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Wednesday, 6 April 2016
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New Dubai departure tax to raise over $800 million per year
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The world’s busiest airport for international traffic will apply a new departure tax to bookings made from April 1, 2016 for travel from June 30,...
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Slot changes at Newark Liberty opens the door to new flight options
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The Federal Aviation Administration has announced capacity will be opened up at one of the busiest airports in America. This, along with a review...
Tuesday, 5 April 2016
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United launches second Tel Aviv link with capacity growth promise
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San Francisco is a key centre for Israeli business travel and one of the most popular US leisure destinations for Israelis. From its San Francisco...
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Tianjin Airlines confirms London as first long-haul destination
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Tianjin Airlines was awarded licences by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) last year to introduce flights between Tianjin and both...
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Kraków Airport is under spiritual guidance
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The host of this year’s Routes Europe, Kraków’s John Paul II International Airport, has gained from Poland’s accession to the European Union and is...
Monday, 4 April 2016
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Canadian travel company NewLeaf rebranded as ‘reseller’
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Originally marketed as an ultra-low cost carrier, NewLeaf had planned on offering domestic and international flights within and from Canada,...
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Alaska Airlines to acquire Virgin America in latest US consolidation
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The combination expands Alaska Airlines' existing footprint in California, bolsters its platform for growth and strengthens the company as a...
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Poles Apart - How airlines have helped build Poland's connectivity
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The aviation sector in Poland plays an important role in the country’s economy and its network connectivity is unrecognisable today to that when...
Friday, 1 April 2016
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Edinburgh Airport brings in £1 billion to Scotland’s economy
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Highlighting the value of aviation and enhanced network connectivity, an economic forecast has revealed that by 2020 Scotland’s busiest airport...
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Emirates hits double-digit daily services on London route
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Emirates Airline will add a fourth daily rotation between its Dubai International Airport hub and London’s Gatwick Airport from October 1, 2016....
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From Virgin America's new logo to Jetstar Asia's Singlish language, were you April Fooled this year?
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Airlines and airports are always happy to get involved on April Fool’s Day, and this year it has been no different. Now the clock has struck...
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United and Aeroflot use Cirque du Soleil for new boarding process
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From Chicago to Moscow, the great minds in aviation have come up with a new process for boarding an aeroplane that is sure to stir up some trouble.
Thursday, 31 March 2016
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The Dreamliner effect on route development
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There are now almost 390 Boeing 787 Dreamliners flying to destinations around the world and there remains a ‘buzz’ around the modern generation...
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Don't miss out and book your place on a complimentary tour at Routes Europe
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Explore all that Kraków and the Małopolska region have to offer and book your place on one of the complimentary tours on offer.
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Ryanair continues Eastern Europe advance with opening of Sofia base
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Ryanair will station three Boeing 737-800s in Sofia from the end of October 2016 to support a network of 90 flights across 21 routes and which are...
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Cruise deal helps boost Thomas Cook Airlines flights to Malta
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the “unified global organisation” that unites the cruise industry, has revealed that global cruise...
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bmi regional Southampton – Munich route to be featured as Routes Europe 'Route Case'
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Have you wondered what enticed an airline to a certain destination? What the data says about demand on the city pair and connecting markets? What...
Wednesday, 30 March 2016
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Virgin Atlantic boosts Transatlantic offering from Manchester
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Twenty years after it first launched flights from Manchester, Virgin Atlantic is making history by offering the northern city’s first direct...
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Airport One2One – Kam Jandu, Budapest Airport
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Kam Jandu, chief commercial officer at Budapest Airport, says airports shouldn’t panic if a dominant carrier stops using their facility.
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Etihad latest to split Istanbul operations with Sabiha Gokcen debut
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The airline is seeing an increase in demand for flights into Istanbul and this market demand has created an opportunity to deploy additional...
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