Primera Air

Primera Air attempted to ride the low-cost transatlantic wave but was dragged under amid fierce competition, aircraft delays and spiralling costs. Routesonline offers exclusive analysis on the reasons behind the demise of the budget leisure carrier.

Primera Air's operations in the run up to its administration.

All flights have been grounded as the airline had "no other choice than filing for bankruptcy".

This week: China Southern to resume flights to Turkey; Primera Air adds transatlantic routes; and Delta to serve Amsterdam from Tampa.

This week: Primera Air's transatlantic cancellations; Al Baker takes over as IATA board chairman; JetGo ceases flights; Emirates' A380 Osaka plans and more.

Amid a recent flurry of activity in the low-cost, long-haul sector, one new operator stands out as relatively unknown on both sides of the Atlantic.

Danish carrier Primera Air has revealed plans to operate its first transatlantic services to Canada.

This week: Primera seeks success with new A321neo route, Frontier's huge expansion, China Eastern seeks to compete more effectively in the Philippine market.