Routes Europe 2018

By David Casey
We profile Aer Lingus, the flag carrier airline of Ireland owned by International Airlines Group.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The facts and figures behind the world's leading route development events.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Airlines need to be the ‘master of their own destiny’ to ensure they can continue to operate in a post-Brexit environment, according to Jochen Schnadt, the chief commercial officer for British regional airline bmi. His comments come as Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air has secured a UK air operator certificate to help safeguard flights once Britain leaves the EU.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Edited highlights of an interview with British Airways' chairman and chief executive Alex Cruz, recorded live at Routes Europe 2018 in Bilbao.
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A selection of photos from the 13th annual Routes Europe in Bilbao.
Airports & Networks

By Edward Robertson
Airlines have taken their eyes off the ball when it comes to cutting costs and may well suffer in the next economic downturn.
Airports & Networks

By Edward Robertson
Former easyJet CEO Ray Webster talks about airline founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou's influence on pricing in the early days.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Embraer’s E-Jet E2 jet has completed its first commercial flight after departing from Bergen to Tromsø in Norway.
Airports & Networks

Revisit our live blog from Routes Europe 2018, bringing highlights from the 13th annual route development forum.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
British Airway’s newly refurbished Boeing 777s will allow British Airways to compete "effectively" with the likes of Norwegian on long-haul routes, the airline's chief executive and chairman Alex Cruz has told delegates at Routes Europe 2018 in his native Bilbao.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
China, India, South Korea and Thailand are route development targets for Budapest Airport.
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Zaporizhzhia International Airport in south east Ukraine is aiming to boost traffic with the opening of a new terminal building next year.
Airports & Networks

By Edward Robertson
Drones are increasingly likely to be used in a future terrorist attack on Europe's commercial aviation, industry professionals have warned.
Airports & Networks

By Edward Robertson
More needs to be done to protect airlines from paying compensation when issues occur that aren't their fault, delegates have been told.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Airports could be open to the possibility of being tied to one airline alliance so long as there was a sound business case, according to Gordon Dewar, chief executive of Edinburgh Airport.
Airports & Networks

By Edward Robertson
Companies must share basic synergies and cultures in order to ensure successful acquisitions of one another.
Airports & Networks

By Edward Robertson
The former boss of easyJet has little confidence in long-haul, low-cost carriers being anything other than a niche market.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The Basque Government's Janire Bijueska explains why Routes Europe will help to further open the region to the world.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Increasing services to the US and Far East is key aim for Athens International Airport at Routes Europe.
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Cork Airport is looking to expand its US offering through a New York connection.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
British Airways chief executive and chairman Alex Cruz discusses the airline's network strategy, its £4.5bn fleet investment, the growing importance of the Chinese market and how the carrier can remain premium in the face of low-cost competition.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
In the second of a two part feature, Routesonline takes a closer look at the airports named finalists in the Routes Europe 2018 Marketing Awards.
Airports & Networks

By Routes News
With all eyes on the Basque Country ahead of Routes Europe, the government's minister of tourism Alfredo Retortillo outlines the region's key route development targets and what delegates can expect when they arrive later this month.
Airports & Networks

By Routes Marketing Team
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By David Casey
In the first of a two part feature, Routesonline takes a closer look at the airports and destinations named finalists in the Routes Europe 2018 Marketing Awards.
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