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.
Ghana’s capital Accra gained two new international services this week from Virgin Atlantic and United Airlines. Virgin’s thrice-weekly service will be competing on the route with British Airways’ daily flights. Routes News takes a look at the West Africa market and in particular Virgin’s role there.
Airline alliance activity is at an all-time high, with barely a week passing with out an announcement of a carrier joining, exiting or switching alliances. A man at the centre of much of this alliance activity is Star Alliance’s vice president for business development, Horst Findeisen. He shared his thoughts on what alliance membership offers airlines and what carrier bankruptcy means for the alliance with Routes News.
