Brexit

By Victoria Moores
The once lucrative UK-US airline network has been muted by COVID-19.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Impending end of the UK's transition period with the EU post-Brexit means rule changes for airlines.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The agreement means Brexit will not disrupt transatlantic flying between the nations.
Airports & Networks

By Jens Flottau
Even though timing and conditions of Brexit are unclear, as is its impact on air transport regulation, UK airports and airlines say they are already feeling substantial negative effects on their business.
Airports & Networks

By Edward Robertson
Britain’s planned exit from the EU may be causing untold disruption across the aviation sector. But for thriving Jet2.com, it’s simply business as usual.
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By David Casey
With just one month to go before the UK's proposed exit from the European Union, Routesonline takes stock of the current situation for the aviation industry and looks at some of the contingency plans in place.
Airports & Networks

By Rachel Pickford
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.
Airports & Networks

By Nigel Mayes
What will the year ahead have in store for the commercial aviation industry? From further consolidation in Europe to a shake-up of global airline alliances, Nigel Mayes from leading consultancy ASM casts his eye on what might shape the aviation world in 2019.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The expansion of Heathrow Airport will create billions of pounds in growth and generate thousands of jobs across the UK in the early years of Brexit, according to the man charged with driving the airport’s future strategy.
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By David Casey
The aviation industry experienced continued strong traffic growth in August “putting the cap on a very good peak travel season”, according to the latest figures published by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). But the organisation’s director general and chief executive urged UK and EU aviation negotiators to agree a Brexit deal to ‘preserve the business of freedom’ in Europe.
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By David Casey
A no-deal Brexit could cause disruption to flights between the UK and countries in the European Union, the UK government has admitted, but it expects services will continue to operate.
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By David Casey
Brexit will cause “significant disruption” to the European and global aviation industry unless bilateral talks between UK and European regulators are started now, an aerospace trade body has warned.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
"Far from Project Fear, this is a dawning reality for Airbus," according to Tom Williams, chief operating officer of Airbus Commercial Aircraft.
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By David Casey
Our top five stories on Routes Weekly: Brexit uncertainty; Qantas to accelerate 747 retirement; US-Brazil growth; Ghana's ambitions; and Bulletin board.
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By David Casey
Airlines need to be the ‘master of their own destiny’ to ensure they can continue to operate in a post-Brexit environment, according to Jochen Schnadt, the chief commercial officer for British regional airline bmi. His comments come as Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air has secured a UK air operator certificate to help safeguard flights once Britain leaves the EU.
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By Wesley Charnock
Irish carrier fears domestic UK routes could be under threat as Brexit process rumbles on.
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By Routes News
bmi Regional is planning to spread its wings with an expanding repertoire of routes in niche European destinations. The airline's Jochen Schnadt talks possible future partnerships, aircraft orders and avoiding Brexit chaos.
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By David Casey
Low-cost carrier easyJet has revealed the identity of its next chief executive but – despite the airline’s strong performance in recent years – the new man at the helm may not be in for an easy ride.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The UK's Chancellor Philip Hammond has admitted that flights could “theoretically” cease on the day Britain exits the EU - but stressed it was a worst case scenario.
Airports & Networks

By Routes News
LOT Polish Airlines has its sights set on growth, with ambitious plans on both the short and long-haul fronts.
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By Wesley Charnock
Airlines could cut UK out of summer 2019 schedules, claims Routes Europe speaker Kenny Jacobs
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By Laura Hamill
Our new feature gives Routesonline readers the opportunity to ask the questions they want answered by a range of industry experts.
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By Richard Maslen
With as many as 305 flights a day scheduled between UK and USA this summer, the two nations remain well connected. However, there are growing signs that the UK’s referendum vote to leave the European Union in around two years is dampening business demand and creating an uncertainty that is forcing airlines on both sides of the Atlantic to reconsider their network plans.
Airports & Networks

By Routes News
The vote to leave Europe raises a whole host of issues for airlines that are well beyond the immediate and significant impact of the exchange rate.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
The United Kingdom woke up this morning to the news that the country’s people had voted to leave the European Union. By a small majority, 52 percent of residents voted for independence, a decision that could change the political landscape of Europe forever and could bring an end to the United Kingdom, as both Scotland and Northern Ireland look to maintain membership of the European Union.
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