Lufthansa Expands India Service, Eurowings Confirms Dubai Return

By David Casey Apr 28, 2023
Lufthansa is expanding its footprint in India and adding more Airbus A380 service, while subsidiary Eurowings will return to Dubai after seven years away.
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German Group Buys Frankfurt Hahn Airport

By Alan Dron Apr 05, 2023
Germany’s Frankfurt Hahn Airport is to be bought out of insolvency by real estate company the Triwo Group.
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Where does the Airbus A380 fly? Latest network update

By David Casey Dec 31, 2019
Routesonline provides an update on the operations of the Airbus A380. We also reveal the network size of each operator and the top destinations served by the aircraft type.
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Route rundown: DLI-ICN, CDG-ROB, FRA-YEG

Dec 13, 2019
This week: VietJet is further expanding service to Seoul; Air France plans to resume flights to Monrovia in Liberia; and German leisure airline Condor is adding a sixth destination in Canada.
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Eurowings adds long-haul routes from Munich and Frankfurt

By David Casey Aug 07, 2019
Lufthansa's low-cost subsidiary Eurowings will continue flying US routes next summer as part of a transatlantic expansion from its hubs in Munich and Frankfurt.
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Route rundown: TLV-ORD, SZX-FCO, FRA-LAS

Mar 29, 2019
This week: El Al Israel Airlines adds more North American points; Hainan Airlines to open Shenzhen - Rome route; and Eurowings schedules Las Vegas service.
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Route rundown: LIS-ORD, DEN-FRA, PVG-SIN

Dec 07, 2018
This week: TAP Air Portugal to increase US routes; United to offer new Frankfurt connection; and Juneyao Airlines to deploy new 787-9 on Singapore service.
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Lufthansa plots Asia growth from Munich

By David Casey Sep 27, 2018
Lufthansa is to accelerate the growth of its Munich base and develop the Bavarian capital into a hub with a focus on Asia.
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Route rundown: BOM-FRA, GUA-ORD, CLO-FLL

Sep 20, 2018
This week: Air India is to resume flights from Mumbai to Frankfurt after an absence of eight years; Avianca adds Chicago service; and Spirit to increase Colombia flights.
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Route rundown: MAD-IGR, KEF-MCO, FRA-PNQ

Sep 06, 2018
This week: Air Europa adds new route to Argentina, WOW to open 14th US destination and Lufthansa to resume Pune service.
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Europe's growth summer heats up amid capacity warning

By David Casey Jul 05, 2018
Europe’s aviation industry is poised for a record period over the coming months as demand for air transport continues to outstrip economic growth and defy geopolitical challenges. Routesonline analyses the continent’s growing market - at the same time as a new report has warned that the sector is heading for a capacity crunch unless urgent action is taken.
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Analysis: Spain's phenomenal international growth

By David Casey Apr 05, 2018
Ahead of Routes Europe 2018 in Bilbao, Routesonline provides a snapshot of Spain’s leading international airlines and airports, as well as the most used aircraft types on international flights.
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Where does the A380 fly? Q1 network update

By David Casey Mar 30, 2018
Routesonline provides an update on the operations of the Airbus A380. We also reveal the network size of each operator and the top destinations served by the aircraft type.
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Europe's aviation industry by numbers - Q1 2018 update

By David Casey Mar 30, 2018
Routesonline's latest analysis of the European aviation industry, examining the top routes, airlines and airports.
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Atlanta is still the world’s busiest airport but the gap at the top is closing

By David Casey Feb 09, 2018
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.
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Route rundown: GRU-LAS, MXP-MIA, FRA-KUL

Dec 22, 2017
The week: The first scheduled Las Vegas-Brazil non-stop flight, more Milan-New York capacity and Condor targets Kuala Lumpur.
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Route rundown: CDG-IKA, SIN-TXL, FRA-UIO

Dec 08, 2017
This week: Air France's new airline Joon is to operate Tehran flights, while low-cost-carrier Scoot is adding a third long-haul destination.
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Routes events help Condor to launch Quito service

By David Casey Nov 30, 2017
A new direct flight from Frankfurt to Quito in Ecuador, the host city for Routes Americas 2018, is being launched by German leisure carrier Condor. The service follows successful meetings at this year’s World Routes in Barcelona.
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Route rundown: DUB-PHL, CDG-FOR, FRA-SHE

Oct 05, 2017
This week: Aer Lingus is launching is 11th destination in the US and 'millennial' airline Joon's market entry.
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Europe's aviation industry by numbers - July 2017

By David Casey Aug 01, 2017
Routesonline's latest analysis of the European aviation industry, examining the top routes, airlines, airports and aircraft that are leading the market.
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Ryanair reveals rapid capacity growth at new Frankfurt base

By Richard Maslen Mar 01, 2017
For a long time Ryanair has served the greater Frankfurt market via its operations from Hahn Airport, a secondary facility around about 120 km (75 mi) from the city. However, as part of its business maturity and to boost premium traffic the carrier is now serving more major airports and its arrival into Frankfurt is a major part of this network project.
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Vancouver are in it for the long-haul

Nov 21, 2016
Air Canada has their sights set on the European market with their latest route announcements, which will mean connections from Vancouver to some of the most important airports in the continent.
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World Routes helps facilitate Condor’s latest transatlantic growth

By Richard Maslen Nov 16, 2016
Condor, part of Thomas Cook Group Airlines, will inaugurate a twice weekly link between its home base at Frankfurt Airport and Pittsburgh International Airport from June 23, 2017, growing its long-haul. The new route will complement new flights to San Diego and New Orleans in an expanded summer 2017 schedule and will operate through to September 1, 2017, a total of 21 return rotations.
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Shannon Airport to have much more choice in summer season

Nov 16, 2016
One of Ireland’s three primary airports, Shannon Airport, will see a new Lufthansa service that will give passengers a whole heap of connecting options. The German carrier will serve Shannon once a week next summer.
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Pittsburgh wins back transatlantic connectivity to Allegheny County

By Richard Maslen Nov 14, 2016
New flights from WOW air and Condor will boost connectivity between Europe and Pittsburgh next summer adding to Delta Air Lines seasonal flight to Paris which has operated each summer since 2009. The flights to Reykjavik and Frankfurt will commence in June 2017 and will allow Pittsburgh International Airport to continue its recent international growth.
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