Routes Update
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Latin America makes moves from the left to the right
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There’s a new political landscape for Latin America, but their remains plenty of challenges ahead. That was the view of David Appleby, Director,...
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Air France brings new look A320 to the Caribbean
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Air France's two locally domiciled Airbus A320s fly between Pointe à Pitre, Fort de France, Cayenne, Port au Prince and Miami, operating more than...
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ALTA members record increase in passenger traffic
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The airlines that are members of ALTA are some of the biggest players in Latin America – including the flag carriers of Argentina, Mexico and...
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Air Caraibes low-cost operation set to fly under French Blue brand
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Initially developed under the working title ‘Sunline’, the long-haul operator is expected to be officially launched next month and is likely to...
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UK CAA and IATA join forces to support civil aviation in Suriname
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The project, led by CAAi, will be delivered in partnership with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and over its 13-month contract...
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ANALYSIS: The San Juan switch – from American hub to JetBlue growth
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This Routes Americas edition of our occasional ‘Flashback’ series has been produced by our Airline Route blog to highlight the transition of air...
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USA and Cuba sign-up to deal allowing launch of up to 110 daily flights between countries
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The memorandum of understanding, signed on February 16, 2016, allows airlines of each country to operate up to 20 daily scheduled frequencies...
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INSIGHT: A change in focus for aviation in Puerto Rico
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San Juan is unlike any other Caribbean market because it has significant outbound travel. With an estimated five million Puerto Ricans living on...
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Southwest Airlines plans to add Long Beach to California network
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Should Southwest be granted permission to serve the Long Beach route, it would be the fifth airport in Greater Los Angeles on the airline’s route...
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Oman Air agrees record slot deal to grow London operation
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This new slot pair has been reportedly purchased from Air France-KLM and will provide an early morning scheduling option for the Middle East...
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Ethiopian Airlines ups capacity into India
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An estimated 250,000 passengers a year are flying between India and Ethiopia with almost 90 per cent of the demand in the first half of 2015 taking...
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Nordic Aviation to bring back Baltic link to Scotland
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The new Tallinn - Edinburgh route will certainly stimulate demand in a market that currently see around 2,500 indirect passengers a year. However,...
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Government relations remain key challenge for airlines across the Americas
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Throughout 2016, associations like IATA are working towards a fairer and improved economy within the region and Peter Cerda, Regional Vice...
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ASL Aviation Group acquire TNT and Pan Air Lineas Aereas
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The sale of TNT Airways and Pan Air is conditional on the completion of FedEx’s intended acquisition of TNT, expected in the first half of the...
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A Route to Success: how global air connectivity drives tourism and economic growth
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Aviation has changed beyond recognition over the past 20 years, a period which the Routes events brand has helped facilitate air service...
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Explore ‘The All Star Island’
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Explore all that Puerto Rico has to offer and book your place on a complimentary or paid tour during your time in San Juan.
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Aurigny uses E-Jet range to fly to the Mediterranean
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This growth represents a notable change in the network strategy from the state-controlled airline and sees it using the additional capabilities of...
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British Airways to launch European leisure links from London Stansted
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The new routes will launch from May 28, 2016 and will operate on a weekly schedule with flights to Ibiza, Malaga and Palma on Saturdays and Faro on...
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Norwegian opens first Italian base at Rome Fiumicino
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Rome is the airline’s largest destination in an Italian network that also includes Catania, Milan, Olbia, Palermo, Pisa and Venice. During the...
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Emirates helps to connect Kerala over past ten years
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Over the last decade, the city has emerged as an important passenger and cargo destination for the airline in the Indian sub-continent. Since the...