Interview

CEO Felix Antelo tells Routes Reconnected the Colombian ULCC plans to increase its international network using its recently created Medellín hub.

CCO George Michalopoulos tells Routes Reconnected that the airline will emerge from the pandemic “much larger” than it was before—but success in the short-term lies in the hands of European governments.

The head of Istanbul Airport sees the potential to become an interlining hub for Turkish Airways.

SriLankan Airlines chairman Ashok Pathirage outlines the carrier’s network restoration plans, focus on cargo, and the potential for Sri Lanka to bounce back post-pandemic.

Securing air service to a hub is a key target for City of Derry (LDY) as the Northern Irish airport seeks to rebuild connectivity in the wake of the pandemic.

How COVID-19 has stopped the Canadian ULCC boom in its tracks, and why Parm Sidhu believes his ultra-low-cost airport model is ideal for the recovery.

The head of Tenerife's tourism corporation explains why the island is creating its own airline.

Newly appointed Benedikt Escher says SWISS will reconsider its mix of destinations and frequencies as it notes strength of VFR and leisure.

The full transcript of Elbers' interview in Routes Magazine, in which he discusses the airline’s network rebuild and why sustainability remains a key focus during the recovery from COVID-19.

Nolinor Aviation president Marco Prud’Homme tells Routes why the Canadian company has launched leisure airline OWG and what the startup will bring to an already crowded market.

Wesgro managers on the Cape Town Air Access project discuss route development to the city as they vie with COVID-19.

Jim Parashos, executive general manager of aviation at Brisbane Airport, discusses the impact of state border restrictions in Australia, the importance of a travel bubble with New Zealand, and the longer-term impacts of the airport’s new runway.

The CEO of the Swiss startup still believes the long-haul low-cost model can be a success.

Ultra Air CEO William Shaw believes Colombia has a 'very big problem'—and the start-up ULCC has the ability to solve it.

Routes spoke to a string of airline CEOs this year. Catch up on 10 of the most recent interviews.

The LA airport's CEO tells Routes about the possibilities for growth in cargo and passenger trends.

Iceland's largest airport is taking steps to bring all of its pre-COVID airlines back to Reykjavik.

Sanya Phoenix hopes to capitalize on Hainan's third, fourth, fifth, and seventh air traffic rights.

NUE's head of route development Christian Kaeser discusses the impact of lower competition in Frankfurt and Munich and the airport’s strategy to restore connectivity.

Riivo Tuvike also highlights leisure routes that were popular before the crisis but are currently unserved for 2021.

Anna Midera, president and CEO of Łódź Airport Central Poland, explains how big data is helping the airport to rebuild its network and discusses what needs to happen across Europe to restore demand.

Routes Reconnected keynote speaker provides an update on the US LCC's plans.

In part two of this exclusive interview ahead of Routes Reconnected, Avianca Airlines CEO Anko van der Werff outlines the carrier’s network strategy and how he expects demand to shape up.

In the first of a special two-part interview ahead of Routes Reconnected, Avianca Airlines CEO Anko van der Werff shares his views on managing COVID, airline finances, and cooperation across the industry.

Raúl Revuelta, CEO of Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, discusses the state of the market in Mexico and how the group has adapted to challenges created by COVID-19.