A human relationship remains critical in maintaining effective airport-airline partnerships, especially when either party is facing difficulties, a conference in Dublin has been told.
This week: Air Mauritius takes delivery of A330neo; AirAsia still keen on Vietnamese LCC; Norwegian delays aircraft deliveries; Ryanair starts Charleroi connecting service and more.
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.
With just one month to go before the UK's proposed exit from the European Union, Routesonline takes stock of the current situation for the aviation industry and looks at some of the contingency plans in place.
Austrian leisure airline Laudamotion will increase its fleet to 25 aircraft this summer across its four European bases as it continues to expand its route network.
Europe’s biggest carriers, including Lufthansa, Ryanair, British Airways and easyJet, will be attending the event to negotiate their future route networks.
As 2018 draws to a close, Routesonline looks at some of the biggest stories making the headlines this year. Part one of our review features the attempted takeover of Norwegian; an interview with British Airways boss Alex Cruz; the first non-stop link between the UK and Australia; and the fastest-growing airports in the world. Plus we were in Quito, Brisbane and Bilbao for the regional Americas, Asia and Europe route development forums.
Senior decision makers from the region’s leading carriers will be attending the most efficient European route development event in Hannover next April.
Rising oil prices could force Ryanair to close more bases or cut capacity, its chief executive Michael O’Leary has cautioned. But the airline plans to speed consolidation in Europe through its aggressive pricing.
This week: Ryanair to close two bases; United orders more Dreamliners; Airbus secures A321LR safety approval; American increases Dallas Fort Worth network and more.
This week: Ryanair reverses Dublin decision and plans Exeter launch; new CEO at Jetlines; Aeroflot signs for 100 SSJ100s; BA and Vistara to codeshare and more.
With strong passenger growth and new routes to the likes of Chicago and Casablanca, Athens International's Ioanna Papadopoulou explains the airport's core strengths.
Laudamotion will double its Airbus fleet next year after Ryanair completed a deal to buy 75 percent of the Austrian leisure airline from former racing driver Niki Lauda.
Our top five stories this week: Diplomatic crisis 'will not block Qatar Airways' growth'; World Routes 2018 Marketing Awards; Ryanair's Dublin cuts; Italy in focus; SAA targets partnerships and more.
Following the announcement that the 26th World Routes will be held in Milan in 2020, Routesonline looks at some of the key facts and figures shaping Italy’s aviation market.