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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Vienna Airport to pass 31 million barrier
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Vienna Airport is on course for another record year of passenger traffic, although joint chief executive and chief operating officer Julian Jäger...
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Ryanair targets underserved Armenia - Western Europe market
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Armenia currently has no low-cost routes to Western Europe, but that is about to change following Ryanair’s decision to enter the former Soviet...
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Wizz steps up Romanian expansion
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Romania’s air travel market continues to expand, with seat numbers on course this year to top 25 million for the first time. Low-cost carrier Wizz...
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Long-haul growth on the agenda for expanding Budapest
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After securing new routes to points in Asia and North America, Budapest Airport’s chief commercial officer Kam Jandu reveals the airport's sights...
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Copenhagen CEO outlines connecting hub ambitions
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Copenhagen Airport has enjoyed a traffic spike in recent years, but chief executive Thomas Woldbye insists that there is more to come as it seeks...
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Norwegian scales back transatlantic routes
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Scandinavian carrier Norwegian is ending flights between Ireland and North America from September, blaming the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max for...
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Watch: Copenhagen Airport's growth story
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Our latest video looks at the growth of Denmark's main gateway as it embarks on an ambitious expansion programme.
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Aviation needs to shed the “bad guy” image, leaders say
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The aviation industry is unfairly viewed as the “bad guy” on sustainability and needs to change the narrative, airport leaders have claimed.
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Greater airport-airline cooperation must be a key priority - ACI chief
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Airports should merge the functions of air service development and commercial development, working in closer partnership with multiple...
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Paris 2019: ‘Game-changing’ EU-ASEAN open skies deal nears
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A comprehensive air transport agreement between the European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is nearing completion -...
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Ryanair to continue Maltese expansion with new airline
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Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair is to establish a subsidiary in Malta, with plans to have as many as ten aircraft on the island's register within...
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Analysis: Central and Eastern Europe's long-haul links
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As LOT Polish Airlines begins its new route between Warsaw and Miami, Routesonline looks at long-haul connectivity from Central and Eastern Europe.
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How Air Malta is securing its future
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As the previously troubled Air Malta goes from strength to strength, chief executive Clifford Chetcuti is assuring the sector it is an airline that...
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Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr on adapting in an uncertain market
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"I have 25 years’ experience and if I look to the US I can tell you we are currently seeing the final phase before strong consolidation," says to...
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airBaltic eyes Western Europe bases in ambitious growth plan
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airBaltic is one of Europe’s fastest-growing carriers, with a stated goal of reaching 15 million passengers by 2025. Ahead of his keynote address...
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Ryanair expects first Max flights this winter
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Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary expects the Irish low-cost carrier’s first five Boeing 737 Max aircraft to be in service during the winter...
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Europe's most competitive airport and city pairs
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Leisure services to the Turkish holiday destination of Antalya feature heavily in list of the most-competitive routes in Europe this summer,...
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Air France outlines capacity reduction plans
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Air France is to reduce capacity on short-haul routes and trim its domestic network amid increasing competition from high-speed trains and low-cost...
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Video: Key quotes from Routes Europe 2019
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Some of the best quotes from this year's Routes Europe, which took place in Hannover in April.
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Strong competition in Europe halts Eurowings' growth
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Eurowings is cutting capacity growth this year as intense competition in the European short-haul market continues to bite.