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Alex Cruz will outline the carrier’s network strategy at Europe’s leading route development forum.

Over 600 face-to-face meetings have already been scheduled for Routes Americas 2018

Senior network planners confirm their attendance at the only route development event dedicated to the Asia Pacific region.

New Indian government legislation could ease efforts to divest Star Alliance carrier to foreign owners.

Wizz Air, the Hungarian low-cost carrier focussed on the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) market, is continuing its advance west with the launch of its second base in Western Europe as it targets former Niki leisure passengers.

Boeing delivered a record number of commercial airplanes in 2017, driven by high output of its range of 737 and 787 jets.

Brisbane, the host of Routes Asia 2018, has secured the return of Oneworld alliance member Malaysia Airlines with direct flights to Kuala Lumpur.

Israel’s flag carrier El Al is to continue its expansion into North America, but will drop its low-cost brand Up after four years of service to five European destinations.

The Routes Americas 2018 conference prepares to discuss the biggest issues facing the region.

Delta Air Lines was named the world’s most on-time airline in 2017 with an on-time performance of 85.9 percent – the first US-based airline to win the global airline category since the awards were created.

Chinese regulators have relaxed price controls on domestic flights as part of further reforms to the world’s fastest-growing civil aviation market.

Turkish Airlines has set an ambitious passenger target this year at the same time as placing a provisional order for up to 25 long-range Airbus A350-900 aircraft.

British Airways will add more than 150 additional weekly flights from London Gatwick this summer, turning up the heat on its rivals.

The week: Thai Lion adds more China flights, Volaris Costa Rica reveals first US routes and Copenhagen to get Basra link.

Changi Airport in Singapore, the reigning overall winner at the Routes Asia Marketing Awards, has just crossed another milestone with more than 60 million passengers passing through its terminals in 2017. Routesonline finds out what’s driving the growth and which destinations in Europe and North America it is seeking to add to its route map.

Routes Americas 2018, the route development forum for the Americas region, is taking place in Quito from 13-15 February 2018. Routesonline takes a look at some of the key statistics shaping Ecuador's market.

Scheduling for Routes Americas opened this week with over 35% of meeting delegates already submitting their requests.

Airbus enjoyed a late flood of orders in 2017, including the finalisation of a record deal for 430 single-aisle aircraft. Southwest Airlines has also announced an increase to its Boeing order book.

Airlines can now nominate up to five airports and tourism bodies who they feel have delivered exceptional marketing support over the past twelve months.

Whether you’re an industry veteran or just taking off in your aviation career, one fact is certain – attending Routes events can offer major benefits.

Irish carrier fears domestic UK routes could be under threat as Brexit process rumbles on.

Spanish low-cost airline Vueling is set to increase its presence in Austria, Germany and Switzerland after its parent company International Airlines Group agreed to buy the assets of Niki, the insolvent former Air Berlin subsidiary.

Routesonline looks back at an eventful second half of 2017 which included the 23rd World Routes taking place in Barcelona, the failures of Monarch and Air Berlin, and Airbus' A380 celebrating a decade of commercial flight.

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 week: The first scheduled Las Vegas-Brazil non-stop flight, more Milan-New York capacity and Condor targets Kuala Lumpur.