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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Russian airlines to resume Egypt flights after two-year suspension
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Russian carriers are set to resume commercial operations to Egypt after a two-year hiatus, with the first flights scheduled for February.
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Early bird discount for regional events ends soon
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Register now to save money on a delegate place.
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Routes most-read - our top stories of 2017
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What were Routesonline readers most interested in this year? We reveal our list of the most-read stories throughout 2017.
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2018 route development courses with ASM
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ASM offers the world’s most comprehensive route development training program, specifically tailored for Europe, Middle East and Africa.
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Niki flights grounded after Lufthansa drops takeover bid
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Austrian low cost carrier Niki has ceased flying after Germany’s flag carrier Lufthansa dropped its offer to buy the airline from its insolvent...
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Norwegian to ramp up UK expansion after landing Gatwick slots
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Low-cost carrier Norwegian has stepped up its growth plans in the UK with the acquisition of further slots at London Gatwick Airport.
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European Commission approves easyJet’s German expansion
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EasyJet has secured the green light to take over part of failed Air Berlin’s operations at Berlin Tegel airport after the European Commission ruled...
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bmi Regional keeps it niche and to the point
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bmi Regional is planning to spread its wings with an expanding repertoire of routes in niche European destinations. The airline's Jochen Schnadt...
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More airlines confirmed for Routes Europe
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Senior decision makers from Europe’s top airlines will be at the event.
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Powdair cancels launch but gets new investor on board
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Start-up winter sports airline Powdair, which was due to launch this month with services from eight European airports to Sion in Switzerland, has...
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Swiss carrier’s planes grounded; Powdair in 'desperate' funding plea
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Flights operated by Swiss regional carrier Darwin Airline have been halted after it became the latest airline to file for insolvency, while...
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IAG wins battle for valuable Gatwick slots as Wizz lines up Luton deal
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IAG, the owner of British Airways and Aer Lingus, is to expand its presence at Gatwick Airport after striking a deal to buy the majority of slots...
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Monarch planned long-haul switch before collapse, report reveals
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The administrators of failed British airline Monarch have revealed that advanced sale talks were held in the run up to the carrier’s collapse,...
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Route rundown: LTN-LWO, DOH-SKG, LKO-SHJ
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This week: Qatar Airways bolsters presence in the Greek market and low-cost Indian carrier Indigo adds Middle East flights.
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How Icelandair aims to tackle Norwegian’s transatlantic ambitions, Keflavík capacity crunch and fleet renewal
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Icelandair's Einar Pall Tomasson explains how the airline is responding to aggressive transatlantic competition from the likes of Norwegian and WOW...
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Monarch administrators to retain control of lucrative slots
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Monarch’s administrators have won a High Court appeal to sell its airport slots at London Gatwick and London Luton.
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McCall departs with a warning to the weak
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The strong are getting stronger and the weak are getting weaker, according to outgoing easyJet chief executive Carolyn McCall, who said the...
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Wizz reveals London Luton expansion
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Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air is to launch five new routes from London Luton after confirming plans to base four additional Airbus A320...
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Route rundown: DME-KEF, MCT-DOH, KEF-JFK
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This week: Why Icelandic carrier WOW air is increasing its New York focus, and Oman low-cost carrier SalamAir entering the Qatar market.
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Introducing HotelMap - the official hotel provider for Routes events
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Routes delegates can now use the latest hotel booking technology.