Routes Europe 2018

We profile Aer Lingus, the flag carrier airline of Ireland owned by International Airlines Group.

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

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.

Edited highlights of an interview with British Airways' chairman and chief executive Alex Cruz, recorded live at Routes Europe 2018 in Bilbao.

Airlines have taken their eyes off the ball when it comes to cutting costs and may well suffer in the next economic downturn.

Former easyJet CEO Ray Webster talks about airline founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou's influence on pricing in the early days.

Embraer’s E-Jet E2 jet has completed its first commercial flight after departing from Bergen to Tromsø in Norway.

British Airway’s newly refurbished Boeing 777s will allow British Airways to compete "effectively" with the likes of Norwegian on long-haul routes, the airline's chief executive and chairman Alex Cruz has told delegates at Routes Europe 2018 in his native Bilbao.

China, India, South Korea and Thailand are route development targets for Budapest Airport.

Drones are increasingly likely to be used in a future terrorist attack on Europe's commercial aviation, industry professionals have warned.

More needs to be done to protect airlines from paying compensation when issues occur that aren't their fault, delegates have been told.

Airports could be open to the possibility of being tied to one airline alliance so long as there was a sound business case, according to Gordon Dewar, chief executive of Edinburgh Airport.

Companies must share basic synergies and cultures in order to ensure successful acquisitions of one another.

The former boss of easyJet has little confidence in long-haul, low-cost carriers being anything other than a niche market.

The Basque Government's Janire Bijueska explains why Routes Europe will help to further open the region to the world.

Increasing services to the US and Far East is key aim for Athens International Airport at Routes Europe.

British Airways chief executive and chairman Alex Cruz discusses the airline's network strategy, its £4.5bn fleet investment, the growing importance of the Chinese market and how the carrier can remain premium in the face of low-cost competition.

In the second of a two part feature, Routesonline takes a closer look at the airports named finalists in the Routes Europe 2018 Marketing Awards.

With all eyes on the Basque Country ahead of Routes Europe, the government's minister of tourism Alfredo Retortillo outlines the region's key route development targets and what delegates can expect when they arrive later this month.

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In the first of a two part feature, Routesonline takes a closer look at the airports and destinations named finalists in the Routes Europe 2018 Marketing Awards.

Some of the largest airlines in Europe have registered for Routes Europe 2018, taking place in Bilbao from 22 - 24 April.

With less than three weeks until the event, delegates are encouraged to secure their place at the earliest available opportunity.

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.

The meeting request system for Routes Europe closes on 17 April 2018.