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.
Blue Air’s decision to set up a permanent base at Larnaca is a natural step given the lack of LCC traffic in Cyprus. With this new opportunity, is this the first stage for the airport in becoming low-cost? Routes News puts the question to Ken Hassard, marketing manager at Hermes Airports.
AirAsia X pulled its Middle East connection this week by announcing that it has “temporarily” dropped its Kuala Lumpur to Abu Dhabi service – a route it served for just three months. Routes News offers a perspective on why it failed and analyses on to which markets AirAsia X is instead shifting focus.
Carriers to Copenhagen’s new low-cost facility, CPH SWIFT, must meet 30-minute turnaround times. The airport also seeks to process six million additional annual passengers under one roof. Plus the gateway has listed a host of new routings for this year.