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AirAsia Group could soon be making a return to Europe after seven years’ absence thanks to more economical aircraft.

Widebody jets and 737 MAX are still in the picture as Somon Air aims to connect Central Asia's capitals, chief executive Thomas Hallam has revealed.

Aeromexico has urged Mexico’s government to reverse a decision to grant Emirates fifth-freedom rights between Mexico City and Barcelona, with chief executive Andrés Conesa saying the airline would “do everything” in its power to prevent the Gulf carrier from opening the route.

This week: Qatar Airways is to launch a new service to Gaborone in Botswana; Wizz Air is adding a third destination in Russia; and Air Belgium is to resume scheduled flights.

Airports and destinations from across Central Asia have been celebrated for their growing prominence at the Routes Silk Road 2019 Marketing Awards in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan – the first dedicated air service development awards for the region.

EVA Air will add Milan Malpensa to its network of destinations next spring, becoming the first route to be opened by the carrier in Europe in the last 20 years.

This week: Bellew to depart Ryanair for easyJet; Pakistan lifts airspace restrictions; Cathay and Lufthansa expand codeshare and more.

We profile Swiss, the national airline of Switzerland and attendee at World Routes 2019.

New for 2019, the networking event will see the world celebrate 25 years of World Routes in Adelaide.

We take a look at the facts and figures behind a record-breaking year for Copenhagen Airport.

Kazakhstan needs to promote itself better as a tourist destination if it is to see serious growth in passenger numbers, delegates at Routes Silk Road 2019 have been told.

Ryanair has warned that it will be forced to cut the number of flights next summer and close some bases because of delays to deliveries of Boeing’s 737 Max aircraft.

Gulf carrier Emirates will launch a new route to Mexico City later this year, less than ten months after cancelling plans to serve the Mexican capital.

AirAsia Group could soon be making a return to Europe after seven years’ absence thanks to more economical aircraft.

Asia’s aviation industry should consider recruiting more women in a bid to grow diversity and pre-empt recruitment issues.

Indian carrier Vistara is to launch its maiden international flights from next month, with Singapore set to be its first destination outside India.

This week: Ryanair is to launch its first-ever flights to Lebanon; Iberia is to resume service to Egypt; and Hawaiian Airlines returns to Fukuoka.

The innovative scheme will enable junior members of the community to gain unprecedented exposure to the world of route development.

As delegates prepare to gather in Kazakhstan's capital city Nur-Sultan for Routes Silk Road 2019, Routesonline rounds up some key stories on the region's aviation market.

While the Africa Cup of Nations may have united the continent through football, can the long-awaited Single African Air Transport Market succeed in uniting the continent's skies?

This week: Bjørn Kjos steps down as Norwegian’s CEO; Flyadeal drops Boeing order in favour of all-Airbus fleet; Lufthansa to base two more A380s in Munich and more.

Star Alliance member Copa Airlines has launched a new non-stop flight connecting Suriname with its Panama City hub.

We profile Jet2.com, the UK low-cost carrier with its main base at Leeds Bradford Airport and attendee at World Routes 2019.

With only ten weeks until the global route development community heads to Adelaide, here are some of the new brand initiatives and innovations that will be happening at the event.

Finnair is adding a second destination in South Korea to its network as it continues to pursue its Europe-Asia connecting strategy.