diff --git a/src/graph_notebook/notebooks/02-Neptune-Analytics/04-OpenCypher-Over-RDF/02-Air-Routes-GeoNames.ipynb b/src/graph_notebook/notebooks/02-Neptune-Analytics/04-OpenCypher-Over-RDF/02-Air-Routes-GeoNames.ipynb
index 3d08fe8a..5c51f2a8 100644
--- a/src/graph_notebook/notebooks/02-Neptune-Analytics/04-OpenCypher-Over-RDF/02-Air-Routes-GeoNames.ipynb
+++ b/src/graph_notebook/notebooks/02-Neptune-Analytics/04-OpenCypher-Over-RDF/02-Air-Routes-GeoNames.ipynb
@@ -63,7 +63,6 @@
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@@ -245,6 +244,18 @@
     "RETURN gn_country.gn::name, ar_country.rdfs::label"
    ]
   },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "id": "d38bce25",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "source": [
+    "## Modifying the RDF graph using openCypher\n",
+    "\n",
+    "We can use openCypher to modify the RDF graph, by performing CRUD (create, update and delete) operations.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "Here we insert new edges, creating alternative connections within the data to simplify querying and pathfinding:"
+   ]
+  },
   {
    "cell_type": "markdown",
    "id": "843d2e72",
@@ -277,6 +288,37 @@
     "RETURN gn_country, matches, ar_country"
    ]
   },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "id": "45a59ae1",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "source": [
+    "### Create a transitive edge (shortcut)\n",
+    "\n",
+    "Execute the following query to create a 'shortcut' in the model. It adds a direct edge between airports whenever a direct route exists, allowing for more efficient traversal.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "This modification, known as \"edge shortcutting\" or \"transitive edge creation,\" is a common technique in graph data modeling to enhance pathfinding efficiency and speed up queries. It is particularly useful when integrating large graphs into a unified structure."
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "code",
+   "execution_count": null,
+   "id": "e5767b62",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "outputs": [],
+   "source": [
+    "%%oc\n",
+    "\n",
+    "PREFIX nepo: <http://neptune.aws.com/ontology/airroutes/>\n",
+    "PREFIX rdfs: <http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#>\n",
+    "\n",
+    "MATCH (origin: nepo::Airport)\n",
+    "        <-[:nepo::source]-(r: nepo::Route)-[:nepo::destination]->\n",
+    "      (destination: nepo::Airport)\n",
+    "\n",
+    "CREATE (origin)-[:nepo::hasDirectRouteTo]->(destination)"
+   ]
+  },
   {
    "cell_type": "markdown",
    "id": "e19cbac4",
@@ -328,7 +370,7 @@
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