Europe

Ahead of Routes Europe 2018 in Bilbao, Routesonline provides a snapshot of Spain’s leading international airlines and airports, as well as the most used aircraft types on international flights.

Air Belgium will operate its inaugural service at the end of the month as it seeks to gain a foothold in Asia.

LaudaMotion, the new Austrian airline headed by Formula One champion Niki Lauda and backed by Ryanair, is to launch a Berlin Tegel base as competition in Germany’s capital intensifies.

Routesonline's latest analysis of the European aviation industry, examining the top routes, airlines and airports.

To celebrate 25 years of ASM, each week we will be exploring five of the greatest moments in aviation over the last quarter of a century.

To celebrate 25 years of ASM, each week we will be exploring five of the greatest moments in aviation over the last quarter of a century.

Routes' Simon Baxendale explains what Fast Track is and how delegates at Routes Europe can benefit.

Hainan Airlines is to operate the first ever direct route to mainland China from Ireland and Scotland.

Turkey's national flag carrier Turkish Airlines will add a total of 60 widebody aircraft to its fleet in the next six years and has confirmed plans to start services to Marrakesh.

The shortlists for the prestigious Routes Europe 2018 Marketing Awards have been revealed, with 17 airports and six destinations in the running for an award.

Almost a year after hosting Routes Europe, key stakeholders from Belfast explain how Northern Ireland is aiming to capitalise on the strength of its tourism offer to attract new air services to the region.

Low-cost carrier Ryanair has blamed the burden of air passenger duty (APD) for its decision to close its base at Glasgow International Airport.

British Airways owner International Airlines Group (IAG) is in talks with Boeing and Airbus about acquiring new aircraft for LEVEL as it seeks to further expand the brand.

Elisabeth Axtelius, director of aviation business at Swedavia, discusses Stockholm Arlanda’s most notable new routes, the planned Swedish aviation passenger tax and unserved markets.

Ahead of Routes Europe, we outline some of the most important facts and figures in the region's aviation market.

Despite tough times for Turkey's aviation sector in recent years, Pegasus Airlines has weathered the storm and is looking to new markets to further its expansion.

Italian carrier Meridiana has outlined its strategy following Qatar Airways’ investment, which includes a rebrand, new routes and fleet expansion.

Amid a recent flurry of activity in the low-cost, long-haul sector, one new operator stands out as relatively unknown on both sides of the Atlantic.

Michael Yohannes from Ethiopian Airlines explains more about the carrier's strategy from the UK to help achieve its long-term ambitions.

LEVEL could begin operating from regional airports in the UK but only if air passenger duty (APD) is reformed, its parent company International Airlines Group (IAG) has stressed.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport remains the world’s busiest airport, according to preliminary traffic figures, but Beijing Capital is closing the gap. The statistics - which reveal the top 20 airports by passenger numbers - also show there is no stopping China’s rapid growth, with 12 new airports beginning commercial air service during 2017.

This week: Primera Air adds Washington Dulles from London Stansted, while Hainan Airlines will become the first Chinese airline to operate non-stop flights between China and Mexico.

Some of the biggest names in European aviation are set to debate the industry’s future this April at Bilbao conference

Hainan Airlines looks set to increase the number of services it operates to the UK and Ireland following a series of new route applications.

With Lufthansa set to deploy five of its A380s at Munich this summer, Routesonline spoke to the airport’s vice president of traffic development Oliver Dersch to find out more about its success in 2017 and its future growth ambitions.