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The latest issue of Routes News magazine features how Virgin Atlantic's growth is linked to Heathrow’s expansion, Icelandair's planned Cape Verde shake-up, how Italy is preparing for the future and the demise of the Airbus A380.

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

Heathrow’s third runway may hang in the balance, but Virgin Atlantic is tying serious plans to the proposed project, writes Edward Robertson

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

Routes Silk Road returns to the aviation calendar at a time of rising optimism in the region, buoyed by a strong Russian market and growth among some of the smaller countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

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.

Routesonline provides an update on the operations of the Airbus A380. We also reveal the network size of each operator and the top destinations served by the aircraft type.

This week: Air India to restore Delhi – Toronto service; SCAT Airlines to open route to Japan from Routes Silk Road host; and Air China selects Nice.

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

This week: Finnair adds Beijing Daxing; Turkish Airlines to open new Nigeria link; EVA Air takes delivery of first 787-10 and more.

Delegates are encouraged to request their priority meetings before scheduling closes on Friday 5 July.

Proposed green taxes on airlines will have no positive impact on the industry’s sustainability, senior figures from some of the top carriers have agreed.

The aviation industry is unfairly viewed as the “bad guy” on sustainability and needs to change the narrative, airport leaders have claimed.

Airports should merge the functions of air service development and commercial development, working in closer partnership with multiple stakeholders, the director general of ACI Europe has said.

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.

Eurowings is to refocus its network away from long-haul markets to concentrate on short-haul European routes from its core bases in Germany.

With a temporary ban on passenger flights between Russia and Georgia set to start on 8 July, Routesonline looks at the airlines and routes that will be affected.

This week: Jeju Air adds Singapore route; Frontier expands from Cincinnati; and Alitalia resumes Milan - St Petersburg.

JetBlue has followed fellow US carriers American Airlines and Frontier by selecting Airbus' longest-range narrow-body jet for the next phase of its expansion as it seeks to open more point-to-point destinations in Europe.

Asia's four leading airlines have all confirmed their attendance and Routes Silk Road 2019 in Kazakhstan.

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

This week: Heathrow masterplan revealed; United and Vistara establish new codeshare; Air New Zealand CEO to depart and more.

We profile Red Wings, the Russian carrier and attendee at Routes Silk Road 2019.