After being denied in its quest to form a joint venture with LATAM Airlines Group and American Airlines – and then seeing rival Delta Air Lines take a stake in LATAM – International Airlines Group is strengthening its position on transatlantic services to South America with the acquisition of Air Europa. Routesonline looks at the current state of play on Europe – Latin America routes.
Iberia owner International Airlines Group has agreed to pay €1bn for Spanish airline Air Europa as it seeks to make Madrid a hub that will challenge rivals such as Amsterdam, Frankfurt and London Heathrow.
International Airlines Group has admitted that Airbus A321neo delivery delays have forced it to reshape its network, particularly on transatlantic routes. Chief executive Willie Walsh has also confirmed that the group has expressed an interest in some London Gatwick slots vacated by the demise of leisure carrier Thomas Cook.
Proposed green taxes on airlines will have no positive impact on the industry’s sustainability, senior figures from some of the top carriers have agreed.
International Airlines Group, the owner of British Airways and Vueling, has put its faith in Boeing's grounded 737 Max jet by signalling its intention to order 200 aircraft.
With just one month to go before the UK's proposed exit from the European Union, Routesonline takes stock of the current situation for the aviation industry and looks at some of the contingency plans in place.
In the second part of our interview with Vincent Hodder, the chief executive of LEVEL, he discusses the low-cost carrier’s existing network and route development strategy
The first chief executive of LEVEL, International Airlines Group’s low-cost brand, exclusively reveals to Routesonline how he plans to shape the airline so it is ready to aggressively expand from 2020 onwards. In the first part of a wide-ranging interview, Vincent Hodder discusses his time at the helm of the carrier so far and why it soon has a big decision to make on the type of aircraft that will form the backbone of its future fleet.
As 2018 draws to a close, Routesonline looks at some of the biggest stories making the headlines this year. Part one of our review features the attempted takeover of Norwegian; an interview with British Airways boss Alex Cruz; the first non-stop link between the UK and Australia; and the fastest-growing airports in the world. Plus we were in Quito, Brisbane and Bilbao for the regional Americas, Asia and Europe route development forums.
This week: Market demand boosts Air Italy; Saudia suspends Toronto flights; Cathay Pacific Group's financials; Air Canada sets passenger record and more.
Our top five stories on Routes Weekly: Vienna calling for LEVEL; A380 update; Vietnam's growth market; Bulletin board industry briefs; Wizz Air in focus and more.
International Airlines Group is seeking to gain a foothold on Austrian soil by using LEVEL, its low-cost weapon on transatlantic routes, to enter the crowded European short-haul leisure market.
Our top five stories on Routes Weekly: Norwegian and IAG's networks; Japan's low-cost sector; American Airlines ends Beijing route; Swoop on track; Routes Africa launch and more.
As IAG’s pursuit of Scandinavian low-cost carrier Norwegian continues, Routesonline examines the current network competition and why a deal will give the British Airways owner immediate scale in the long-haul low-cost market.
The owner of British Airways and Aer Lingus is weighing up a takeover offer for rival Norwegian Air Shuttle amid fierce competition on transatlantic routes. Routesonline looks at the growth of Norwegian's long-haul network.
British Airways owner International Airlines Group (IAG) is in talks with Boeing and Airbus about acquiring new aircraft for LEVEL as it seeks to further expand the brand.
LEVEL could begin operating from regional airports in the UK but only if air passenger duty (APD) is reformed, its parent company International Airlines Group (IAG) has stressed.
Spanish low-cost airline Vueling is set to increase its presence in Austria, Germany and Switzerland after its parent company International Airlines Group agreed to buy the assets of Niki, the insolvent former Air Berlin subsidiary.
Routesonline looks back at an eventful second half of 2017 which included the 23rd World Routes taking place in Barcelona, the failures of Monarch and Air Berlin, and Airbus' A380 celebrating a decade of commercial flight.
As 2017 draws to a close, Routesonline looks at some of the biggest stories making the headlines this year. Part one of our review of the year features the US travel ban, Norwegian's expansion, Chinese low-cost carrier Lucky Air's ambitious plans and an interview with Etihad's chief executive Peter Baumgartner.
