Routes

LOT Polish Airlines is to add its first long-haul route to Asia from Budapest Airport as it continues to build its network from the Hungarian capital.

Airline outlines its plan to target "big carriers all around the world" for interline agreements.

This week: New Moldova link for Doncaster Sheffield; JetBlue increases Caribbean service; and ANA adds third route to India.

This week: New Air Koryo route; Milan and Xi'an to cooperate; Korean Air finalises Dreamliner order; Wizz to add more capacity and more.

We profile airBaltic, the flag carrier of Latvia and attendee at World Routes 2019.

Qantas has received final approval to form a joint business with American Airlines, but its hopes for a new codeshare deal with Cathay Pacific on flights between Hong Kong and Australia have been thwarted.

Air Astana's new budget carrier FlyArystan aims to stimulate the low-cost market in Kazakhstan and expects airports to be "champing at the bit" to start conversations.

AirAsia Group could soon be making a return to Europe after seven years’ absence thanks to more economical aircraft.

Widebody jets and 737 MAX are still in the picture as Somon Air aims to connect Central Asia's capitals, chief executive Thomas Hallam has revealed.

Aeromexico has urged Mexico’s government to reverse a decision to grant Emirates fifth-freedom rights between Mexico City and Barcelona, with chief executive Andrés Conesa saying the airline would “do everything” in its power to prevent the Gulf carrier from opening the route.

This week: Qatar Airways is to launch a new service to Gaborone in Botswana; Wizz Air is adding a third destination in Russia; and Air Belgium is to resume scheduled flights.

Airports and destinations from across Central Asia have been celebrated for their growing prominence at the Routes Silk Road 2019 Marketing Awards in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan – the first dedicated air service development awards for the region.

EVA Air will add Milan Malpensa to its network of destinations next spring, becoming the first route to be opened by the carrier in Europe in the last 20 years.

This week: Bellew to depart Ryanair for easyJet; Pakistan lifts airspace restrictions; Cathay and Lufthansa expand codeshare and more.

We profile Swiss, the national airline of Switzerland and attendee at World Routes 2019.

New for 2019, the networking event will see the world celebrate 25 years of World Routes in Adelaide.

We take a look at the facts and figures behind a record-breaking year for Copenhagen Airport.

Kazakhstan needs to promote itself better as a tourist destination if it is to see serious growth in passenger numbers, delegates at Routes Silk Road 2019 have been told.

Ryanair has warned that it will be forced to cut the number of flights next summer and close some bases because of delays to deliveries of Boeing’s 737 Max aircraft.

Gulf carrier Emirates will launch a new route to Mexico City later this year, less than ten months after cancelling plans to serve the Mexican capital.

AirAsia Group could soon be making a return to Europe after seven years’ absence thanks to more economical aircraft.

Asia’s aviation industry should consider recruiting more women in a bid to grow diversity and pre-empt recruitment issues.

Indian carrier Vistara is to launch its maiden international flights from next month, with Singapore set to be its first destination outside India.

This week: Ryanair is to launch its first-ever flights to Lebanon; Iberia is to resume service to Egypt; and Hawaiian Airlines returns to Fukuoka.

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