United Airlines is planning a return to the African market later this year when it will become the only carrier to fly non-stop between the US and Cape Town in South Africa.
US low-cost carrier JetBlue hopes to expand its service to Ecuador, with a planned route from New York set to be operated by its new Airbus A321neo aircraft.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Garuda Indonesia are now codesharing on each other’s flights between Singapore and the Indonesian capital Jakarta after expanding an agreement that started nine years ago.
An additional two million air trips will be made during the UEFA Euro 2020 football tournament, presenting opportunities for airlines and airports alike.
German leisure airline TUI fly has sufficient spare capacity in its schedule to cope with air-traffic control related disruption this year, its managing director has told delegates at Routes Europe 2019 in Hannover, but he expects it to be another difficult summer.
Europe’s strong airlines will get stronger and the weak will get weaker as consolidation in the region continues and small carriers see pressure on yields intensifying.
As the number of tourists to Israel continue to rise, the Red Sea resort of Eilat is braced for further growth following the opening of Ramon International Airport.
Germany’s market has grown strongly since the demise of Air Berlin, but overcapacity and structural issues present ongoing challenges as the busy summer season approaches.
Even though timing and conditions of Brexit are unclear, as is its impact on air transport regulation, UK airports and airlines say they are already feeling substantial negative effects on their business.
Key decision makers from the Basque Country are in Hannover this week to further build on the work started when the region hosted Routes Europe a year ago.
There are still reasons to be cheerful about the European aviation market, despite a number of potentially damaging issues on the horizon, ranging from further airline consolidation to Brexit.
Tallinn Airport in Estonia will remain a key focus for airBaltic this year as the airline prepares to grow its fleet by up to 80 A220-300 aircraft by 2024.
Newcastle International Airport has launched a new inbound tourism website for the North East of England, which aims to increase the number of visitors to the region.