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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.

We take a look at the facts and figures behind a record-breaking year for Copenhagen Airport.

Kazakhstan needs to promote itself better as a tourist destination if it is to see serious growth in passenger numbers, delegates at Routes Silk Road 2019 have been told.

Ryanair has warned that it will be forced to cut the number of flights next summer and close some bases because of delays to deliveries of Boeing’s 737 Max aircraft.

Gulf carrier Emirates will launch a new route to Mexico City later this year, less than ten months after cancelling plans to serve the Mexican capital.

AirAsia Group could soon be making a return to Europe after seven years’ absence thanks to more economical aircraft.

Asia’s aviation industry should consider recruiting more women in a bid to grow diversity and pre-empt recruitment issues.

Indian carrier Vistara is to launch its maiden international flights from next month, with Singapore set to be its first destination outside India.

This week: Ryanair is to launch its first-ever flights to Lebanon; Iberia is to resume service to Egypt; and Hawaiian Airlines returns to Fukuoka.

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

As delegates prepare to gather in Kazakhstan's capital city Nur-Sultan for Routes Silk Road 2019, Routesonline rounds up some key stories on the region's aviation market.

While the Africa Cup of Nations may have united the continent through football, can the long-awaited Single African Air Transport Market succeed in uniting the continent's skies?

This week: Bjørn Kjos steps down as Norwegian’s CEO; Flyadeal drops Boeing order in favour of all-Airbus fleet; Lufthansa to base two more A380s in Munich and more.

Star Alliance member Copa Airlines has launched a new non-stop flight connecting Suriname with its Panama City hub.

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.

Finnair is adding a second destination in South Korea to its network as it continues to pursue its Europe-Asia connecting strategy.

Senior network planners from the region’s leading airlines will be negotiating existing and future air services in Mombasa this December.

Routes Silk Road 2019 in Nur-Sultan takes place against a backdrop of growth in Kazakhstan's market as the country continues to open up its skies.

Japan Airlines’ new long-haul low-cost carrier has been granted an air transport business license, paving the way for its first flights to launch in May 2020.

Loftleidir Icelandic, which has bought a majority share in Cabo Verde Airlines, has big ambitions for developing routes and increasing tourism to Cape Verde.

China’s big three, Air China, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines, are among the carriers that registered for the event in Kazakhstan next month.

This week: Air Busan capitalises on low-cost growth, fast-growing Baghdad market gains route, Allegiant expends network

Thirteen airports and destinations have been recognised for their outstanding marketing achievements over the past year.