Richard Maslen has travelled across the globe to report on developments in the aviation sector as airlines and airports have continued to evolve and adapt to changing market conditions. Initially managing the weekly newsletter for respected aviation insurance loss adjuster Airclaims Limited, he later joined aviation media company Key Publishing where he spent almost nine years interviewing many of the industry’s senior players producing content for renowned titles such as Airliner World and Airports of the World. In 2011, he joined air service development specialist Routes (latterly part of UBM) where he developed a complete digital editorial content strategy for the business and has become well respected by the aviation community for his knowledge and insight. In April 2017, he left to establish his own business, Maslen Aviation Consultancy, providing storytelling content production, delivery and promotion support as well as consultancy services on aviation topics. He has already started working independently for a number of clients providing online content, event coverage, conference speaking, media appearances, advice on marketing and live event experience as well as project management on an exciting new content platform.
Overwhelmed with high staff costs, an expensive Madrid hub, intense pressure on its short-haul network from budget carriers, and announcing record (net) operating losses last year of €273 million, Iberia has decided that a new regional start-up with a lower-cost base would make sense to reduce the cost of its short-haul operations, which in turn feeds its long-haul network. Can it work? Iberia’s international spokesperson, Consuelo Arias, shares the company’s vision with Routes News.
Latvian national carrier airBaltic is the largest airline at its main base at Riga International Airport and at its secondary hub in Vilnius, while it is steadily increasing capacity from its Tallinn base.
Ryanair is making its first foray into Greece with six new seasonal summer routes. The Greek Government is, meanwhile, struggling to contain its €30 billion budget deficit. So why is the time ripe for the Irish LCC to move into the Mediterranean country? Ryanair’s Stephen McNamara speaks to Routes News.
