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We profile Viva Air Colombia, the low-cost carrier which is attending Routes Americas 2020.

Nominated and judged by airline network planners, the annual Routes Africa Awards are highly regarded in the aviation industry for recognising excellence in the route development.

Attempts to constrain liberalisation in Africa will wipe more than 50 million passengers off the continent’s forecast market size by 2038, delegates at Routes Africa have heard.

LATAM Airlines Group has confirmed plans to develop a joint venture agreement with British Airways owner International Airlines Group have been terminated.

Scandinavian carrier SAS is ending its route between Copenhagen and Tokyo Narita and will instead serve the Japanese capital’s Haneda airport.

Aviation Week Network’s Airport Strategy & Marketing (ASM), a global consulting firm dedicated to supporting airports, airlines, tourism authorities and governments with the development of new air routes, has announced a new addition with the appointment of William Pearson as business development director.

Mombasa is at the centre of the African aviation industry this week as the city hosts the three-day Routes Africa forum.

The Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) needs to act as a wake-up call for countries across the continent to “get serious and get going”, delegates at Routes Africa 2019 have heard.

Countries in Africa are becoming more open to each other, but progress is needed to realise free movement of people continent-wide.

Routes Africa, the continent’s longest standing and most established aviation forum, has today got underway in Mombasa, Kenya.

When it comes to defining what makes the perfect airport partner, most airlines have a whole list of requirements, ranging from marketing support to comprehensive data analysis on the potential market for the new route. But when it comes to Korean Air, vice-president network planning team, passenger network and sales Hoyoon Jeong says there is only one, simple requirement to start the conversation: do you have the right slots?

This week: Hainan Airlines is returning to the Hungarian market; EVA Air plans Phuket resumption; and Juneyao Air add more European routes.

We profile Comair, the South African airline that operates scheduled services on domestic routes as a British Airways franchisee.

This week: Air France-KLM drops Virgin Atlantic deal plans; Ryanair to close two bases; Transavia to start Brussels service; codeshare agreed between Gulf Air and Middle East Airlines and more.

Chilean ultra-low-cost carrier JetSMART is expanding its operations in Argentina with the purchase of Norwegian’s subsidiary in the country.

The latest issue of Routes News magazine features an interview with Korean Air, analysis on the European, South African and South-East Asia markets, plus lots more.

Low-cost carriers Jetstar Group and Tigerair Taiwan have signed an interline partnership designed to open new destinations, increase frequencies and provide better connectivity.

United Airlines has become the fourth US carrier to commit to Airbus’ A321XLR single-aisle aircraft, which it plans to deploy on thin transatlantic routes.

LATAM Airlines Group has signed codeshare agreements with Delta Air Lines as the two carriers progress plans to deepen ties.

A focus on the Kenya market ahead of Routes Africa 2019 taking place in Mombasa.

Voting for the awards closes on Friday 6 December. Don’t miss the opportunity to recognise the airports and tourism authorities that have provided exceptional marketing support over the past 12 months.

With the top ten carrying more than 60 million passengers between them, Routesonline counts down the largest African airlines and looks at their performance over the past 12 months.

This week: Turkmenistan Airlines returns to London, PAL launches Manado service, Wizz opens up at Krakow.

This week: SpiceJet ties up first codeshare, Jet2.com expansion continues, AAPA names new leader.

Trouble is brewing in Europe’s saturated market, with many airlines collapsing this year