Our top five stories on Routes Weekly: Norwegian and IAG's networks; Japan's low-cost sector; American Airlines ends Beijing route; Swoop on track; Routes Africa launch and more.
WestJet’s new ultra low-cost arm will have six aircraft in service before the end of the year, the carrier’s chief executive has confirmed, with plans to expand trans-border and internationally.
As IAG’s pursuit of Scandinavian low-cost carrier Norwegian continues, Routesonline examines the current network competition and why a deal will give the British Airways owner immediate scale in the long-haul low-cost market.
Competition in Japan's low-cost sector looks set to intensify with Japan Airlines confirming that it could establish a budget carrier that would operate long-haul routes to Europe and North America. Routesonline explores the growth of LCCs in the country over the past five years.
An Angolan consortium has signed a firm purchase agreement for six new Bombardier Q400s to be used on regional routes where larger aircraft are not economically viable.
American Airlines is to end its Chicago O’Hare-Beijing Capital service as the current fare environment "severely limits" the carrier's ability to compete.
Our top five stories on Routes Weekly: Brexit uncertainty; Qantas to accelerate 747 retirement; US-Brazil growth; Ghana's ambitions; and Bulletin board.
Airlines need to be the ‘master of their own destiny’ to ensure they can continue to operate in a post-Brexit environment, according to Jochen Schnadt, the chief commercial officer for British regional airline bmi. His comments come as Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air has secured a UK air operator certificate to help safeguard flights once Britain leaves the EU.
Australia’s flag carrier Qantas is looking to grow its international network with an order for six additional Dreamliners as it accelerates the retirement of its last six Boeing 747s.
United Airlines has raised its stake in Brazilian low-cost carrier Azul, citing connecting traffic as a reason behind the move. The deal comes as an impending US-Brazil open skies agreement looks set to increase services, routes and competition between the two countries.
