Thai Lion Air

Thai Vietjet is increasing its footprint in Thailand’s domestic market with the launch of five new routes.

Carriers from across the globe will be attending the leading route development forum to negotiate their network strategy.

Low-cost carriers continue to dominate the list of fastest-growing major airlines in the world, exclusive research by Routesonline has found, with eight of the top ten positions taken up by budget operators. A Thai airline took the crown as the carrier which expanded at the quickest rate in 2018.

The week: Thai Lion adds more China flights, Volaris Costa Rica reveals first US routes and Copenhagen to get Basra link.

This week: United launches Houston-Sydney route and WOW air continues North American growth.