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.
Flydubai’s fleet of six Boeing 737-800s along with its low fares are helping the Dubai-based carrier to serve the shorter sectors and thinner markets that Emirates will avoid. Recent new destinations include Aleppo in Syria; Djibouti in the Horn of Africa and the Sudanese capital, Khartoum.
Only three airports out of all the UK’s airports with more than 150,000 yearly passengers actually experienced traffic growth in 2009, according to the latest UK CAA passenger statistics.
By April, debt-ridden Air Jamaica will turn away from six key markets between the Caribbean and US, and lose three A320s –the latest restructuring since the Jamaican government put the carrier’s ‘for sale’ sign up in 2008. Routes News reports on its misfortunes and assesses the impact of the route cuts on its main Caribbean base in Kingston.