Americas
The latest aviation new and new air services from the world’s leading airlines, airports and tourism authorities in the Americas including North America, Latin America and the Caribbean.
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American Airlines and China Southern strengthen ties
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China Southern is deepening its ties with American Airlines just weeks after revealing plans to leave the SkyTeam airline alliance in order to...
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UK and US agree open skies deal for post-Brexit flights
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Routes between the UK and US - currently operating under the US-EU open skies agreement - will continue to enjoy the same access following the...
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Norwegian to enter Brazil market with Rio de Janeiro service
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Scandinavian low-cost carrier Norwegian has unveiled plans to “break the monopoly” on flights from the UK to Brazil, with its first service from...
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Myrtle Beach outlines award-winning strategy to engage airlines
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Myrtle Beach International Airport was named the overall winner at the Routes Americas Marketing Awards 2018. Kirk Lovell, director of air service...
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Airlines need to ‘do the right thing’ – or pay the price
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Carriers around the world will face financial consequences and a customer backlash if they do not improve their working practices, a senior...
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Latin America air travel 'to double in next 20 years'
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Latin America and the Caribbean will need 2,720 new aircraft over the next two decades as passenger numbers are set to double, a report from Airbus...
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Airline in focus: Copa Airlines
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We profile Routes Americas 2019 attendee Copa Airlines, the flag carrier of Panama.
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Spirit adds nine routes from Austin
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US low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is set to add nine routes from Texas’ state capital Austin, a stronghold for Southwest Airlines.
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Why United's Chinese expansion could dent American's plans
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United Airlines is seeking to expand its footprint in China - and the move could have an impact on American Airlines’ hopes of temporarily...
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Jetlines CEO: Canada does not have a true LCC but that is about to change
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Jetlines' new chief executive Javier Suarez tells Routesonline why Canada is ready for the start-up ultra low-cost carrier.
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Jetlines CEO to speak at Routes Americas 2019
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The new chief executive of Canadian start-up Jetlines has been confirmed as a speaker for Routes Americas 2019, which will take place in the city...
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Airline industry ‘not attractive to millennials’
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The negative media coverage of the airline industry is exacerbating the deepening pilot shortage, an expert has warned.
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Airline in focus: interCaribbean Airways
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This week we profile Routes Americas 2019 attendee interCaribbean Airways, the airline based in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
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Airline consolidation ‘damaging aviation profitability’
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Airline consolidation is hurting profitability across the aviation and tourism sectors, one of North America’s leading industry figures has said.
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WestJet extends European network
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WestJet is further growing its network in Europe from next summer with a new service to Barcelona in Spain.
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Latin America 'must address infrastructure concerns'
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Speaking at the ALTA Airline Leaders Forum in Panama, IATA's director general Alexandre de Juniac said the region is missing out on the full...
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Mexican voters opt to scrap $13bn new airport
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Construction of a new $13bn international airport for Mexico City looks set to be scrapped following a four-day public referendum.
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Delta seeks approval for new Shanghai route
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Delta Air Lines has submitted a proposal to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to launch new route to Shanghai from Minneapolis-St. Paul.
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North American aviation industry by numbers - the latest trends and data
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Routesonline analyses the North American aviation industry, taking a quarterly look at the top routes served and revealing the airlines that are...
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WestJet confirms Calgary as home to initial Dreamliner hub
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Canada’s WestJet is to launch its first three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner international destinations from Calgary, Alberta.