Europe
The latest aviation news and new air services from the world’s leading airlines, airports and tourism authorities in Europe.
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How award-winning Munich succeeded "against all odds"
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With Lufthansa set to deploy five of its A380s at Munich this summer, Routesonline spoke to the airport’s vice president of traffic development...
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WestJet makes its first foray onto the European mainland
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WestJet has confirmed its first transatlantic operations to be served by Boeing 737-8 MAX, with the low-cost carrier set to make its debut on the...
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Interview: putting Denmark’s fastest expanding city on the map
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As SAS Scandinavian Airlines prepares to open a new international base at Aarhus Airport, Routesonline finds out more about the investment and why...
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Route rundown: BSB-MIA, MAD-SZX, DMK-CTS
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Route rundown: GOL adds routes to Miami and Orlando, Hainan Airlines launches its first direct service between China and Spain, and Thai Air Asia X...
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Ryanair adds summer sparkle to Manchester's growth
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Low-cost carrier Ryanair is to further expand its capacity from Manchester Airport this summer with the launch of ten new routes. It comes as new...
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Niki Lauda beats IAG in race for Niki assets
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British Airways owner IAG has lost out on an acquisition of Austrian leisure airline Niki to its founder Niki Lauda, the former Formula One champion.
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The top ten fastest-growing airlines in the world
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Four of the top six fastest-growing major airlines in the world over the past year were low-cost carriers, new research by Routesonline has found,...
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Route rundown: ANR-BHX, KEF-SFO, DXB-SAW
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This week: VLM Airlines, Icelandair and Emirates are each set to resume routes previously operated.
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Is the end nearing for the world's biggest passenger plane?
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Airbus has admitted that it will stop making its A380 superjumbo unless it secures more orders.
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Airbus beats Boeing in orders race
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European aircraft maker Airbus enjoyed record deliveries in 2017 while a spree of orders in the final few weeks of the year helped it to beat...
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Low-cost carrier Wizz moves further west
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Wizz Air, the Hungarian low-cost carrier focussed on the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) market, is continuing its advance west with the launch of...
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Turkish Airlines targets 74 million as it signs A350 deal
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Turkish Airlines has set an ambitious passenger target this year at the same time as placing a provisional order for up to 25 long-range Airbus...
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British Airways to add 150 weekly Gatwick flights
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British Airways will add more than 150 additional weekly flights from London Gatwick this summer, turning up the heat on its rivals.
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Ryanair readies for Brexit with UK application
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Irish carrier fears domestic UK routes could be under threat as Brexit process rumbles on.
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Vueling to grow network with Niki swoop
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Spanish low-cost airline Vueling is set to increase its presence in Austria, Germany and Switzerland after its parent company International...
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Lufthansa receives green light for scaled-back Air Berlin deal
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The European Commission has approved Lufthansa’s acquisition of parts of Air Berlin after the German flag carrier agreed to scale back the deal.
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Upcoming route development courses with ASM
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ASM is hosting two of its flagship courses, The Fundamentals of Route Development and Route Traffic Forecasting Data Tools & Techniques in London...
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In numbers: Aviation growth between China and Western Europe
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China's aviation market is expanding at an incredible pace; but how much of that is from Western Europe?
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Why Emirates has added Stansted to its route map
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Emirates will begin daily flights to Dubai from Stansted next year, providing a huge boost for the London airport’s long-haul ambitions.
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A quick chat with... Véronique Lemée-Alexandre
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Véronique Lemée-Alexandre, head of market research and route development at Marseille Provence Airport, talks about her high points of 2017, hopes...