Routes forums are renowned for the seniority of their delegates and decisions about new air services often follow the events.
Just last week it was announced that BA CityFlyer will launch new routes from London City to Reykjavik, Prague and Paris Orly after successful negotiations at Routes Europe 2017 in April.
World Routes 2017 promises to be no different - senior figures from 220 airlines have already registered for the event in Barcelona (23-26 September).
The airlines that are sending their most senior c-level executives and heads of network planning to World Routes include:
Europe | Africa, Middle East, Asia, Australasia | Americas |
Air Europa | Air India | United Airlines |
British Airways | Air Tahiti Nui | Air Canada |
Brussels Airlines | China Southern Airlines | American Airlines |
easyJet | Egyptair | Delta Air Lines |
Eurowings | Emirates | Southwest Airlines |
Flybe | Ethiopian Airlines | JetBlue |
Iberia Airlines | Etihad Airways | Alaska Airlines |
International Airlines Group | Hong Kong Airlines | VivaAeroBus |
Jet2.com | Kenya Airways | Volaris |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | Korean Air | TAME - Linea Aerea de Ecuador |
Lufthansa | Malaysia Airlines | Avianca |
Norwegian | Qantas Airways Limited | |
TUI Group | Qatar Airways | |
Vueling | Royal Jordanian Airlines | |
Wizz Air | Shenzhen Airlines | |
WOW air | VietJet Air |
Up to 300 airlines are expected to attend World Routes 2017. The full list of registered organisations can be viewed at the event website.
The diaries of popular airlines are filling up quickly – book a place soon to avoid disappointment.