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Chinese social media platform WeChat has one billion monthly active users. Find out what KLM, Scoot, Finnair and Air France are doing to maximise their presence to China’s outbound travellers.

Passenger numbers have exceeded ten million at Ethiopian Airlines for the first time in its history during a year when the carrier added eight new international destinations to its network.

Norwegian has moved a step closer to launching flights to Brazil as it continues its South American push.

Our top five stories this week: Korean Air adds Boston; the low-cost influence on Moldova's skies; new airline entrants fuel Cambodia's growth; Spotlight on China; global passenger demand and more.

This week: Sichuan Airlines is launching its fourth service to Europe and United Airlines will begin its 20th year of service to Israel with a new route.

The first half of 2018 concluded with another month of above-trend global passenger traffic demand, according to figures released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), but the organisation warned that growth could be stifled in the coming months.

This week: Market demand boosts Air Italy; Saudia suspends Toronto flights; Cathay Pacific Group's financials; Air Canada sets passenger record and more.

Senior decision makers from the largest airlines in the world by ASKs will be at the event in Guangzhou, China.

Boston has secured a non-stop route to its largest unserved city in Asia, representing one of the first additions to the newly launched transpacific joint venture between Korean Air and Delta Air Lines.

This week we profile World Routes 2018 attendee easyJet, the European low-cost carrier.

As the government of Moldova looks to privatise its national airline, Routesonline examines the Eastern European country’s expanding market and the growing influence of low-cost carriers.

Belgian carrier VLM Airlines is to suspend all but two of its scheduled routes over the coming weeks to focus on private, charter and ACMI flights.

As KC International Airlines becomes the latest entrant to Cambodia’s market, Routesonline looks at the country’s strong growth in recent years.

With World Routes 2018 taking place in Guangzhou, we’ve analysed China's aviation market, examining the facts and figures behind its phenomenal growth.

Our top five stories this week: Air France-KLM and Air Europa set for joint venture; Guangzhou outlines its international ambitions; United Airlines focuses on domestic expansion; Route rundown; Tewolde GebreMariam podcast and more.

The US Federal Aviation Administration is to award $770.8m in airport infrastructure grants to more than 500 airports.

This week we profile World Routes 2018 attendee Cathay Pacific, the flag carrier of Hong Kong.

This week: KLM resumes Boston after 24 years; GOL to start an Ecuador route; and Air Seoul expands Japan network.

Ahead of World Routes 2018 in the Chinese city of Guangzhou, Routesonline caught up with the Guangdong Airport Authority to find out why it is hosting the event and its wider route development ambitions.

Japan Airlines and China Eastern hope their planned joint venture will allow them to coordinate flight times, offer more connecting flights and lower ticket prices.

United and WestJet are among the airlines already registered for the event, designed specifically the North American marketplace.

The session will provide additional networking opportunities to all attending delegates in Guangzhou.

This week: Royal Air Maroc eyes US expansion; BRICS aviation agreement; Ethiopian Airlines forms new cargo business; financial results from Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa, WestJet and Indigo.

More than 200 airlines have now confirmed their attendance at World Routes 2018 - the only global event for the route development community.

The Routes Africa team took the time to help out an incredibly important education project in the city.