Norwegian is the most requested airline at Routes events over the past five years, but why are airports so keen to attract the low-cost specialist? And what are the best strategies to get the airline’s attention? Routesonline looks at the growth of the Scandinavian carrier, which has this week swung to a surprise net profit in the second quarter of the year.
This week: Ryanair cleared for Laudamotion deal; JetBlue signs Airbus order; rising fuel costs hit Delta; passenger demand rises in May; executive changes at WestJet; and Boeing's Q2 orders and deliveries.
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker, KLM boss Pieter Elbers and the Single African Air Transport Market all feature in the latest issue of Routes News, out now.
Our top five stories on Routes Weekly: Europe's summer growth, Africa's biggest carriers, GOL to add Quito route, Chinese carriers target LA, latest Routes Podcast
Europe’s aviation industry is poised for a record period over the coming months as demand for air transport continues to outstrip economic growth and defy geopolitical challenges. Routesonline analyses the continent’s growing market - at the same time as a new report has warned that the sector is heading for a capacity crunch unless urgent action is taken.
As China prepares to ease its “one route, one airline” policy on long-haul routes, Hainan Airlines and China Southern are gearing up to increase their services from secondary cities to Los Angeles.
Brazilian airline GOL is adding a tenth country to its network with the launch of a direct route to Ecuador. The São Paulo - Quito service is the result of a “decisive breakthrough” made at Routes Americas 2018, which took place in the Ecuadorian city in February.
Our top five stories on Routes Weekly: Vienna calling for LEVEL; A380 update; Vietnam's growth market; Bulletin board industry briefs; Wizz Air in focus and more.
The US Department of Transportation has approved the planned codeshare between Frontier Airlines and Volaris on services between the US and Mexico, said to be a world-first between two ultra-low-cost carriers.
Senior delegates from the world’s leading airports, airlines and tourism boards have confirmed their attendance at World Routes 2018 in Guangzhou, China.
International Airlines Group is seeking to gain a foothold on Austrian soil by using LEVEL, its low-cost weapon on transatlantic routes, to enter the crowded European short-haul leisure market.
