Routes

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.

This week: Malindo Air is to begin a new service to India; Flydubai expands presence in Russia; Air Canada rouge to introduce Caribbean service from Routes Americas 2019 host.

Athens, Manchester and Milan could be set for new routes to China if the latest applications to the Civil Aviation Administration of China are given the green light.

Don’t miss the opportunity to recognise the airports and tourism authorities that have provided exceptional marketing support over the past 12 months.

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.

This week: THAI Smile to become Star Alliance connecting partner; Wizz to base sixth aircraft in Vienna; IATA downgrades airline profit forecast and more.

We profile Singapore Airlines, the flag carrier of Singapore and official carrier of World Routes 2019.

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.

As LOT Polish Airlines begins its new route between Warsaw and Miami, Routesonline looks at long-haul connectivity from Central and Eastern Europe.

Eastar Jet and SilkAir are set to launch services between Singapore and Busan as part of efforts to promote trade, business and tourism.

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.

Nashville is set to become the latest addition to US carrier Spirit Airlines' expanding network.

As the previously troubled Air Malta goes from strength to strength, chief executive Clifford Chetcuti is assuring the sector it is an airline that is poised to deliver

We profile Oman Air, the national airline of Oman and attendee at Routes Silk Road 2019.

This week: RwandAir to begin direct flights to Tel Aviv; Air Astana set for Egypt routes; and Turkish Airlines to resume Osaka.

The event designed for the North American marketplace is attracting leading US airlines.

"I have 25 years’ experience and if I look to the US I can tell you we are currently seeing the final phase before strong consolidation," says to Lufthansa Group's chairman and chief executive Carsten Spohr.

This week: Emirates to begin its shortest A380 route; GOL expands domestic offer; Air New Zealand confirms Dreamliner order and more.

Carriers from across the globe will be attending the leading route development forum to negotiate their network strategy.

Leading flag and low-cost carriers from across the region and beyond will be available to meet with at the event this July.

Delegates wishing to book their place at the event in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan this July can benefit from early booking rates.

The fifth and final part of our focus on ‘the Stans’, the five former Soviet republics in Central Asia, looks at the aviation market in Kazakhstan as the country’s capital city gears up to host Routes Silk Road 2019.

The later timing of Easter boosted passenger demand in April, results from IATA show, but traffic is growing at a slower rate than a year ago.

Regulators in Australia have rejected Qantas and Cathay Pacific’s plans to deepen their codeshare arrangements on Australia-Hong Kong routes.

airBaltic is one of Europe’s fastest-growing carriers, with a stated goal of reaching 15 million passengers by 2025. Ahead of his keynote address at World Routes 2019, CEO Martin Gauss outlined its plans to develop a network which spans from its heartland in the Baltics to new airports and bases across Europe.