Routes Update
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Vueling helps bring Bilbao Airport back to growth
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The airport, famous for its sleek terminal building designed by Spanish neofuturistic architect, structural engineer, sculptor and painter,...
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Hosting Routes Europe 2018 could finally secure long-haul service for Bilbao
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At present, Bilbao Airport serves more than four million people a year. The airport directly provides services within Europe, but after hosting...
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Uganda gives green light to new national carrier launch
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The launch of a new national carrier for Uganda has been on the table for the last few years and was first reported by Routesonline back in July...
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Nile Air launches into Egypt’s domestic market
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Nile Air will become the first private Egyptian carrier to introduce domestic services within the country when it launches the new three times...
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African carriers are “getting cheated” by codeshare agreements
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In a presentation during the Routes Africa Strategy Summit in Tenerife, Canary Islands on the subject of how African carriers can capitalise on...
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African Governments urged to stop using airlines as personal play things
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An open skies arrangement is unlikely to be introduced in Africa until governments on the continent see their airlines as businesses, not personal...
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Small is not beautiful for Africa's airlines
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African airlines are too small to survive alone and need to work together more if they are to continue doing business in an increasingly global...
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SibNIA pitches An-2 turboprop conversion for African missions
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The Siberian Aeronautical Research Institute, named after S. A. Chaplygin (SibNIA), believes its TVS-2MS turboprop conversion of the classic...
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Perspectives on the continent of Africa have to change
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The second panel session of the Routes Africa Strategy Summit saw esteemed professionals from the aviation industry discuss the impact of tourism...
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Plans in place to get Africa online
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According to 2011 estimates, about 12.5 percent of the African population has internet access. While Africa accounts for 15.0 percent of the...
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Brexit – The aviation reaction
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The United Kingdom woke up this morning to the news that the country’s people had voted to leave the European Union. By a small majority, 52...
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The future is bright for Africa’s young population
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The ten youngest populations in the world all reside on the African continent – the median age in Niger is just 14.8 years. An increasing...
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Routes Africa airline list continues to grow
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Over 25 airlines have now confirmed their attendance at the event.
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It's World Routes Marketing Awards season!
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Voting for the World Routes Marketing Awards opens on Monday, 13 June.
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Delta adds Glasgow to its Transatlantic network from New York
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The new flight will commence from May 26, 2017 and will be flown using a 164-seat Boeing 757-200ER. It will be operated in conjunction with its...
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Qatar Airways plans Las Vegas debut ahead of Routes Americas
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The arrival of Qatar Airways would be a major development for Las Vegas, and the suggested January 2017 launch could have the route established...
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St Helena hopes to open airport within months
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Authorities in St Helena are hoping to welcome commercial flights to the island’s new airport within the “next few months” following wind problems.
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IATA seeks to solve problem of repatriation of airline funds
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IATA reports that more than $5 billion in total is owed to the world’s airlines, $3.8 billion by long-term offender Venezuela, but African nations...
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There’s more to big data than numbers, innovation is key
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Big data – it’s what everyone’s talking about, but how effectively are airlines really using it? Of course, data provides vital information on...
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Register before 7 June for your chance to win a 5-night stay at the Gran Hotel Bahía Del Duque.
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Register for Routes Africa before 7 June and you could win a 5 night stay at the 5* Gran Hotel Bahía Del Duque during your time in Tenerife.