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 benefits of aviation.
Our top five stories on Routes Weekly: Air passenger numbers to double to 8.2 billion by 2037; Ryanair CEO expects further European consolidation; China Southern set to launch Madrid and Vienna routes; Delta seeks approval for new Shanghai route; Europe's aviation industry by numbers - latest update and more.
This week: WOW to open third route to Canada as it cuts US destinations; Delta Air Lines plans new Scotland route; and British Airways to provide Charleston's first transatlantic link.
Airline executives will be able to nominate up to five airports and destinations that they feel have delivered exceptional marketing services over the past twelve months from Monday, 19 November
This week: Small Planet Airlines to restructure; Norwegian’s latest financials, fuel costs weigh heavy for JetBlue; Vistara secures cash injection; Q3 Boeing deliveries and more.
The number of airline passengers travelling by 2037 could double from today’s levels to 8.2 billion, the International Air Transport Association has forecast. Director general and CEO Alexandre de Juniac said the forecast is a "cautionary warning" to governments against protectionism.
China Southern has applied to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to open four new international routes, including services to Madrid and Vienna. Juneyao Airlines is also seeking to launch a seven-weekly service to Helsinki from Shanghai.
Rising oil prices could force Ryanair to close more bases or cut capacity, its chief executive Michael O’Leary has cautioned. But the airline plans to speed consolidation in Europe through its aggressive pricing.
This week: Kuala Lumpur – Tianjin route launched; LATAM Airlines strengthens its connectivity between Colombia and Peru; and JetBlue adds second Ecuador route.
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