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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LATEST ISSUE of Routes News NOW ONLINE
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The latest issue of the air service development magazine, Routes News, is now available to view.
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Detroit’s rise set to drive another new Transatlantic link for 2017
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Network growth across both its domestic and international markets has helped boost traffic at Detroit Metropolitan Airport during the first half of...
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London City set to fly with £340 million expansion green light
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The inner-city London airport has been given planning permission for an extension. The £344 million investment programme includes plans for seven...
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JetBlue hints at transatlantic flights as it boosts A321 order
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An amended purchase agreement with Airbus includes an additional 15 Airbus A321ceo (current engine option) and 15 A321neo (new engine option)...
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Lucky Air plans low-cost travel to Europe and North America from Kunming
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Lucky Air is among the members of the HNA Group’s U-FLY low-cost alliance and its rise into the intercontinental market could represent the arrival...
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Singapore Airlines to switch Houston stopover from Moscow to Manchester
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In a formal request to Airport Coordination Limited (ACL), the body responsible for slot allocation, schedules facilitation and schedule data...
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Ask the Expert – VOTE for what you want to read
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Find out the expert views on key topics currently impacting the global aviation industry. Our ‘Ask the Expert’ stories allow you to choose the...
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Qatar Airways boosts investment portfolio with LATAM and Meridiana fly deals
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Qatar Airways never misses the opportunity to make a major announcement at any trade show that it attends. However, this is normally through major...
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Low-Cost Carriers support the stretch of the A320 family
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AirAsia has signed a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of 100 A321neo aircraft, its first order for the largest model of the A320 Family....
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Addressing the environmental concern to air service development
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Aviation is a catalyst for growth, a vital conduit for world trade, and a major global employer. Nearly 63 million jobs and $2.4 trillion in global...
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WhyTenerife? consortium are building on their already successful island
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The Canary Islands are one of the largest exporters to Africa, a market worth €227.42 million in 2014. The island is only a 45 minute flight away...
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Binter Canarias to launch domestic operations in Cape Verde
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Binter made its debut in Cape Verde in 2012 and its planned expansion will mark its first intra-African operation. The growth is being facilitated...
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PRESS RELEASE: The Basque Country’s Bilbao wins Routes Europe 2018
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The Basque Government and Basquetour have won a highly competitive bid to host the Routes Europe air service development forum in Bilbao in 2018.
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Vueling helps bring Bilbao Airport back to growth
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The airport, famous for its sleek terminal building designed by Spanish neofuturistic architect, structural engineer, sculptor and painter,...
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Hosting Routes Europe 2018 could finally secure long-haul service for Bilbao
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At present, Bilbao Airport serves more than four million people a year. The airport directly provides services within Europe, but after hosting...
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Brexit – The aviation reaction
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The United Kingdom woke up this morning to the news that the country’s people had voted to leave the European Union. By a small majority, 52...
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Delta adds Glasgow to its Transatlantic network from New York
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The new flight will commence from May 26, 2017 and will be flown using a 164-seat Boeing 757-200ER. It will be operated in conjunction with its...
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There’s more to big data than numbers, innovation is key
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Big data – it’s what everyone’s talking about, but how effectively are airlines really using it? Of course, data provides vital information on...
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UK start-up plans socially responsible way to POP to India
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POP plans to establish regular links from London Stansted to two Indian cities: Amritsar (Punjab) and Ahmedabad (Gujarat). Subject to the...
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Swedavia swoops for Copenhagen route development director
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Swedavia is strengthening the Aviation Business team by employing former Copenhagen Airport air service development executive Ole Wieth Christensen...