Strategy Summit

By Richard Maslen
There are differing views over the value of alliances to the world’s airlines and an increasing view that traditional global airline groupings are no longer the best fit for the changing structure of the sector.
Airports & Networks

By Edward Robertson
The Asian Pacific region is the most in danger of missing out on passenger growth thanks to its congested airports, said Vijay Poonoosamy, vice president international affairs in the office of the president and CEO of UAE carrier Etihad Airways.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Indian full-service carrier Vistara hopes to take advantage to changes in air service regulations to launch international flights within the next year, its chief strategy and commercial officer, Sanjiv Kapoor, confirmed during a panel discussion at the Routes Asia Strategy Summit in Okinawa, Japan earlier today.
Airports & Networks

By Edward Robertson
The truth, commitment and being prepared are the key qualities airlines look for in setting up new relationships with airports, Wilken Bellmann, head of network development long haul, Thomas Cook - Condor told delegates at the Routes Asia 2017 Strategy Summit.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
The deputy director commercial, strategy and planning of Vietnamese low-cost carrier VietJet Air, Jay L Lingeswara has played down speculation that the airline is to acquire a small fleet of widebodied aircraft to launch long-haul flights. Speaking at the Routes Asia Strategy Summit in Okinawa, Japan earlier today he dismissed a quick launch date for the introduction of the flights, but confirmed it remains a short-term consideration.
Airports & Networks

By Wesley Charnock
"There will be flashpoints," claims lawyer Alan Polivnick
Airports & Networks

By Edward Robertson
US airlines are in a period of surging profits due to low oil prices, consolidation and strong demand. But with the arrival of a new US administration, long-standing issues such as infrastructure and a failure to develop secondary and tertiary airports, is everything positive?
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
According to USTA’s research, in two-thirds of US states air service quality and convenience is worse today than in 2007. Nearly 60 per cent of US airports have lost connectivity over the last decade; and Roger Dow set out how USTA aims to tackle this.
Airports & Networks

By Edward Robertson
America’s carriers have recovered well and are enjoying good profits and are growing in strength. How will they continue to ensure long term profits with a number of disruptors waiting in the wings? Who will be the winners and losers?
Airports & Networks

By Laura Hamill
One of the sessions at the World Routes Strategy Summit looked at the importance of partnerships in aviation as a means to expand network reach.
Airports & Networks

By Laura Hamill
As part of the Strategy Summit at World Routes, a panel of industry experts tackle some of the big issues facing the aviation world today.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
The Chinese outbound tourist is changing. As the middle class continues to grow so too does the nature of their travel and tourism habits.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Insight from the World Routes Strategy Summit in Chengdu, China.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
The World Routes Strategy Summit highlighted some of the most interesting aspects of aviation across the globe as more than a dozen high-profile speakers debated some of the key topics impacting the aviation business.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
While it might seem from the outside that nothing has changed, Malaysia Airlines has been completely reborn as a business over the last 18 months. Now, the carrier is planning a growth trajectory across south-east Asia under the stewardship of former Ryanair executive, Peter Bellew.
Airports & Networks

By Wesley Charnock
The hotly-anticipated World Routes 2016 began today, gathering thousands of key personnel from the aviation industry for three days of meetings, networking, con
Airports & Networks

By Laura Hamill
Speaking at World Routes in Chengdu, our panel of experts took a look at the opportunities and challenges that are being faced in the growth of the Chinese market, what does the growth of this market mean, as well as a brief overview of the impact of the Brexit referendum.
Airports & Networks

By Edward Robertson
Insight from the World Routes Strategy Summit in Chengdu, China.
Airports & Networks

By Laura Hamill
Speaking at the Strategy Summit at World Routes in Chengdu, Steve King, CEO of Black Swan talked the audience through artificial intelligence and the impact it is having on today’s travellers.
Airports & Networks

By Edward Robertson
Insight from the World Routes Strategy Summit in Chengdu, China.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Insight from the World Routes Strategy Summit in Chengdu, China.
Airports & Networks

By Laura Hamill
Our new feature gives Routesonline readers the opportunity to ask the questions they want answered by a range of industry experts.
Airports & Networks

By Carolyn Burnett
World Routes is the only route development forum operating on a global scale, providing a meeting place for airlines, airports, tourism authorities and governments that want to plan new air services.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Yesterday’s Routes Africa Strategy Summit highlighted some of the most interesting aspects of aviation in Africa today. More than a dozen high-profile speakers debated some of the key topics impacting the aviation business across the region.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
In a presentation during the Routes Africa Strategy Summit in Tenerife, Canary Islands on the subject of how African carriers can capitalise on travel growth, Gad Wavomba, senior consultant, Sabre Airline Solutions warned that many airlines are failing to benchmark against industry standards and as a result are failing to fulfil their potential.
Airports & Networks