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María Méndez Castro of the double-award winning Canary Islands outlines their approach to securing new air services for the destination.

AirAsia is continuing its rapid expansion in China as it uses its strong brand position to meet the growing demand in the country’s booming international market.

The Airbus A220 is Delta Air Line’s latest investment in a fleet modernisation programme to replace 20 percent of its older, less-efficient aircraft by 2020.

This week: Air Canada increases international frequencies from Vancouver; Jetlines on track for Airbus A320s; SpiceJet takes delivery of first 737 MAX 8 and more.

Our top five stories on Routes Weekly: investigation opens into transatlantic route agreement; WestJet confirms Calgary as home to initial Dreamliner hub; world’s longest non-stop flight takes off; JetBlue's sweeping network changes; Bulletin board and more.

This week: Swoop adds Mexico, Air India to open Bangalore – London, and WestJet reveals first 787-9 routes.

Routesonline provides an update on the operations of the Airbus A380. We also reveal the network size of each operator and the top destinations served by the aircraft type.

The Singapore Airlines flight between Singapore and New York covers a distance of more than 15,000 km.

As voting for the Routes Americas 2019 Marketing Awards is set to open on Monday 19 November, we are taking a look back at last year's winners.

With World Routes 2018 almost a month behind us, our thoughts are now well and truly on the upcoming regional events.

This week we profile TakeOff 2018 attendee and US giant United Airlines.

The UK’s competition regulator has launched an investigation into a transatlantic route agreement involving four oneworld alliance airlines.

This week: Spirit prepares for Orlando expansion; new Aer Lingus CEO; $13bn plan unveiled for New York JFK; Corendon to open second Turkish base and more.

Canada’s WestJet is to launch its first three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner international destinations from Calgary, Alberta.

JetBlue is making a series of changes to its network, including the launch of five new services and the addition of a destination in South America. But the low-cost airline is also cutting routes in some markets and ending operations from three airports.

Qantas has expanded its codeshare options for its passengers travelling to Europe after signing a deal with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

A heavyweight line-up of speakers will take to the stage at MRO Europe, the international trade fair for maintenance, repair and overhaul in the aerospace sector.

SAS is adding six destinations to its network in summer 2019 along with 17 new routes from Scandinavia.

European plane manufacturer Airbus has named the successor to outgoing chief executive Tom Enders.

The flag carriers of New Zealand and Singapore have been given the green light to extend their alliance as capacity on routes between the two countries continues to grow.

Our top five stories this week: Why Primera Air paid the ultimate price; Monarch one year on; Ryanair to close two bases; what Quito did next; the latest Routes Aviation Podcast and more.

This week: GOL to launch Brasilia - Cancun; Air Transat adds second destination in Croatia; and Delta plans new route to Portugal.

Since hosting Routes Americas 2018, Quito’s Mariscal Sucre Airport has increased its international links and continued a $90m expansion and improvement plan. Andrew O’Brian, president and chief executive of Corporación Quiport, explains why Ecuador has become a “hot destination”.

This week: Ryanair to close two bases; United orders more Dreamliners; Airbus secures A321LR safety approval; American increases Dallas Fort Worth network and more.

Loss-making national airline Air Moldova has been sold by the country's government to a company backed by Romanian low-cost carrier Blue Air.