David Casey is Editor in Chief of Routes, the global route development community's trusted source for news and information.
From Routes’ UK headquarters, David leads the content team which offers best-in-class on-stage conferences, print publications and digital news.
David joined Routes in 2017 following 11 years as a regional and national business journalist in the UK, five of which were spent as Editor of Insider Media’s award-winning digital news team.
He holds a degree in English with journalism and an MA in magazine journalism.
The number of airline passengers travelling by 2037 could double from today’s levels to 8.2 billion, the International Air Transport Association has forecast. Director general and CEO Alexandre de Juniac said the forecast is a "cautionary warning" to governments against protectionism.
China Southern has applied to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to open four new international routes, including services to Madrid and Vienna. Juneyao Airlines is also seeking to launch a seven-weekly service to Helsinki from Shanghai.
Rising oil prices could force Ryanair to close more bases or cut capacity, its chief executive Michael O’Leary has cautioned. But the airline plans to speed consolidation in Europe through its aggressive pricing.
