Routes Update
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Routes Europe highlights the power of event networking
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At this year’s Routes Europe in KrakówPoland the power of event networking this was highlighted better than ever when a new air link was...
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Aviation industry officials call on European Union to adapt to market needs
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The forthcoming UK Brexit vote should be used by the European Union (EU) as an opportunity to have an entire rethink over the political bloc’s...
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Broken Dreams - has the hub-buster been busted at Routes Europe?
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When US manufacturer Boeing first introduced the Boeing 787 Dreamliner it was marketed as a hub-buster, an aircraft that would enable airlines to...
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Regional airlines come under pressure in Europe
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Regional airlines could face a five-year period of consolidation as they are out-muscled by bigger rivals. Speaking at the Route Europe 2016...
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bmi regional in market for larger aircraft
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Speaking in a session on regional carrier trends in Europe, bmi regional's chief commercial officer, Jochen Schnadt, said that bmi regional is...
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Czech Mate for Ryanair in Prague
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Ryanair first introduced flights into Prague in November 2007 and currently offers at least daily flights from Brussels Charleroi, Dublin and...
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Germania offers seasonal schedule from Toulouse into North Africa
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The weekly flight from Toulouse to Oujda will operate every Monday for a three month period from late June until late September and will be...
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Finnair boosts Nordic and Asian connectivity from Edinburgh
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The airline launched the route on April 18, 2016 and is operating three flights a week between the two capitals using a 138-seat Airbus A319...
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Asiana brings Seoul to Budapest’s network
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The Asian-Budapest market last year experienced an impressive 20 percent increase, with the number of Korean visitors alone increasing by ten...
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Virgin Atlantic considers new low-cost Gatwick offshoot
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Any new company would retain the Virgin brand but be run at a lower cost as a different corporate entity with different employee contracts. It...
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SWISS outlines initial Bombardier C Series Routes
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The European flag carrier, the launch customer for the Bombardier C Series will place its first CS100 into service on flight LX638 from Zurich to...
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Transavia makes UK debut in pan-European growth strategy
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Although the Air France-KLM Group low-cost brand has previously served the UK market from the Netherlands, the new links from Paris Orly into...
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Routes Europe 2016 kicks off with a charity football match
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Before the meetings took place at Routes Europe 2016 in Krakow, the Messis and Ronaldos of the aviation world took to the pitch for a charity...
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Etihad boss believes partnership model is right for the industry
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Delivering the keynote address at the monthly Wings Club meeting in New York, James Hogan, president and chief executive officer, Etihad Airways...
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ON TOUR – Routes Europe delegates explore Kraków and Małopolska
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Kraków has always been, in many respects, a charmed city. With a history that dates back to the 4th century settlement of Wawel Hill, Kraków has...
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Cork Airport hopes to replicate previous Routes Europe success in Kraków
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The southern Ireland regional facility now has a network of more than 50 routes with nine new routes taking off this year including Düsseldorf with...
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The Chinese Dragon roars in the UK
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Latest figures from VisitBritain state that tourist numbers to the UK from China were up 37 percent in the first nine months of 2015 as more than...
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Iberia brings forward Shanghai route launch
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The Chinese city will become Iberia’s first Asian destination ahead of its previously announced launch of flights to Tokyo from October 18, 2016....
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Dublin Airport Tops European League For Self-Connecting Passengers
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Dublin Airport officials are working closely with airline partners to build Dublin Airport as a gateway and a significant growth in transatlantic...
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OpenSkies adds widebodies as 767 joins current 757 fleet
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OpenSkies revealed earlier this month that the 767-300 would join its existing 757-200s from August 2016. Our Airline Route blog now confirms that...