Airports & Networks

Europe’s top five airlines by ASKs have all confirmed their attendance at the most results-driven route development forum in Europe.

We take a look at the last five years of Routes Europe Marketing Awards Overall Winners and how their performance compares now to at the time of receiving their award.

Delegates are able to request meetings with their key airline targets, including Air China, Qatar Airways and AirAsia.

Ryanair is in talks to open a base at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport in southern France, marking the potential next step in a strategy unveiled by the Irish LCC a year ago to expand its presence in the French market.

In the first of a two-part feature, Routesonline takes a closer look at the airports shortlisted in two categories of the Routes Americas 2019 Marketing Awards.

Greg Hamilton, president of the Aviation Week Network, of which Routes is a member, explains why 2019 is a year for acceleration.

This week: Qatar Airways converts ten A321neos; AirAsia commits to new Lombok hub; Cebu Pacific to add 12 aircraft; Norwegian to cut routes after fundraising and more.

SEA Group’s Milan Malpensa Airport is targeting more than 25 million passengers this year following a record 12 months when it boosted its domestic and international network.

The Senegalese national airline is preparing to launch this Friday, February 1st, its first long-haul route between Paris and Dakar but without its new A330neo.

We speak to Richard Muise, director of European operations for American Airlines, about his life in and out of work ahead of his participation at Routes Americas 2019.

High taxes and fluctuating seasonal demand are among the challenges facing Canada’s aviation market, but they’re ones the country’s national carrier is prepared to tackle head-on. "None of the issues are insurmountable," according to John Macleod, Air Canada's VP of global sales and alliances.

The 35-day shutdown of US government agencies “cut us deep” and set back FAA modernization projects, National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) president Paul Rinaldi said Jan. 29.

Dubai International Airport handled 89.1 million passengers in 2018, retaining its position as the world’s top-ranking airport in terms of international passenger numbers, but marking a growth slowdown on previous years.

Istanbul New Airport (INA), which will replace Turkey’s Istanbul Atatürk Airport, is set to begin full operations in March.

Ethiopian Airlines has announced a major restructuring of its US network, adding frequencies as well as shifting gateways starting this summer.

The latest issue of Routes News magazine features Brussels Airlines, which is expanding its horizons; what Air Canada is doing to respond to challenges in its home market; and Hawaiian Airlines' strategy to compete with bigger carriers.

Twenty-one airports and destinations have been recognised by the airline network planning community for their marketing support.

Austrian leisure airline Laudamotion will increase its fleet to 25 aircraft this summer across its four European bases as it continues to expand its route network.

The owner of Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) and low-cost operator Peach has approved plans to order 30 Boeing 737 Max 8s and 18 Airbus A320neos. ANA Holdings has also agreed to buy a $95m stake in the parent of Philippine Airlines.

Germany’s Munich Airport is set to continue its hub development as Lufthansa plans to use the airport as its hub for flights to Asia, airport president and CEO Michael Kerkloh said.

Ethiopian Airlines inaugurated a state-of-the-art passenger terminal and its Skylight Hotel on January 27, 2019 in the presence of FDRE Prime Minister, Dr Abiy Ahmed, African Union Chairperson Moussa Faki, Ministers, high level government officials, Ethiopian Airlines Board Members, Group CEO Ethiopian Airlines, Tewolde GebreMariam.

Yesterday, Ethiopian Airlines inaugurated its state-of-the-art passenger terminal and its Skylight Hotel, in the presence of FDRE Prime Minister H.E. Dr Abiy Ahmed, African Union Chairperson H.E. Mr Moussa Faki, Ministers, high level government officials, Ethiopian Airlines Board Members, Group CEO Ethiopian Airlines Mr Tewolde GebreMariam, Executive Management Members and invited guests.

As one of the co-founders of Transat, Jean-Marc Eustache has been at the helm of the group since 1987 and has helped to grow the company into a giant of the Canadian travel industry. He speaks exclusively to Routesonline about mounting competition in Air Transat’s home market, how the airline is strengthening its position on transatlantic routes, and the future growth of its fleet. Ahead of his planned retirement, Eustache also discusses some of the proudest achievements during his distinguished career - and the toughest challenges he has faced.

Russia’s S7 Airlines will launch five new destinations from St. Petersburg Pulkovo International Airport for the IATA 2019 summer schedule, airport said.

The FAA on Jan. 25 ordered a ground delay for flights destined for New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) because of an uptick in air traffic controllers calling in sick at a distant enroute center, apparently because of the US government shutdown.