Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Southwest Airlines’ vice president for network planning and performance, Andrew Watterson, reveals to our sister magazine, Routes News, what travellers can look forward to in the coming months.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Dublin Airport is celebrating its role in helping Ireland to win the right to host one of the world’s largest sporting events. Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) was one of the main supporters of Dublin’s successful bid to be a host for the Euro 2020 tournament.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Already the only UK airport to see passenger numbers grow every year since the height of the recession in 2009, Bristol is bucking the trend again by forecasting strong performance in 2015 after revealing passenger numbers are expected to hit an all time annual high of 6.3 million this calendar year.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
A recent economic impact study reveals just how powerful the airport economic engine is for the Thomson Nicola region of British Columbia, a popular year-round tourism destination and a growing centre for educational excellence.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Martin Rivers found out more about the business strategy, growth and development plans of Filipino low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific Air for our sister magazine, Routes News.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Just ahead of this year's World Routes, Airports Council International (ACI) released the latest edition of the World Airport Traffic Report. With comprehensive data coverage for almost 2,000 airports in 160 countries worldwide, ACI's flagship publication remains the authoritative source and industry reference for the latest airport traffic data, rankings and trends on air transport demand.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Shannon’s head of aviation development, Declan Power, has been attending World Routes for the past 20 years and says the event is a “must” for every airport.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport (MBJ) is set to welcome nine additional weekly flights during the 2014-2015 cruise season, as UK-headquartered Thomson Cruises stations one of its four vessels at Montego Bay’s north coast port.
Airports & Networks

By Paul McCann
As we approach the first day of the 20th annual World Routes. Routesonline have been taking footage from their travels so far in Chicago and
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
This year’s World Routes is set to be the biggest and the best ever, according to Chicago Department of Aviation Commissioner Rosemarie Andolino, who has worked tirelessly with her team and partners over the past five years to bring the event to the USA for only the second time.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
The HUB joined a highly informative special media preview tour of Chicago O'Hare International Airport on Friday afternoon and got up close to the aircraft.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Enticing international visitors to the United States is a collaborative effort involving the entire value chain, according to Brand USA, host of the Saturday Reception at this year's World Routes in Chicago.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Hosting World Routes was a positive experience for Las Vegas, location for the 2013 event with new air services already coming to fruition and more on the cards.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Chicago’s 200 unique neighbourhoods, representing more than 100 countries, show the true value of global air connectivity and mean the city is a great example of the value airline service can have on a city and region's economy.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
This year marks the 20th anniversary of World Routes and a special commemorative book has been produced to celebrate the momentous occasion. Here Tony Tyler, director general and CEO, International Air Transport Association (IATA) shares the view on how aviation propels the global economy.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Don Welsh, chief executive officer of Choose Chicago, the official destination and marketing organisation for Chicago, is confident that “the most American city in the US” will wow World Routes delegates.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Nok Air CEO, Patee Sarasin, shares his views with our sister magazine, Routes News, on the Thai aviation market and the establishment of new joint venture NokScoot.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Aviation, Rosemarie Andolino, talks to Joe Bates for our sister magazine, Routes News, about her delight at hosting World Routes and the economic benefits of new services to the Windy City.
Airports & Networks

By Paul McCann
During the build up to this year's 20th anniversary we've been tweeting some photos from the previous 19 events, including some good snaps of the
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
Norwegian CEO Bjørn Kjos is eyeing long-haul flights to Africa and Latin America in 2016-18, and is still optimistic it will secure US clearance for Norwegian International.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Air New Zealand, Boeing’s 787-9 launch customer, has slightly delayed plans to introduce the aircraft on additional long-haul routes.
Airports & Networks

UK airports are reducing their carbon footprint and managing noise despite handling an additional 10 million passengers in the two years to 2012, according to a report published by the Airport Operators Association (AOA).
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Central and Eastern Europe-based Wizz Air will introduce one new 180-seat Airbus A320 at Bucharest Otopeni Airport, bringing its Romania-based fleet to 17 Airbus A320s.
Airports & Networks

The European GNSS Agency (GSA) and Eurocontrol have signed a cooperation agreement to jointly contribute to the implementation of European Union GNSS aviation policies.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

The air navigation service providers (ANSPs) of two of Europe’s fledgling functional airspace blocks (FABs) have signed a cooperation agreement to optimize air traffic management in the region.
Airports & Networks