There has been no shortage of new airlines entering the Americas market in recent years but only a handful have survived. Routesonline looks at some of the carriers set to start operations in 2018 – can they succeed where others have failed?
Four of the top six fastest-growing major airlines in the world over the past year were low-cost carriers, new research by Routesonline has found, highlighting their ongoing disruptive force on the industry. The analysis reveals the ten carriers which have grown their capacity the quickest.
From big mergers to the emergence of next-generation airlines, ASM's Nigel Mayes makes five predictions on what might shake the aviation world in 2018.
Ultra-low-cost airline Volaris has signed a codeshare agreement with sister carrier Frontier Airlines that is expected to open more routes between the US and Mexico.
European aircraft maker Airbus enjoyed record deliveries in 2017 while a spree of orders in the final few weeks of the year helped it to beat Boeing in the annual commercial jet sales race.
Wizz Air, the Hungarian low-cost carrier focussed on the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) market, is continuing its advance west with the launch of its second base in Western Europe as it targets former Niki leisure passengers.
Israel’s flag carrier El Al is to continue its expansion into North America, but will drop its low-cost brand Up after four years of service to five European destinations.
Delta Air Lines was named the world’s most on-time airline in 2017 with an on-time performance of 85.9 percent – the first US-based airline to win the global airline category since the awards were created.
Turkish Airlines has set an ambitious passenger target this year at the same time as placing a provisional order for up to 25 long-range Airbus A350-900 aircraft.
