World Routes 2017

Willie Walsh, chief executive of International Airlines Group, has told World Routes 2017 that its long-haul low-cost carrier LEVEL hopes to grow its fleet to 30 aircraft by 2022.

The advent of Big Data will further disrupt the aviation industry over the coming years, delegates at World Routes 2017 have been told.

New routes have helped Birmingham Airport to hit the 13 million passenger milestone.

Destinations need to start capping visitor numbers or face destroying the very thing that attracted travellers in the first place.

As hundreds of airlines from around the world gather in Barcelona for World Routes 2017, Routesonline can reveal the top international routes by passenger numbers.

Relive all the highlights from World Routes 2017 in Barcelona, the only route development forum operating on a global scale.

Taiwan Taoyuan has set out its route development ambitions, with European cities a target.

With two previously unserved long-haul routes now secured, Copenhagen Airports is eyeing new targets.

Providing fast connections between Asia and Europe, Helsinki Airport is seeking to add connections to China and North America.

Barcelona is taking centre stage for the world's premier route development event.

The city's "bold tourism goal" of 55 million visitors by 2020 means a renewed focus on new services.

The Spanish carrrier wants to be an airline with more stamps in its passport, including Africa and Asia, says chief executive Luis Gallego.

Bombardier has forecast strong global growth for 60- to 150-seat range over the next 20 years, with the manufacturer’s Imed Ben Abdallah explaining why the turboprop aircraft could become a critical tool to develop domestic networks in Africa.

Barcelona will be the centre of global aviation when the annual World Routes forum (23-26 September) opens in the city this weekend.

Volantio's technology is helping airlines to maximise unit revenues and decrease costs, while also enabling them to avoid potentially embarrassing PR disasters. Routesonline spoke to Azim Barodawala about the company and how the aviation industry is responding to digitalisation.

Expansion of bmi regional's fleet is a case of “when not if”, chief commercial officer Jochen Schnadt has told Routesonline, as the regional carrier seeks to grow its European footprint.

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The World Routes 2017 conference programme will examine some of the biggest issues facing aviation, set to provide significant opportunities and challenges in the coming years.

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As digital disruption in the aviation industry continues apace, World Routes will explore what airlines need to do to ensure they are not left behind.

Approximately 1,200 delegates from airports around the world are attending World Routes 2017.

As the story of China’s rapid growth in long-haul travel unfolds, independent aviation consultant Edmond Rose analyses the ongoing expansion.

Vladimir Zubkov, the secretary general of The International Air Cargo Association, discusses the role of the association and why he is looking forward to speaking at World Routes 2017.

The total number of meetings taking place across Routes events this year is set to break all previous records.

The meeting system is open until 15 September