Routes

The annual World Routes forum was officially handed over to next year’s host city, Guangzhou, at a ceremony in Barcelona this evening (26 September).

Passenger satisfaction still more vital than raising revenues, World Routes 2017 hears.

African governments need to work together to stimulate trade and improve connectivity.

US security pre-clearance zones in other countries may cause more problems than they solve.

Nordica reveals details of new services to Macedonia and Romania as part of the world's largest route development conference.

Vancouver International Airport was announced the overall winner of the World Routes 2017 Marketing Awards at a ceremony this evening (25 September) in Barcelona.

With most white spots in Europe filled, Hamburg Airport has its sights on more long-haul traffic.

Glasgow Prestwick confident about Ayrshire-London route potential.

Vancouver's vision is to build a sustainable gateway between Asia and the Americas, two regions with the fastest growth rates forecast over the next 20 years.

Clever targeting of Chinese tourists could turn the Mediterranean cruise market into a year-round proposition.

Airlines will get left behind if they fail to innovate.

Growth on the agenda as airports and government seek to make the Hainan province a global leisure destination.

The Travel Foundation's Ben Lynam has claimed that luxury travel damaging the environment more than mass tourism.

Airports and airlines in Latin America can overcome issues surrounding infrastructure constraints and market consolidation if they work together, delegates at World Routes have been told.

Many of India’s major airports are operating at full capacity, but Raj Andrade from Bangalore International Airport says better discussion between airlines and airports should help to ease constraints.

Lee Lipton, director network and schedule planning at WestJet, speaks to Routesonline about the Canadian carrier's participation at World Routes 2017 in Barcelona.

IAG chief executive Willie Walsh has confirmed that the group has made an offer for parts of troubled Air Berlin, but he expects Lufthansa to win the race for the carrier.

People in Europe are increasingly prepared to travel to a country in the wake of a terrorist attack, delegates at World Routes 2017 have been told.

Vienna hopeful of becoming hub for east-west flights.

Poland seeks status as "the leading Central and Eastern European hub".

European airlines remain in the dark about what Brexit will mean for their business prospects, with Flybe chief commercial officer Vincent Hodder saying "literally no-one knows what’s going to happen".

A period of consolidation among European airlines similar to what has occurred in the US is to be both expected and welcomed.

Willie Walsh, chief executive of International Airlines Group, has told World Routes 2017 that its long-haul low-cost carrier LEVEL hopes to grow its fleet to 30 aircraft by 2022.

The first Canadian Routes Americas will take place in 2019 following a successful bid from Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport.

The first Canadian Routes Americas will take place in 2019 following a successful bid from Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport.