Routes Americas 2018

By David Casey
The facts and figures behind the world's leading route development events.
Airports & Networks

By Alex Ofkants
As voting for the Routes Americas 2019 Marketing Awards is set to open on Monday 19 November, we are taking a look back at last year's winners.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
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”.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Our top five stories on Routes Weekly: Europe's summer growth, Africa's biggest carriers, GOL to add Quito route, Chinese carriers target LA, latest Routes Podcast
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Serving the popular South Carolina tourism hotspot, Myrtle Beach International Airport’s effective use of alternative data sources has helped it to attract new airlines, increase capacity on existing services, add destinations to its route map and be crowned overall winner at Routes Americas 2018.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Viva Air Peru is exploring the prospect of launching its first international routes, less than a year after commencing domestic operations.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Re-visit some of the key quotes from the 11th Routes Americas, which took place in Quito, Ecuador.
Airports & Networks

By Edward Robertson
Governments in North and South America must have a clear long-term vision on infrastructure needs if airports are to cope with predicted demand, delegates have been told.
Airports & Networks

By Wesley Charnock
Foreign carriers are welcome to enter Ecuador market, the president of its national airline has said.
Airports & Networks

By Edward Robertson
There is a clear opportunity to develop the low-cost sector in Ecuador, delegates at Routes Americas 2018 were told, given that LCCs currently account for less than 2 percent of the market.
Airports & Networks

By Edward Robertson
Offering incentive packages is a better way of securing long-term success with low cost carriers (LCCs) than government subsidies.
Airports & Networks

By Catherine Makrandreou
The winners of the Routes Americas 2018 Marketing Awards have been revealed, with the overall winner through to the final at World Routes in Guangzhou.
Airports & Networks

By Edward Robertson
A commitment to an open skies arrangement will help drive Ecuador's aviation market, the country's Minister for Transport and Public Works has told delegates.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Our panel debate at Routes Americas explored the issue of privatisation of airports, exploring which model airlines prefer.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Low-cost carrier VivaAerobus is weighing up adding more services to the US, just weeks after launching its first international route originating in Mexico City.
Airports & Networks

By Edward Robertson
A series of national elections across South America could have a radical impact on the continent's aviation prospects, delegates at Routes Americas have been told.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Aeroméxico is to increase frequencies on its Quito - Mexico City route.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
It is five years since Routes Americas was held in the Colombian city of Cartagena – since then the market has experienced a significant growth in capacity.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
What lessons can be learned from natural disasters? Our panel discussion at Routes Americas explored the issue.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Quiport, which built Mariscal Sucre International Airport and has operated it since its opening in February 2013, is targeting new routes to Europe and North America during Routes Americas 2018.
Airports & Networks

By Edward Robertson
Changing customer perceptions, supporting airlines and borrowing ideas from other airports are all key making your own airport stand out.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Viva Air will look to go public within the next two years, the airline’s chief executive Declan Ryan has told delegates at Routes Americas, as well as potentially launching services in Ecuador.
Airports & Networks

By Wesley Charnock
In the second part of our interview with VivaAerobus' chief executive, Juan Carlos Zuazua discusses the rise of low-cost carriers.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Ignacio Vallejo, president of the board of directors at TAME EP, explains why Open Skies will be good news for the airline and Ecuador.
Airports & Networks

By Wesley Charnock
Ahead of Routes Americas, we outline some of the most important facts and figures in the region's aviation market.
Airports & Networks