And Finally...We’ve new owners, but it’s business as usual!

UBM Aviation, specialists in the supply of data and information products, market intelligence, news and events related to the global aviation industry, has bought The Route Development Group Ltd, and in turn the Routes events and The Hub.

UBM Aviation has bought our group, RDG. The group comprises Routes - the World Route Development Forum, the regional Routes events, Airport Strategy and Marketing Ltd (ASM) and Routesonline. We are all looking forward to developing the various branches of the company under UBM Aviation's leadership, and to benefitting from their complementary expertise and industry experience.

Peter von Moltke, Chief Executive Officer, UBM Aviation, said "We are delighted to have acquired this fantastic business, which includes a genuinely unique mix of assets that will enhance how we serve the airline and airport markets. I am also pleased to welcome their solid base of talented aviation industry experts. Their skills will greatly complement the UBM Aviation team."

Richard Maslen

Richard Maslen has travelled across the globe to report on developments in the aviation sector as airlines and airports have continued to evolve and…