Europe

Expansion of bmi regional's fleet is a case of “when not if”, chief commercial officer Jochen Schnadt has told Routesonline, as the regional carrier seeks to grow its European footprint.

Swiss regional carrier Darwin Airline is adjusting to life under new ownership following Etihad's exit earlier this summer.

Routesonline's monthly profile of an unserved route as featured on Route Exchange. This month we take a look at the case for Cork-Prague.

Ireland’s flag carrier Aer Lingus has responded to growing low-cost competition on transatlantic routes by launching new budget fare offering.

Dublin has secured its first direct route to the Asia-Pacific region with Cathay Pacific.

Air Berlin has filed for bankruptcy protection but flights will continue to operate as rescue talks with Lufthansa and the German government take place.

Routesonline speaks to Giorgio Callegari, Aeroflot's deputy chief executive for strategy and alliances, to hear about what is driving the group's growth and find out about its future ambitions.

LOT Polish Airlines has its sights set on growth, with ambitious plans on both the short and long-haul fronts.

Long-haul budget airline LEVEL is set to expand its fleet of Airbus A330-200s from two to five, parent group IAG has confirmed.

Norwegian's plans for its UK subsidiary to operate flights to the US have moved a step closer following a decision by the US Department of Transportation.

Low cost airline Ryanair has warned that it could be forced to cancel flights and move aircraft out of the UK unless a new aviation deal with the European Union is struck.

The German city of Hannover has won a competitive bid to host the Routes Europe air service development forum in 2019

Eastern to operate under larger brand while its aircraft serve Flybe routes

Belfast City Airport in "hugely exciting period" after hosting event

Another major milestone as Russia aims to take a seat at aircraft manufacturers' top table

Legacy carriers restructuring in Italy, Germany, Romania and Poland open the field for growth

Another major new route announced by Sweden's largest airport

A high number of airlines have already confirmed their attendance at the event in September

Icelandair has announced the increase of its seasonal service between Vancouver International Airport and Keflavik International Airport to year-round, following discussions at last month’s Routes Europe forum in Belfast.

Relive the event or see what you missed out on with our interactive presentation.

Irish airport in bullish mood as new runway project starts

Building on a key new connection is at the core of the regional specialist’s thinking

Ioanna Papadopoulou spoke to Routesonline about the strategic approach to risk sharing and integrated marketing that has delivered new routes at Athens International Airport.

While its rivals Emirates Airlines and Etihad Airways are looking closely at the sustainability of their business models, Qatar Airways shows no signs of slowing its incredible network growth and surprised guests at this year’s Arabian Travel Market in Dubai this week by revealing an additional 12 new markets that should see the airline service in 2018.

Long-haul arrivals in Western Europe are on the increase – showing its resilience in the face of last year’s terror attacks. It has taken over a year to recover, but long-haul arrivals are starting to surge again, reaching visitor numbers higher than those seen before the Paris attack in November 2015, reports ForwardKeys.