Routes Americas 2023 Highlights

March 24, 2023
Tulsa International Airport award winners

Tulsa Triumphs At Routes Americas 2023 Awards

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Tulsa International Airport (TUL), Oklahoma, has been crowned the Overall Winner at the Routes Americas 2023 Awards, as well as triumphing in the Under 4 Million Passengers airport category.

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Andrew Pierce Porter Airlines' Andrew Pierce shares the carrier's plans at Routes Americas 2023.

Porter Plots U.S. Expansion With New E2s

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Toronto-based Porter Airlines has revealed six U.S. destinations that it may fly to with its new Embraer E195-E2 regional jets.

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Flair's Eric Tanner

Flair Airlines: Aircraft Seizures Will Not Deter Summer Plans

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Lessor Airborne Capital seized three 737-8s and one 737-800 from Canada's Flair, which is now seeking $50 million in damages. 

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American Airlines

Analysis: U.S. Airline Passenger Traffic Recovers To 92% Of Pre-Pandemic Volumes

Credit: Joe Pries

U.S. airlines carried 194 million more passengers in 2022 than during the previous 12 months, marking a 30% year-on-year rise, the latest statistics released by the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) show.

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IATA's Peter Cerda speaking at Routes Americas 2023.

IATA: Governments Imposing Ill-Advised Taxes, Regulations On Airlines

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Governments in the Americas continue to hinder airlines, imposing high taxes and fees while failing to develop aviation infrastructure, IATA's Peter Cerda says.

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Sustainable Aviation Is Key To Meeting Demand

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An aircraft manufacturer, airport manager and a specialist in new sustainable engine technologies shared their views on the best pathways to achieving net zero.

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Sun Country Airlines

Atlantic City Eyes Hub Connectivity

Credit: Joe Pries

Atlantic City is seeking to attract further hub connectivity after passenger numbers recovered to 84% of pre-pandemic levels in 2022.

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Aeromexico's Cuitlahuac Martinez Gutierrez (left) and Volaris' Wei Jin on a panel at Routes Americas 2023.

Mexican Carriers Hopeful Of Speedy FAA Resolution

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Aeromexico and Volaris are optimistic that Mexico’s Category 1 safety rating will be restored by FAA within the next six months.

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Indianapolis

Indianapolis Targets Transatlantic Service

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Securing a nonstop transatlantic link remains high on the agenda for Indianapolis International Airport (IND) as traffic continues to climb back to 2019 levels, air service development director Maggie Bishop has told Routes.

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Avianca S.A.

Colombia Sets Sights On Increasing Air Service As Inbound Tourism Grows

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Despite some recent turmoil in the country’s aviation industry following Viva’s decision to suspend flights, the number of international arrivals is growing.

Bogotá, Columbia, will be Routes Americas 2024 hosts.

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After another successful Routes Americas event, we have put together some key moments from Chicago, Illinois, including award-winning Tulsa International Airport (TUL); Porter Airlines' Andrew Pierce sharing the carrier's plans and governments imposing iII-advised taxes and regulations on airlines.

We are pleased to announce that Bogotá, Colombia, will be next year’s host for Routes Americas 2024.

Take a look at some of the key news and analysis from airports, airlines and tourism bodies from Routes Americas 2023.

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