Americas

Re-visit some of the key quotes from the 11th Routes Americas, which took place in Quito, Ecuador.

Oneworld carriers American Airlines and Qantas are trying for a second time to deepen their ties on flights across the Pacific, saying the move could stimulate demand for up to 180,000 new passengers.

Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport has an ambition to hit two million passengers per year by 2020.

Ecuador and Guatemala are set to sign an agreement to strengthen tourism links between the two countries.

Aeroméxico is to increase frequencies on its Quito - Mexico City route.

Atlantic Canada has experienced tremendous growth in its air services over the last few years, with more opportunities to serve key markets in the New England and the mid-Atlantic United States, and the UK.

It is five years since Routes Americas was held in the Colombian city of Cartagena – since then the market has experienced a significant growth in capacity.

Changing customer perceptions, supporting airlines and borrowing ideas from other airports are all key making your own airport stand out.

Viva Air will look to go public within the next two years, the airline’s chief executive Declan Ryan has told delegates at Routes Americas, as well as potentially launching services in Ecuador.

In the second part of our interview with VivaAerobus' chief executive, Juan Carlos Zuazua discusses the rise of low-cost carriers.

Ignacio Vallejo, president of the board of directors at TAME EP, explains why Open Skies will be good news for the airline and Ecuador.

Ahead of Routes Americas, we outline some of the most important facts and figures in the region's aviation market.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport remains the world’s busiest airport, according to preliminary traffic figures, but Beijing Capital is closing the gap. The statistics - which reveal the top 20 airports by passenger numbers - also show there is no stopping China’s rapid growth, with 12 new airports beginning commercial air service during 2017.

This week: Primera Air adds Washington Dulles from London Stansted, while Hainan Airlines will become the first Chinese airline to operate non-stop flights between China and Mexico.

Stephen Rapp from low-cost specialist Viva Air discusses the launch of the group's Peruvian carrier and why it is increasing frequencies on existing routes, rather than expanding the network.

Ahead of Routes Americas 2018 in Quito, Routesonline spoke to Jeremiah Gerald from aviation consultancy ASM to find out what makes him tick.

Peter Cerdá, International Air Transport Association regional vice president for the Americas, assesses the outlook of the region's aviation industry and explains why Panama is a success story.

The outlook for aviation passenger traffic in the Americas is healthy, and there is renewed optimism particularly in Latin America.

Ahead of speaking at Routes Americas 2018 in Quito, VivaAerobus' chief executive Juan Carlos Zuazua discusses the airline's successful past 12 months and why more routes to the US could be on the agenda.

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WestJet has confirmed its first transatlantic operations to be served by Boeing 737-8 MAX, with the low-cost carrier set to make its debut on the European mainland.

Bombardier will be able to start shipping its C Series jets to Delta Air Lines as scheduled after the US International Trade Commission ruled that the proposed imports will not unfairly damage rival Boeing.

Route rundown: GOL adds routes to Miami and Orlando, Hainan Airlines launches its first direct service between China and Spain, and Thai Air Asia X resumes Bangkok to Sapporo.

Ahead of her participation in Routes Americas 2018, Routesonline spoke to WTTC's Maribel Rodriguez to hear her thoughts on key LATAM aviation priorities.

United Airlines has outlined stronger than expected capacity growth as part of plans to drive higher connectivity at its major hubs in Chicago, Houston and Routes Americas 2015 host Denver.