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Our top five stories this week: Air France-KLM and Air Europa set for joint venture; Guangzhou outlines its international ambitions; United Airlines focuses on domestic expansion; Route rundown; Tewolde GebreMariam podcast and more.

The US Federal Aviation Administration is to award $770.8m in airport infrastructure grants to more than 500 airports.

This week: KLM resumes Boston after 24 years; GOL to start an Ecuador route; and Air Seoul expands Japan network.

Ahead of World Routes 2018 in the Chinese city of Guangzhou, Routesonline caught up with the Guangdong Airport Authority to find out why it is hosting the event and its wider route development ambitions.

Japan Airlines and China Eastern hope their planned joint venture will allow them to coordinate flight times, offer more connecting flights and lower ticket prices.

United and WestJet are among the airlines already registered for the event, designed specifically the North American marketplace.

The session will provide additional networking opportunities to all attending delegates in Guangzhou.

This week: Royal Air Maroc eyes US expansion; BRICS aviation agreement; Ethiopian Airlines forms new cargo business; financial results from Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa, WestJet and Indigo.

More than 200 airlines have now confirmed their attendance at World Routes 2018 - the only global event for the route development community.

The Routes Africa team took the time to help out an incredibly important education project in the city.

SkyTeam partners Air France-KLM and Air Europa are hoping that a planned joint venture agreement on flights between Europe and Central and South America will help to unlock new routes and direct flights between the two continents.

United Airlines has launched 33 new point-to-point destinations in 18 US states over the past four months as part of its strategy to strengthen its domestic hubs.

Africa can match China's incredible growth story with the right vision and investment, Routes Africa heard.

The South African Civil Aviation Authority has reinstated SA Express’ air operator’s certificate‚ paving the way for the carrier to resume operations.

South African Airways chief executive Vuyani Jarana and Ethiopian Airlines chief executive Tewolde GebreMariam were among the speakers at Routes Africa 2018.

Our top five stories this week: Diplomatic crisis 'will not block Qatar Airways' growth'; World Routes 2018 Marketing Awards; Ryanair's Dublin cuts; Italy in focus; SAA targets partnerships and more.

Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar al Baker lifts the lid on the impact of the year-long blockade by four neighbouring states, saying the International Civil Aviation Organisation must do more to reopen the skies. But he remains hopeful the airline will hit its target of operating 250 routes by 2022.

This week: Cathay Pacific to add tenth destination in North America; Qatar Airways increases Scandinavian focus; and Vietjet set for second link to Japan.

Pumla Luhabe tells Routes Africa conference that the carrier is looking west to re-balance its network.

This week we profile World Routes 2018 attendee Air New Zealand, the national carrier and Star Alliance member.

Discover which airports, tourism authorities and individuals have been recognised in the industry’s most coveted awards.

This week: LEVEL hires first CEO; JetBlue to cut Q4 capacity; BA to resume Pittsburgh; Alitalia excluded from transatlantic JV; and air traffic strikes hit Wizz’s profits.

Following the announcement that the 26th World Routes will be held in Milan in 2020, Routesonline looks at some of the key facts and figures shaping Italy’s aviation market.

Ryanair has said there will be “few route closures” from Dublin despite cutting its fleet at the airport by 20 percent this winter.

Milan, the fashion capital of the world, has been chosen as the host and destination for the 26th World Route Development Forum in 2020. The major aviation industry event is scheduled to take place on 5-8th September 2020.