The top three US carriers by passenger numbers are vying for new slots at Tokyo’s Haneda International Airport ahead of the 2020 Olympic Games in Japan.
This week: Dublin to get second link to mainland China; Virgin Atlantic to enter London – Tel Aviv market; and Aeroméxico to add its third destination in Colombia.
Beijing Capital International Airport has become the first Chinese airport - and the second in the world - to reach the 100 million passenger milestone. However, the airport still remains the second busiest on earth after Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International continued to grow. Routesonline today reveals the top ten airports based on passenger numbers in 2018.
Voting for the awards closes on Friday 22 February. Don’t miss the opportunity to recognise the airports and tourism authorities that have provided exceptional marketing support over the past 12 months.
Hosting Routes Americas 2019 has helped to boost the reputation of Québec City as the airport prepares to take the next step in its ambitious growth plan.
Delegates attending the region’s largest route development forum will gain exclusive insight into the different factors set to influence aviation in Europe and across the wider world.
After winning the Under 4 Million Passengers category at the Routes Asia 2018 Marketing Awards, Routesonline speaks to Igor Lukishin, director general of Vladivostok International Airport, to find out more about the airport’s successful growth strategy as it seeks to become a connecting hub for Russia-Asia traffic.
Conrad Clifford, the regional vice president for Asia Pacific at the International Air Transport Association (IATA), speaks to Routesonline about the outlook for the region's air travel industry.
The Guyana Tourism Authority is seeking to double its visitor numbers by 2025 through a combination of tourism and business travel following recent major oil strike.
Virgin Australia's Russell Shaw speaks to Routesonline about the carrier's network plans, including the importance of China and the strong competition on trans-Tasman routes.
Canada is currently one of the easiest countries in the world to launch a low-cost carrier (LCC), according to Jetlines chief executive Javier Suarez. Speaking at Routes Americas 2019 in Quebec City, he said the country was ready for an influx of budget seats in the market.
La Romana International Airport has changed its name and claims to have the cheapest airport fees in the Dominican Republic as it seeks to present itself as being less elitist.
As Routes Americas 2019 draws to a close in the snow-coated city of Quebec, the hosting baton was passed to next year’s hosts, the city of Indianapolis.
