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This week: airBaltic to accelerate fleet transition; Juneyao Airlines applies to serve Cairo; domestic market boosts Qantas and more.

Delegates attending the region’s largest route development forum will gain exclusive insight into the different factors set to influence aviation in Europe and across the wider world.

After winning the Under 4 Million Passengers category at the Routes Asia 2018 Marketing Awards, Routesonline speaks to Igor Lukishin, director general of Vladivostok International Airport, to find out more about the airport’s successful growth strategy as it seeks to become a connecting hub for Russia-Asia traffic.

European low-cost carrier Ryanair is to open its third base in France this winter and launch routes to 11 new destinations.

Routes is delighted to announce the return of Routes Silk Road, which will take place in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.

Conrad Clifford, the regional vice president for Asia Pacific at the International Air Transport Association (IATA), speaks to Routesonline about the outlook for the region's air travel industry.

The Guyana Tourism Authority is seeking to double its visitor numbers by 2025 through a combination of tourism and business travel following recent major oil strike.

View some of our favourite images from Routes Americas 2019, held from 12 - 14 February in Québec City, Canada.

Scottish airline Loganair has opened reservation on five routes which previously formed part of failed carrier Flybmi's network.

We profile Malaysia Airlines, the flag carrier of Malaysia and attendee at Routes Asia 2019.

Virgin Australia's Russell Shaw speaks to Routesonline about the carrier's network plans, including the importance of China and the strong competition on trans-Tasman routes.

Known primarily for its expertise in the African market, Brussels Airlines is using parent company Lufthansa Group to help it expand its horizons.

Canada is currently one of the easiest countries in the world to launch a low-cost carrier (LCC), according to Jetlines chief executive Javier Suarez. Speaking at Routes Americas 2019 in Quebec City, he said the country was ready for an influx of budget seats in the market.

Aeroméxico add Cali as their third destination in Colombia, following Bogotá and Medellín, which opened in 2010 and 2015 respectively.

La Romana International Airport has changed its name and claims to have the cheapest airport fees in the Dominican Republic as it seeks to present itself as being less elitist.

As Routes Americas 2019 draws to a close in the snow-coated city of Quebec, the hosting baton was passed to next year’s hosts, the city of Indianapolis.

Our live blog from Routes Americas 2019, the only route development event dedicated to the Americas region.

Aeroméxico has unveiled two new destinations in South America during Routes Americas 2019.

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus is ending its A380 programme after Emirates, its largest customer, scaled back its order.

Bahamasair is looking to grow its network through more partnerships with other airlines rather than increasing the size of its fleet.

Route development tied to tourism requires continuous collaboration between stakeholders - not only to grow, but also to ensure that shifting demands of travelers can be met, a panel of airline and travel industry executives have stressed at Routes Americas 2019.

Senior network planners from leading airlines confirm that they will be heading Down Under for the 25th World Route Development Forum.

The annual Routes Americas Marketing Awards took place at The Québec City Armoury in Québec City, with Oakland International Airport being named the overall winner after winning the 4-20 million passengers category.

VivaAerobus is ideally positioned to leverage the increasing Mexican traveller migration from buses to airlines while expanding to feed growing air markets, says Fernando Estrada, the airline's VP strategy, business development, and revenues.

Ultra low-cost carrier Swoop is stimulating a new market rather than cannibalising that of its parent WestJet, according to the airline’s chief executive Steven Greenway.