Nigel Mayes is the senior vice president, consulting & product development at ASM. Nigel has over 15 years’ experience in route development and is responsible for product development at ASM.
The sister company to Routes, ASM is the world‘s leading route development consultancy and has supported the creation of new air services since 1993.
Route 1: Frankfurt - San Diego
Data
|
Carrier |
 |
|
Aircraft |
A340-300 |
|
Frequency |
5 |
|
Start Date |
Summer 2018 |
|
Distance |
9,398 |
|
O&D Traffic Demand (2016) |
25,826 |
|
Growth % YOY |
5.9% |
|
Average Fare $ (one way) |
$883 |
Insight
This additional route into Frankfurt is converse to Lufthansa switching some capacity from Frankfurt to Munich - a reaction to Fraport's support for Ryanair. Lufthansa already serves four points in California: LAX, SFO and SJC, from Munich LAX and SFO are served. The route will compete with twice-weekly Condor service.
Route 2: Shanghai Pudong - Tel Aviv
Data
| Carrier |  |
| Aircraft | Boeing 787-9 |
| Frequency | 3 |
| Start Date | 12th September |
| Distance | 15,940 |
| O&D Traffic Demand (2016) | 55,539 |
| Growth % YOY | 16.2% |
| Average Fare $ (one way) | $1,012 |
Insight
Hainan Airlines started PEK - TLV last year which has been a huge success, with both Chinese tourists and the increasing business community travelling between the two countries. As a result Hainan has moved quickly to add this route, which will help block additional carriers given China's one carrier - one city policy
Route 3: Bangkok Don Mueang - Velana
Data
| Carrier |  |
| Aircraft | A320 |
| Frequency | 6 |
| Start Date | 11th August 2017 |
| Distance | 6,343 km |
| O&D Traffic Demand (2016) |
134,492 |
| Growth % YOY | 51.5 percent |
| Average Fare $ (one way) | $492 |
Insight
AirAsia already serves the maldives from KUL. The carrier will compete with Bangkok Airways which is daily and Maldivian which is six-times per week. Both carriers offer on average 287 seats per day in June
Source: Sabre Market Intelligence
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