International Airlines Group
International Airlines Group is one of the world's largest airline groups with 533 aircraft flying to 274 destinations and carrying almost 95 million passengers each year. It is the third largest group in Europe and the sixth largest in the...
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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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2017 in review - part two: Monarch dethroned, easyJet's expansion, Willie Walsh and ten years of A380 flight
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Routesonline looks back at an eventful second half of 2017 which included the 23rd World Routes taking place in Barcelona, the failures of Monarch...
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2017 in review - part one: US travel ban, Norwegian growth, Etihad's future and Star Alliance turns 20
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As 2017 draws to a close, Routesonline looks at some of the biggest stories making the headlines this year. Part one of our review of the year...
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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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Why Virgin Atlantic is in it for the long-haul
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Five years on from Willie Walsh’s “knee in the groin” wager with Sir Richard Branson that Virgin Atlantic would disappear, the airline is still...
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LEVEL reveals location of second European base
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LEVEL, the long-haul low-cost carrier launched by International Airlines Group (IAG) earlier this year, has unveiled the location of its second...
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Airbus A380: a decade of commercial flight
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The world's biggest passenger plane completed its first commercial flight a decade ago this week. Routesonline looks back at the history of the...
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Visualising the future of aviation: The World Routes trend wall
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Throughout World Routes 2017 in Barcelona, our artist Paula Bressler captured some of the key images and quotes on the major challenges and...
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Walsh backs Ryanair to bounce back from flight cancellations
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IAG chief executive Willie Walsh backed Ryanair to learn lessons from its waves of flight cancellations, and confirmed that a connecting deal...
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Walsh confirms Air Berlin bid
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IAG chief executive Willie Walsh has confirmed that the group has made an offer for parts of troubled Air Berlin, but he expects Lufthansa to win...
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Willie Walsh: LEVEL to have 30 aircraft in five years
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Willie Walsh, chief executive of International Airlines Group, has told World Routes 2017 that its long-haul low-cost carrier LEVEL hopes to grow...
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World Routes 2017 arrives in Barcelona
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Barcelona is taking centre stage for the world's premier route development event.
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Iberia eyes the world
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The Spanish carrrier wants to be an airline with more stamps in its passport, including Africa and Asia, says chief executive Luis Gallego.
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Long-haul low-cost, digitalisation and disruption – designing the future of aviation
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The World Routes 2017 conference programme will examine some of the biggest issues facing aviation, set to provide significant opportunities and...
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Walsh: Transatlantic alliance is "positive" for industry consolidation
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International Airlines Group's chief executive Willie Walsh believes the new alliance between Delta, Air France-KLM and Virgin is “positive” for...
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IAG plans new LEVEL of evolution for low-cost long-haul model
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International Airlines Group (IAG) has confirmed its new low-cost long-haul business will operate under the LEVEL brand. The airline will launch...
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IAG adds to British Airways and Aer Lingus Transatlantic offering
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Irish flag carrier, Aer Lingus, a recent addition to the IAG portfolio, is to launch flights between Dublin and Los Angeles, Newark, and Hartford...
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The Relationship Between Innovation and Technology: Why Airlines Must Adapt
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Today, airlines are expected to go beyond the basic needs of passengers. From desired arrival times and reasonable fares to mobile technology and...
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Iberia in Talks on Long-Haul Network Growth
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Iberia says the improved economic outlook has led the airline to seek new opportunities both in its traditional markets and in new territories....
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European Commission Approves IAG Acquisition of Aer Lingus
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In its ruling the Commission had concerns that the merged entity would have faced insufficient competition on several routes. The Commission also...