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.
Our top five stories this week: Major orders for Boeing and Airbus at Farnborough Airshow; Routes Africa highlights; WestJet and Delta to create transborder joint venture; high hopes for SkyTeam; new Nigerian carrier and more.
Featuring the latest news and orders announced at the 2018 Farnborough Airshow, including big wins for Boeing and Airbus, as well as details of serial airline entrepreneur David Neeleman's latest venture.
Two clients of ASM North America, the leading air route development consultancy, have landed a combined $1.5m from the U.S. Department of Transportation to help develop their own solutions to local air service needs.
Fifteen years since the demise of Nigeria Airways and almost six since Air Nigeria ceased trading, the country is set to get a new national carrier later this year.
African airlines need to start thinking more about the size of the aircraft they are using if they are to drive up profits, delegates at Routes Africa 2018 have been told.
David Neeleman, the man who established JetBlue almost two decades ago, is behind the launch of a new US airline that has committed to buying 60 Airbus A220-300 aircraft.