Routes Asia 2018

Places on the free delegate tours are limited so book soon to avoid disappointment.

The number of unique city pair connections is estimated to have exceeded 20,000 this year, more than double the connectivity by air 20 years ago.

The last edition of 2017 has been published.

Senior decision makers from Asia Pacific’s top airlines will be at the event.

China Southern Airlines, a SkyTeam member partly owned by oneworld’s American Airlines, is seeking to further its partnership with the US carrier to help it increase its presence in the transpacific market.

AirAsia X plans to lease more Airbus A330s in 2018 as it seeks to grow its route network by redeploying its existing fleet to new markets.

Make new contacts and explore the city of Brisbane during Routes Asia 2018.

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With China's aviation market poised to overtake the US as the world's largest by 2022, Boeing has secured an order to supply 300 aircraft to the country.

Routes Asia 2018, the only route development forum for the Asia-Pacific region, is taking place in Brisbane from 18-20 March 2018. Routesonline takes a look at some of the key statistics shaping the market.

Routesonline analyses the world’s fastest-growing major airlines by available capacity during the third quarter of 2017 and reveals the carriers that have added the largest volume of seats.

The new cabin design for the Singapore flag carrier’s fleet of Airbus A380s features double beds, 32-inch TV screens and swivel chairs.

China will displace the US as the world’s largest aviation market in 2022, while the country's seat capacity this year is set to top 800 million for the first time.

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China Eastern Airlines, the second-largest airline in China by passenger numbers, is preparing to significantly expand its fleet over the next five years.

Qantas has called on Airbus and Boeing to conquer the "last frontier in global aviation" by developing an aircraft that can fly non-stop from Sydney to London.

Honk Kong-based regional carrier Cathay Dragon is poised to expand its operations in the region after signing an agreement for 32 Airbus A321neo aircraft.

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Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific is to expand its route network and increase its fleet of Airbus A350-900 aircraft as it grapples with "intense competition", particularly on international routes to and from China.

Indian airlines are expected to order 2,100 new planes worth $290bn over the next 20 years as the country’s aviation market growth shows no sign of slowing.

Qantas' return to Osaka after almost two decades comes as the Australian carrier continues to increase its services to Japan.

The annual Routes Asia air service development forum was officially handed over to the Australian city of Brisbane today (21 March) at a ceremony in Okinawa, Japan.

New services to Singapore, Vancouver and Shanghai have all been announced within the last 12 months, tying in with the increasing international passenger numbers for Brisbane Airport. Infrastructure changes to the airport in the coming years will help to deal with the steady growth.