Routes Update
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Las Vegas Number Cruncher: The facts and figures behind the US' glitziest destination
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In the first of our new number cruncher features, we take a look at the facts and figures behind the city hosting Routes Americas 2017 - Las Vegas.
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Qatar Airways confirms launch date for Las Vegas link
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As it celebrates the tenth anniversary of its debut in the US market, Qatar Airways has said the new four times weekly link between Hamad...
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Emirates brings widebody operations to Croatia
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Dubbed the new ‘Silicon Valley’ owing to its reputation for being an incubator for tech start-ups thanks to a growing population of highly-educated...
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Wataniya Airways set for second life in Kuwait
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Wataniya Airways was a legacy of a liberalisation of Kuwait’s air service market during the 2000s and launched operations from Kuwait International...
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US opens Delta/Aeromexico New York and Mexico City remedy slot reallocation process
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Analysis of schedule data from intelligence provider OAG shows that Aeromexico and Delta Air Lines had a combined 27.8 per cent share of seat...
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Air Transat expands into the Middle East with seasonal Tel Aviv service
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In the last year an estimated 240,000 bi-directional O&D passengers flew between Canada and Israel, approximately 325 PPDEW (Passengers Per-Day...
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Talks begin to improve US air service connectivity to small communities
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Commercial air service is a significant enabler of economic growth, and this is particularly true in small rural communities where hub links and...
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Newquay’s New Year regional connectivity boost
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Not content with a 40+ per cent growth in passenger traffic in 2016, one week into the New Year Cornwall Airport Newquay has already confirmed the...
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Southwest Airlines to launch operations from Cincinnati
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Southwest Airlines will launch daily flights into Northern Kentucky International Airport from Chicago Midway and Baltimore Washington...
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Return of the Mach - Boom CEO targets 500 routes
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14 years after the final flight of the iconic Concorde, Boom is working to bring supersonic travel back to commercial networks. We spoke to founder...
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Hainan Airlines to link Chongqing to USA
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China's Hainan Airlines is seeking approval from the US authorities to begin flights linking Chongqing with Los Angeles and New York from the first...
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North American carriers help airline sector report improved profits
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For a consecutive year, more than a third of airline industry profits in 2016 are expected to come from the carriers of North America, says ICAO....
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Korean Air to debut Dreamliner from March 2017
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In the latest update of its 2017 flight inventory, Korean Air will introduce the 787-9 on its Seoul Gimpo – Jeju route between March 7, 2017 and...
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There are reasons to be positive for future Caribbean connectivity
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Intra-Caribbean air traffic is faced with a burdensome tax environment, yet despite the tough operating conditions the situation is looking brighter.
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How to... market new routes as an airline
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In our regular Routes News series we aim to help the air service development community to better fulfil their jobs with guidance on industry trends...
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Three questions for...Hemanth DP, chief operating officer aero-commercial, GMR Hyderabad International Airport
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In our regular Routes News series we take a look at the people that attend Routes events and find out more about them, their jobs and the current...
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Three questions for... Chris Sanders, aviation development diector, Newcastle International Airport
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In our regular Routes News series we take a look at the people that attend Routes events and find out more about them, their jobs and the current...
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Emirates mulls A380 upgrade as Orlando proves star attraction
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Central Florida’s great weather and world-leading theme parks attracted 66 million tourists in 2015, making it a dream destination for any airport....
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Airbus hit by delays to Emirates A380 order
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Airbus' flagship superjumbo faces another setback after a dispute between customer Emirates and engine maker Rolls-Royce delays delivery of 12...
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Island Air to use new Dash 8 Q400s to support inter-island growth
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The new Dash 8 Q400s will introduce 14 additional seats versus the ATR 72 it will replace and Island Air's website says the aircraft will be fitted...