Routes Update
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Qatar Airways boosts investment portfolio with LATAM and Meridiana fly deals
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Qatar Airways never misses the opportunity to make a major announcement at any trade show that it attends. However, this is normally through major...
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World Routes airline list continues to grow
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With just 10 weeks to go until the world’s largest route development event opens in Chengdu, airline registrations are flooding in from all corners...
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China to continue to top future air traffic growth
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Within ten years China’s domestic air traffic will become the world’s largest, manufacturers Airbus and Boeing once again reinforced in the latest...
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Low-Cost Carriers support the stretch of the A320 family
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AirAsia has signed a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of 100 A321neo aircraft, its first order for the largest model of the A320 Family....
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Hawaii hopes modern airliners will deliver new leisure wave from Europe
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With new and more fuel-efficient aircraft now able to fly direct from Europe, Hawaii is keen to build relationships with airlines to attract a new...
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Ethiopian flies ahead of the African pack
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Ethiopian Airlines has come a long way during its first 70 years – and it has plenty of groundbreaking plans for the decades to come. Gary Noakes...
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Can low-cost, long-haul open the door to Africa’s potential?
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The anticipated arrival of the first AirAsia X long-haul, low-cost flights at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on the island of...
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Africa’s hot-spots lose their charm
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As ISIS activity grows across North Africa, it has led to a devastating impact upon North Africa’s tourism - the United Nations World Tourism...
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ACI’s Airport Excellence security review aims to help put Africa’s airports on global route map
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A new – and free – security review for airports provided by the Airports Council International looks set to help drive best practice across...
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Addressing the environmental concern to air service development
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Aviation is a catalyst for growth, a vital conduit for world trade, and a major global employer. Nearly 63 million jobs and $2.4 trillion in global...
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Tenerife in talks to secure two new based airlines
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The Tenerife Government hopes its favourable tax regime will attract additional airlines to open new bases on the island in the coming years. The...
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Egyptian airports in new security programme
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A partnership between British security firm Restrata and Egyptian security company Falcon Group International has already won the approval of both...
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Open skies in Africa will not be fully realised next year
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Despite a long wait and numerous promises, Dr Elijah Chingosho, secretary general of African airline group, the African Airlines Association...
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Cape Town wins Routes Africa Marketing Award
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Cape Town International Airport in South Africa has been rewarded for its network development initiatives after being announced as the overall...
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WhyTenerife? consortium are building on their already successful island
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The Canary Islands are one of the largest exporters to Africa, a market worth €227.42 million in 2014. The island is only a 45 minute flight away...
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The indirect opportunity for connectivity in Africa
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The number of international passengers making indirect flights to African destinations is as big as the international markets of five of the...
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Understanding the lack of data in Africa
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Cost, quality and skills are three of the key factors ensuring the effective use of data for business success. Presenting a Routes Talk entitled...
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Victoria Falls targets tourism traffic to help build long-haul links
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Since Zimbabwe hosted delegates at Routes Africa in June 2014, what was then a building site at Victoria Falls International Airport has now turned...
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Inside the Strategy Summit - Key Quotes
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Yesterday’s Routes Africa Strategy Summit highlighted some of the most interesting aspects of aviation in Africa today. More than a dozen...
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Binter Canarias to launch domestic operations in Cape Verde
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Binter made its debut in Cape Verde in 2012 and its planned expansion will mark its first intra-African operation. The growth is being facilitated...