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Vienna Airport is on course for another record year of passenger traffic, although joint chief executive and chief operating officer Julian Jäger expects the growth to level out as a result of further consolidation in the European market.

In the second of a three-part feature, Routesonline takes a closer look at the organisations shortlisted in three categories of the World Routes Awards 2019.

Lufthansa's low-cost subsidiary Eurowings will continue flying US routes next summer as part of a transatlantic expansion from its hubs in Munich and Frankfurt.

Following a record-breaking number of votes, more than 30 organisations and ten individuals have been recognised for their outstanding achievements.

This week: Bjørn Kjos steps down as Norwegian’s CEO; Flyadeal drops Boeing order in favour of all-Airbus fleet; Lufthansa to base two more A380s in Munich and more.

With just under 100 days to go until World Routes 2019, the list of carriers attending the event continues to grow.

"I have 25 years’ experience and if I look to the US I can tell you we are currently seeing the final phase before strong consolidation," says to Lufthansa Group's chairman and chief executive Carsten Spohr.

Norwegian, Delta Air Lines and Hainan Airlines are among the carriers to have registered for World Routes 2019.

This week: Eurowings heads into Eastern Europe; Air Transat receives first A321LR; Adelaide Airport reports international growth; Volotea to grow its fleet and more.

Eurowings is cutting capacity growth this year as intense competition in the European short-haul market continues to bite.

Following successful meetings at Routes Europe, senior decision makers from many of Europe’s leading carriers register for 25th World Route Development Forum.

As China Eastern schedules its latest new route to Western Europe, Routesonline looks at the growth of the market and the new services set to start in the coming months.

Germany’s market has grown strongly since the demise of Air Berlin, but overcapacity and structural issues present ongoing challenges as the busy summer season approaches.

The 45th ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards took place in New York this week, honouring a number of industry leaders.

Over 75% of attendees have already submitted their priority meeting requests.

Over 85 of the region’s leading and fastest-growing airlines are now planning their meeting diaries for the event.

Europe’s top five airlines by ASKs have all confirmed their attendance at the most results-driven route development forum in Europe.

The region’s leading airlines will be attending the event in March, including AirAsia, Air China and Cebu Pacific Air.

Europe’s biggest carriers, including Lufthansa, Ryanair, British Airways and easyJet, will be attending the event to negotiate their future route networks.

Airline registrations have been flooding in for the 14th European Route Development Forum, taking place in Hannover next April.

Senior decision makers from the region’s leading carriers will be attending the most efficient European route development event in Hannover next April.

Plan ahead to make the most of your time at the industry’s leading route development events.

This week: China Eastern’s first A350-900; Lufthansa to reduce capacity growth; Chile court approves LATAM agreements; Air France-KLM CEO; United inaugurates new services and more.

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

María Méndez Castro of the double-award winning Canary Islands outlines their approach to securing new air services for the destination.