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An agreement in principal to install a US pre-clearance facility at Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport will further drive the city and region's growth, says Quebec's deputy premier Genevieve Guilbault.

Air Canada's recent period of sustained growth will give way to a focus on optimising its network and fleet, but the carrier will continue to target strategic expansions, such as leveraging its Airbus A220 on new routes within North America. That's according to Ferio Pugliese, senior VP regional markets and government relations.

“We are learning how to be profitable,” according to Ricardo Bastón, the chief executive of Mexican regional carrier TAR Aerolíneas.

Smaller airports are going to play a much bigger role in the coming years thanks to aircraft technology and consumer preferences.

More direct flights to US destinations and connecting Canadians in remote areas are two of the aims for Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport.

The aviation industry in Latin America and the Caribbean has huge promise to grow over the coming years, but it must address a series of challenges if it is to fulfil its enormous potential.

Punta Cana International Airport is hoping to launch its US pre-clearance facility in November this year.

Over 85 of the region’s leading and fastest-growing airlines are now planning their meeting diaries for the event.

The largest route development forum in the Americas opens today, with about 800 industry professionals in attendance.

As Routes Americas 2019 gets underway in Québec City today, Routesonline can reveal the top ten busiest passenger air routes in the Americas region, as well as those which have grown at the fastest rate over the past year.

Routes Americas 2019 delegates braved the cold to take in the sights of Quebec City.

Flycana hopes to be the first ULCC originating in the Caribbean. Routesonline speaks to the airline's Nikolay Maltsev about the carrier's plans.

This week: Quito has secured another new service to Europe; Indian low-cost carrier GoAir is adding a fourth international destination; and Alitalia is to relaunch a connection between Milan and St Petersburg.

Routes Americas 2019 in Quebec takes place against a backdrop of growth in the Canadian market, with further capacity increases expected this year as the country’s ULCC market begins to take off.

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Hear from industry leaders and other aviation experts at the event next month.

We profile Aer Lingus, the flag carrier airline of Ireland owned by International Airlines Group.

Seasoned airline executive Steven Greenway took the helm of WestJet’s ultra low-cost carrier Swoop less than a year ago, overseeing its launch and the subsequent growth of its route network. Ahead of his participation at Routes Americas 2019 in Québec City, he tells Routesonline why the airline is appealing to a new breed of Canadian travellers.

Global passenger traffic demand rose at a healthy rate in 2018 despite volatile fuel prices, the uncertainty created by Brexit and US-China trade tensions.

This week: Virgin Australia names new CEO; Hainan to open Dublin’s second link to China; Qantas officially cancels A380 order; Thomas Cook mulls airline sale; Hop! to be rebranded and more.

Eight questions for Jay L Lingeswara, who leads the strategy and planning management team at VietJet Air.

In the second of a two part feature, Routesonline takes a closer look at the airports and destinations named as finalists in the Routes Americas 2019 Marketing Awards.

A “comprehensive air services agreement” has been negotiated between the European Union and Qatar following talks in Doha.

German leisure airline Germania has terminated flight operations and filed for insolvency after failing to secure investment.

Transforming its fleet and maximising technology are two ways Hawaiian Airlines aims to compete with bigger carriers, explains CEO Peter Ingram.