China Southern is deepening its ties with American Airlines just weeks after revealing plans to leave the SkyTeam airline alliance in order to pursue new partnerships.
Routes between the UK and US - currently operating under the US-EU open skies agreement - will continue to enjoy the same access following the conclusion of a new deal between the two countries.
Scandinavian low-cost carrier Norwegian has unveiled plans to “break the monopoly” on flights from the UK to Brazil, with its first service from London Gatwick to Rio de Janeiro set to begin in March 2019. The airline is also making a series of changes to its US network.
Myrtle Beach International Airport was named the overall winner at the Routes Americas Marketing Awards 2018. Kirk Lovell, director of air service and business development at the airport, explains how factors such as knowing how many golf rounds are played and canvassing local hotels are key to its success.
Carriers around the world will face financial consequences and a customer backlash if they do not improve their working practices, a senior executive from Cathay Pacific has cautioned.
Latin America and the Caribbean will need 2,720 new aircraft over the next two decades as passenger numbers are set to double, a report from Airbus has found.
United Airlines is seeking to expand its footprint in China - and the move could have an impact on American Airlines’ hopes of temporarily suspending some services to the Asian powerhouse.
The new chief executive of Canadian start-up Jetlines has been confirmed as a speaker for Routes Americas 2019, which will take place in the city of Quebec in February.
Speaking at the ALTA Airline Leaders Forum in Panama, IATA's director general Alexandre de Juniac said the region is missing out on the full benefits of aviation.
JetBlue is making a series of changes to its network, including the launch of five new services and the addition of a destination in South America. But the low-cost airline is also cutting routes in some markets and ending operations from three airports.
Since hosting Routes Americas 2018, Quito’s Mariscal Sucre Airport has increased its international links and continued a $90m expansion and improvement plan. Andrew O’Brian, president and chief executive of Corporación Quiport, explains why Ecuador has become a “hot destination”.
US low-cost carrier Spirit is to further expand its service to Colombia later this year, with plans to open a fifth destination in the South American country.
Routes to China and India are top targets for Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Yil Surehan tells Routesonline, as well as the ongoing domestic expansion of United.
Canada’s Flair Airlines is adding the first US destinations to its network this winter as competition between budget carriers on transborder routes begins to heat up.
