN) near New Delhi and Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI). The long-awaited projects mark a strategic shift...
Analysis: Scandinavia–U.S. Summer Capacity Edges Up | Aviation Week Network

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | David Casey

The transatlantic market between Scandinavia and the U.S. will see growth of more than 3% this summer, helped by the addition of three new routes. According to analysis of OAG Schedules Analyser data for the summer 2025 season, capacity between the U.S. and the Scandinavian countries of Denmark, Sweden and Norway will total around 1.45 million two-way seats.
Flydubai Reboots Baltic Plans, Adds Moldova And Romania Routes

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | David Casey

LCC flydubai has confirmed new launch dates for its first routes to the Baltics after aircraft delays forced the Dubai-based carrier to shelve its earlier plans. Flights to Riga, Latvia, and Vilnius, Lithuania, will now begin in December 2025—marking the airline’s entry into the Baltic region—while new services to Chișinău, Moldova, and Iași, Romania, will start in September.
Gulf Air Expands Narrowbody Fleet With BOC Aviation Lease

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | David Casey

Bahrain’s Gulf Air has signed a lease agreement with BOC Aviation for nine new Airbus aircraft, advancing its fleet modernization strategy aimed at enhancing passenger experience and supporting network growth. The deal includes six A320neo and three A321neo aircraft, all powered by CFM Leap-1A...
IndiGo Named Launch Carrier For New Navi Mumbai Airport

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | David Casey

IndiGo will be the first airline to launch commercial flights from the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI), with plans to initially serve more than 15 domestic destinations. The airport is being developed by Adani Airports, which also operates Mumbai’s existing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM). The first phase of NMI will accommodate 20 million passengers annually, with capacity expected to reach 90 million by 2036.
Air Serbia Secures Russian Airspace; China Eastern Expands To EU

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | David Casey

Air Serbia has secured rights to operate scheduled flights from Belgrade to Shanghai through Russian airspace—a development that comes as Chinese carriers continue to capitalize on their ability to fly over Russia to expand long-haul services to Europe. The approval was confirmed in correspondence from Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency, which notified Serbian authorities that Shanghai had been added to the countries’ bilateral air services agreement.
Analysis: Scandinavia–U.S. Summer Capacity Shrinks 25% | Aviation Week Network

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | David Casey

The transatlantic market between Scandinavia and the U.S. is seeing a sharp contraction this summer, with overall capacity down 25% year-on-year despite the addition of three new routes. According to analysis of OAG Schedules Analyser data for the summer 2025 season, total two-way seats between the U.S. and the Scandinavian countries of Denmark, Sweden and Norway have fallen to 1.45 million—down from a record 1.94 million in summer 2024.