Routes Asia 2018

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The facts and figures behind the world's leading route development events.

Revisit the key news stories, quotes, audio and images from the 16th annual Routes Asia in Brisbane, the only route development event dedicated to the Asia Pacific region.

Qantas will on Saturday launch a daily service linking London and Perth, becoming the first non-stop regular link between the UK and Australia. Routesonline looks in more detail at what is set to become one of the world’s longest flights.

A focus on exactly what the customer wants is benefiting both the LCC and legacy sectors, delegates at Routes Asia 2018 in Brisbane were told.

Entering the European market is a long-term plan for Thai AirAsia X, the long-haul low-cost carrier’s chief executive has confirmed.

Low-cost carriers are unlikely to succeed in the current ultra-long-haul markets due to customer expectations.

The forthcoming delivery of 18 Airbus A321neo LRs to the Jetstar Group should free up the airline's Boeing 787s for new and existing leisure flights.

Newcastle Airport is set to become New South Wales' second international airport and is targeting services to Fiji, New Zealand and beyond.

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Governments in Asia may have to change regulations if they are to feel the full benefits of airport technology.

Virgin Australia’s group executive Rob Sharp has discussed the carrier’s future international focus, its move from a low-cost to a full service model and its growing relationship with HNA Group.

Virgin Australia is to fly direct from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport, the carrier revealed at Routes Asia 2018.

China is at the core of the Jetstar Group's future route development strategy, its CEO has admitted. Speaking at Routes Asia 2018 in Brisbane, Gareth Evans said China's growth over the next ten years would be "phenomenal".

Big Data, fostering innovation and the development of unmanned aircraft were just some of the topics addressed in the Routes Asia 2018 ‘Aviation: The next generation’ panel debate.

Venggatarao Niadu, head of network and regulatory at AirAsia X, has outlined the importance of stakeholder engagement when developing new markets.

The growth outlook for the aviation industry in the region is tremendous, but governments must ensure they promote and enable airlines rather than taxing them.

Vietjet Air is to make Brisbane its first Australian long haul destination with plans to launch direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City from 2019.

Sunshine Coast Airport is embarking on a huge terminal and runway expansion scheme, which will help to drive demand once operational.

Malaysia Airports is seeking secondary and tertiary points in high growth markets, including China and India.

Five years after hosting Routes Asia, Routesonline hears about the massive growth of Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai and how it is dealing with capacity constraints.

Routesonline provides a snapshot of Australia’s leading international airlines and airports, as well as the most used aircraft types on international flights.

Our senior scheduling and registration manager Simon Baxendale explains what Fast Track is and how delegates can benefit.

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Qantas Group has converted 18 A321neo orders to the A321neoLR, which will be used by its low-cost carrier Jetstar.