United is moving deeper into Latin America after reaching a deal with Copa Airlines and Avianca for a joint venture on routes between the US and 19 countries in Central and South America.
Our top five stories this week: Budget airline specialist to back Wow after Icelandair abandons deal; American Airlines and China Southern strengthen ties; UK and US agree open skies deal; Norwegian to enter Brazil market; Routes Europe 2020 to be held in Bergen and more.
Just hours after Icelandair called off its takeover of fellow Icelandic airline Wow air, the parent of US carrier Frontier Airlines has agreed in principle to invest in the low-cost carrier.
This week: EVA Air is to resume flights between Taipei Taoyuan and Nagoya in Japan; WestJet is to launch a new daily summer service to Dublin; and Norwegian unveils plans to enter the Brazil market.
China Southern is deepening its ties with American Airlines just weeks after revealing plans to leave the SkyTeam airline alliance in order to pursue new partnerships.
Icelandair's planned takeover of low-cost carrier Wow air has been cancelled, with the interim president of Iceland’s flag carrier saying the collapse of the deal was "disappointing". The acquisition would have created a powerful force on Europe to North America routes via their Reykjavik hub.
Senior decision makers from the region’s leading carriers will be attending the most efficient European route development event in Hannover next April.
Routes between the UK and US - currently operating under the US-EU open skies agreement - will continue to enjoy the same access following the conclusion of a new deal between the two countries.
Scandinavian low-cost carrier Norwegian has unveiled plans to “break the monopoly” on flights from the UK to Brazil, with its first service from London Gatwick to Rio de Janeiro set to begin in March 2019. The airline is also making a series of changes to its US network.
The expansion of Heathrow Airport will create billions of pounds in growth and generate thousands of jobs across the UK in the early years of Brexit, according to the man charged with driving the airport’s future strategy.
The airline model will continue to evolve over the coming years and airports must be ready to adapt, a senior delegate speaking at GAD World has stressed.
Our top five stories this week: Myrtle Beach outlines award-winning strategy to engage airlines; why one Danish airline is quickly learning Sicilian culture; Wizz to open fifth base in Poland; Flybe's place in the market; go-ahead nears for China Southern's new airline and more.
This week: Doncaster Sheffield to get a new link to Poland; Germania to operate Dusseldorf to Tirana; and Flybe switches Newquay Cornwall Airport route from Gatwick to Heathrow.
Myrtle Beach International Airport was named the overall winner at the Routes Americas Marketing Awards 2018. Kirk Lovell, director of air service and business development at the airport, explains how factors such as knowing how many golf rounds are played and canvassing local hotels are key to its success.
Voting for the awards closes on Friday 14 December. Don’t miss the opportunity to recognise the airports and tourism authorities that have provided exceptional marketing support over the past 12 months.
After mainly operating scheduled and charter flights in Scandinavia for the past 30 years, passenger and cargo airline DAT has spread its wings and headed for warmer climes in Sicily.
This week: Delta orders ten more A330-900neos; London Stansted’s growth plan approved; Jet2 owner increases route network; Belfast City completes £15m upgrades and more.
Carriers around the world will face financial consequences and a customer backlash if they do not improve their working practices, a senior executive from Cathay Pacific has cautioned.
