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Chinese city of Chengdu to host World Routes this weekend

Posted 19/09/2016 15:00

The 22nd annual World Routes forum will take place on 24 – 27 September. The city, which is the home of the giant panda, will see more than 3000...

Austrian Airlines adds Los Angeles as first US west coast city

Posted 19/09/2016 13:00

Star Alliance member, Austrian Airlines is to debut on the US west coast next year with the launch of a new service between Vienna and Los Angeles....

Insider's Guide to the Routes app

Posted 15/09/2016 16:35

The Routes app is now live for World Routes and available for download. Search 'Routes Event 2016' in your chosen app store.

Fly Kiss sets November date for its first kiss

Posted 14/09/2016 15:00

Fly Kiss will operate under the auspices of SiAvia, a Ljubljana, Slovenia-based subsidiary of Enhance Aero with a fleet of 49-seat Embraer ERJ-145s...

Alitalia rolls-up to Cuban potential

Posted 13/09/2016 15:00

Cuba has long been a popular tourist destination for Italian holiday makers and is increasingly being added to cruise ship itineraries. And with...

Wales pushes for long-term commitment to short-term capital connection

Posted 12/09/2016 15:00

Flybe has shown its regional model and the use of efficient 78-seat Bombardier Dash 8-Q400 turboprops can provide sustainable air services in many...

Air Canada adds Dallas at expanding Vancouver hub

Posted 09/09/2016 15:00

This year Air Canada has already launched new international services to Brisbane and to Dublin from Vancouver, with new flights launching to Delhi...

Live content at World Routes 2016 reaches new heights

Posted 08/09/2016 18:00

World Routes is the only route development forum operating on a global scale, providing a meeting place for airlines, airports, tourism authorities...

Where is Norwegian’s latest long-haul base?

Posted 08/09/2016 08:45

Budget carrier Norwegian has this week announced details of its latest long-haul European base with transatlantic flights launching to five...

Sun-Air’s new UK routes bring back BA brand to Bremen

Posted 07/09/2016 14:25

Sun-Air will inaugurate an eleven-times weekly link between Bremen and Manchester and ten-times weekly operation to London City from October 31,...

Wizz Air introduces flights to Romania’s ‘big village’

Posted 06/09/2016 07:35

As it celebrates ten years of operations in Romania, Wizz Air is offering the greatest connectivity between Romania and the rest of Europe and...

Brexit business woes hit UK transatlantic connectivity

Posted 05/09/2016 14:35

With as many as 305 flights a day scheduled between UK and USA this summer, the two nations remain well connected. However, there are growing signs...

In the Spotlight: Chengdu's largest O&D markets

Posted 02/09/2016 15:15

As we approach this year's World Routes forum, we take a closer look at the main O&D markets from Chengdu, including a number of international...

Scoot expands its low-cost long-haul model into Europe

Posted 01/09/2016 14:15

Scoot said the commencement of the service to Europe is part of the Singapore Airlines Group’s strategic move to “stimulate passenger traffic...

Inverness opens its doors to new hub airport connectivity

Posted 01/09/2016 12:15

The Highlands and Islands make up half of Scotland’s land mass of 15,000 square miles and are home to a tenth of the country’s population. Regular,...

Saudia goes 'Regional' with the A330

Posted 31/08/2016 21:45

The A330-300 Regional is optimised for missions up to 2,700 nm (5-hour flight) covering short to medium haul routes and offers significant cost...

How to... give the perfect Routes presentation

Posted 25/08/2016 12:00

In our regular Routes News series we aim to help the air service development community to better fulfil their jobs with guidance on industry trends...