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It is five years since Routes Americas was held in the Colombian city of Cartagena – since then the market has experienced a significant growth in capacity.

What lessons can be learned from natural disasters? Our panel discussion at Routes Americas explored the issue.

Quiport, which built Mariscal Sucre International Airport and has operated it since its opening in February 2013, is targeting new routes to Europe and North America during Routes Americas 2018.

All the news from the 11th Routes Americas, which took place in Quito.

Changing customer perceptions, supporting airlines and borrowing ideas from other airports are all key making your own airport stand out.

Viva Air will look to go public within the next two years, the airline’s chief executive Declan Ryan has told delegates at Routes Americas, as well as potentially launching services in Ecuador.

Norwegian’s chief executive Bjorn Kjos has outlined plans for the low-cost airline to add additional routes to South America and Asia from the UK, with Tokyo, Shanghai and Beijing in its sights.

Routes Americas gets underway in Quito today, with thousands of meetings and a high-level conference programme. About 70 airlines, 150 airports and 35 tourism authorities are expected in total.

In the second part of our interview with VivaAerobus' chief executive, Juan Carlos Zuazua discusses the rise of low-cost carriers.

Ignacio Vallejo, president of the board of directors at TAME EP, explains why Open Skies will be good news for the airline and Ecuador.

Ahead of Routes Americas, we outline some of the most important facts and figures in the region's aviation market.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport remains the world’s busiest airport, according to preliminary traffic figures, but Beijing Capital is closing the gap. The statistics - which reveal the top 20 airports by passenger numbers - also show there is no stopping China’s rapid growth, with 12 new airports beginning commercial air service during 2017.

This week: Primera Air adds Washington Dulles from London Stansted, while Hainan Airlines will become the first Chinese airline to operate non-stop flights between China and Mexico.

Stephen Rapp from low-cost specialist Viva Air discusses the launch of the group's Peruvian carrier and why it is increasing frequencies on existing routes, rather than expanding the network.

Enhance your event experience at Routes Americas using these tips.

More than 90 of the region’s leading airlines will be accepting meeting requests when scheduling opens.

Ahead of Routes Americas 2018 in Quito, Routesonline spoke to Jeremiah Gerald from aviation consultancy ASM to find out what makes him tick.

Some of the biggest names in European aviation are set to debate the industry’s future this April at Bilbao conference

Peter Cerdá, International Air Transport Association regional vice president for the Americas, assesses the outlook of the region's aviation industry and explains why Panama is a success story.

The outlook for aviation passenger traffic in the Americas is healthy, and there is renewed optimism particularly in Latin America.

Ryanair is set to enter the Jordanian market from next month as the Irish low-cost carrier further expands its operations in the Middle East.

The Australian state of Victoria is to get its second international airport after AirAsia confirmed plans to switch its operations from Melbourne Airport to Avalon Airport.

Hainan Airlines looks set to increase the number of services it operates to the UK and Ireland following a series of new route applications.

With Lufthansa set to deploy five of its A380s at Munich this summer, Routesonline spoke to the airport’s vice president of traffic development Oliver Dersch to find out more about its success in 2017 and its future growth ambitions.

This week: Emirates adds fourth South American destination and Ethiopian to operate Chicago O’Hare.