United Airlines is planning a return to the African market later this year when it will become the only carrier to fly non-stop between the US and Cape Town in South Africa.
United Airlines is seeking to expand its footprint in China - and the move could have an impact on American Airlines’ hopes of temporarily suspending some services to the Asian powerhouse.
Airports in China and India accounted for ten of the top 20 fastest-growing major airports in the world during the first-half of the year, highlighting the growing dominance of the countries as aviation powerhouses. Research by Routesonline has also ranked the leading airports by total passengers added during the period, with the US featuring strongly.
Singapore Airlines has revealed plans to serve New York from Singapore, taking the crown from Qatar Airways as the operator of the world's longest commercial flight.
A week after International Airlines Group bought a minority stake in long-haul low-cost carrier Norwegian, with a view to launching a full takeover of the Scandinavian carrier, Routesonline takes a look at the growth of transatlantic services from Europe to the US and Canada, and how lower fares have impacted this market.
As the countdown to Routes Americas 2018 continues, Routesonline analyses the top 20 busiest air routes in the Americas region by passenger numbers, with the number one in the list a one-hour flight costing less than $100.
LEVEL, the long-haul low-cost carrier launched by International Airlines Group (IAG) earlier this year, has unveiled the location of its second base and the launch of four new routes.
