Routes Update
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European Commission launches new Aviation Strategy for Europe
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Aviation is a strong driver of economic growth, jobs, trade and mobility for the European Union and plays a crucial role in the EU economy. The...
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Norwegian set to add Oakland to London Gatwick Transatlantic network
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This will be the only regular flight between the UK and Oakland International Airport, which is growing in popularity as an alternative gateway...
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Aer Lingus Regional grows Ireland – UK connectivity
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Around 14 million annual seats are available between Ireland and the UK with this year’s offering the largest this decade and up 4.8 per cent on...
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FUN FRIDAY – Virgin Atlantic’s Cosmic Girl to help Virgin Galactic take flight
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The Boeing 747-400 entered service with the airline in 2001 and from flying millions of passengers across the Atlantic over its 15 years of...
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World Routes host Chengdu first to welcome new COMAC regional jet
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Under development for 12 years, the first production 90-seat ARJ21 airliner has now been officially delivered to launch customer, Chengdu Airlines,...
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USA downgrades Thailand’s aviation safety to Category 2
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Although this will not immediately impact international air services from Thailand as Thai Airways International recently closed its flight between...
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Sponsorship at World Routes presents an unrivaled opportunity to gain recognition from your key targets and generate leads from senior decision...
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Wizz Air adds EU capitals Bratislava and Copenhagen to network
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The latest expansion and the flights to two new European capitals will increase the Wizz Air network to 116 airports across 38 countries as it...
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Receive industry recognition for your efforts in route development marketing
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Airlines can vote now in the Routes Asia 2016 Marketing Awards and reward their airport partners for excellence in route development marketing.
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IATA: Asian, South American and African destinations to see fastest growth in new routes
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IATA projects that passenger numbers are expected to reach seven billion by 2034 with a 3.8 per cent average annual growth in demand (2014 baseline...
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fastJet to introduce shortest regular A320 Family service as it returns to Zanzibar
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The new fastJet service will not only support local demand to/from Dar es Salaam but also provide new connection opportunities to the low-cost...
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bmi regional boosts contract flying for Brussels Airlines
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The new flying for Brussels Airlines is being made possible by the positioning of one of its Embraer ERJ-145s into the Belgian capital. This...
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Hawaiian to offer Tokyo links to both Haneda and Narita from Honolulu
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The airline first introduced non-stop flights into Japan in November 2010 when it launched its daily link between Honolulu International Airport...
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Transavia to set up new home base in Munich
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Alongside Schiphol, Rotterdam/The Hague and Eindhoven in the Netherlands, and Paris Orly, Nantes and Lyon in France, Munich Airport will now be the...
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Japan Airlines returns to Dallas with promise of daily operation
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The Japanese flag carrier previously served Dallas up until late 2001 when it ended its previous operation from Tokyo. This was flown using a...
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Flybe reinforces call for RAF Northolt to be used for UK domestic flights
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Flybe revealed its intentions after last week’s government spending review did not include its proposal to operate from Northolt. It claims the...
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Royal Air Maroc to Take Off to Rio de Janeiro and Washington in 2016
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North African carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is to further expand its long-haul network from next year with the launch of flights between its...
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easyJet adds another Airbus to Edinburgh operation
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Over the past four years easyJet has grown its capacity in Scotland by 20 per cent and following this year’s network in Scotland it now operates 62...
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Loftleider Icelandic 757 Lands at Union Glacier in Antarctica
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The landing was a joint partnership between ANI’s parent, Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions (ALE), Loftleidir Icelandic, and NAS Corporation...
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Air China gets regulator green light for new Shanghai – Manchester route
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MIDT data from Sabre shows an estimated market of around 135,000 O&D passengers a year between Manchester and China, although the real market size...