World Routes 2019

Routesonline catches up with Trent Banfield, manager of international operations and aviation development at Tourism Australia.

We profile American Airlines, the major US airline and attendee of World Routes 2019.

A new academic study has revealed the key factors and leadership traits for successful route development.

Following a record-breaking number of votes, more than 30 organisations and ten individuals have been recognised for their outstanding achievements.

We profile Vueling, the Spanish carrier owned by International Airlines Group and an attendee at World Routes 2019.

We profile airBaltic, the flag carrier of Latvia and attendee at World Routes 2019.

We profile Swiss, the national airline of Switzerland and attendee at World Routes 2019.

New for 2019, the networking event will see the world celebrate 25 years of World Routes in Adelaide.

The innovative scheme will enable junior members of the community to gain unprecedented exposure to the world of route development.

We profile Jet2.com, the UK low-cost carrier with its main base at Leeds Bradford Airport and attendee at World Routes 2019.

With only ten weeks until the global route development community heads to Adelaide, here are some of the new brand initiatives and innovations that will be happening at the event.

We profile SpiceJet, the Indian low-cost carrier and attendee at World Routes 2019.

Routesonline catches up with Andrea Lusso, director of route planning at US low-cost carrier at JetBlue and a speaker at World Routes 2019.

Aviation is a strategic priority for Tourism Australia in hitting its wider tourism aims of growing overnight visitor expenditure. Phillipa Harrison, the organisation’s acting managing director, outlines the key international markets being targeted as well as why Adelaide is hosting World Routes 2019.

We profile Batik Air, the Indonesian full service carrier and attendee at World Routes 2019.

Senior network planners from over 125 of the world’s leading airlines will be accepting meeting requests when scheduling opens on Wednesday 10 July.

With annual passenger numbers forecast to double to 50 million by 2040, Brisbane is positioning itself as Australia’s future international gateway. Routesonline speaks to Jim Parashos, the airport’s executive general manager of aviation development and partnerships, to find out more about its growth and how it intends to fulfil its ambitions.

This year's awards are shaping up to be the most competitive yet, with the number of votes cast in first two weeks surpassing totals of previous years.

With just under 100 days to go until World Routes 2019, the list of carriers attending the event continues to grow.

Four additional categories have been added, providing even more opportunities for individuals and organisations to be recognised at the 25th World Routes event.

The World Routes Marketing Awards have been revamped for the 25th anniversary of the global route development forum, which will take place in Adelaide this September.

The two airlines are seeking approval to cooperate on services between Australia and the UK and Ireland via mutual connection points. The partnership could result in the launch of new international routes.

Following a record-breaking year for exhibitors in Guangzhou, the world’s leading airports, tourism authorities, suppliers and airlines are confirmed to exhibit in Adelaide.

Singapore Airlines have been confirmed as the official carrier for the 25th World Route Development Forum which will take place in Adelaide, Australia, 21-24 September 2019.

American Airlines and Qantas have been granted tentative approval for a joint venture on flights between the US and Australia and New Zealand, opening the door for the launch new routes and increased capacity. The first new services are expected to link Brisbane with Chicago and San Francisco.