Asia

By David Casey
We profile Cebu Pacific, the Philippine low-cost airline which is attending Routes Asia 2019.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Peach will gradually take over Vanilla Air’s route network from next summer ahead of a full merger of ANA’s two low-cost subsidiaries being completed by late October.
Airports & Networks

By Ellie Wells
Ahead of Routes Asia 2019, Erwin Balane, head of route development for The Philippine Department of Tourism, discusses why Cebu decided to host the event.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Saudi Arabia is one of the top five international travel markets from India, but a new codeshare deal between Jet Airways and Flynas will seek to improve connectivity even further.
Airports & Networks

By Routes News
The Indian Ocean may not be one of aviation’s busiest regions but these destinations' eye-catching tourist developments and proximity to rising economies in both Asia and Africa make them destinations to watch over the next few years.
Airports & Networks

By Ellie Wells
Routes Asia 2019 host partner likely to break previous record for international passenger growth after opening of new terminal earlier in the year.
Airports & Networks

By Nigel Mayes
This week: EVA Air is to resume flights between Taipei Taoyuan and Nagoya in Japan; WestJet is to launch a new daily summer service to Dublin; and Norwegian unveils plans to enter the Brazil market.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
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.
Airports & Networks

By Wesley Charnock
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.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Days after announcing its planned exit from SkyTeam, China Southern has moved a step closer to setting up a subsidiary airline that will operate from Beijing’s new mega-airport once it opens next year.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
On the 11th anniversary since it joined SkyTeam, China Southern has revealed it will leave the alliance next year to pursue new partnerships with airlines around the world.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Air New Zealand is boosting capacity on its Auckland - Gold Coast route by almost 60 percent from early next year at the same time as AirAsia X ends its service.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Kazakhstan is set for its first low-cost airline as part of flag carrier Air Astana’s response to fierce competition and rising operating costs.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
We profile Routes Asia 2019 attendee HK Express, the Hong Kong-based low-cost airline part owned by HNA Group.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
China will account for almost one fifth of the world's new aircraft demand over the next two decades, according to estimates from Airbus.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
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.
Airports & Networks

By Rachel Pickford
More than 25 companies have confirmed to exhibit at the event in the Philippines city of Cebu next March.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
China Southern has applied to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to open four new international routes, including services to Madrid and Vienna. Juneyao Airlines is also seeking to launch a seven-weekly service to Helsinki from Shanghai.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
AirAsia is continuing its rapid expansion in China as it uses its strong brand position to meet the growing demand in the country’s booming international market.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The Singapore Airlines flight between Singapore and New York covers a distance of more than 15,000 km.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
British Airways is resuming flights to the Japanese city of Osaka after more than two decades.
Airports & Networks

The host of Routes Asia 2020 will be Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT), with the event taking place in the cultural city of Chiang Mai.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
India plans to spend $60bn over the next 15 years to expand its airport infrastructure as growth forecasts indicate a trebling of passenger demand by 2037. The country’s government is also working on a relief package for struggling carriers.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Indian carrier Jet Airways is planning to grow its domestic presence over the coming months as it seeks to revive its fortunes. Separately, the Indian government has published draft proposals to extend its UDAN regional air connectivity scheme to international routes.
Airports & Networks

By Gracie Davies
Winner of the Best Stand Award at World Routes 2017, Copenhagen Airports joined forces with Joe and The Juice, a well-known chain of juice bars and coffee shops, and it proved to be a winning formula.
Airports & Networks