Routes Americas 2018

View some of our favourite images from Routes Americas 2019, held from 12 - 14 February in Québec City, Canada.

The facts and figures behind the world's leading route development events.

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.

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”.

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Serving the popular South Carolina tourism hotspot, Myrtle Beach International Airport’s effective use of alternative data sources has helped it to attract new airlines, increase capacity on existing services, add destinations to its route map and be crowned overall winner at Routes Americas 2018.

Viva Air Peru is exploring the prospect of launching its first international routes, less than a year after commencing domestic operations.

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

Governments in North and South America must have a clear long-term vision on infrastructure needs if airports are to cope with predicted demand, delegates have been told.

Foreign carriers are welcome to enter Ecuador market, the president of its national airline has said.

There is a clear opportunity to develop the low-cost sector in Ecuador, delegates at Routes Americas 2018 were told, given that LCCs currently account for less than 2 percent of the market.

Demonstrating the true potential of a market through data, leakage studies and traffic forecasts.

Offering incentive packages is a better way of securing long-term success with low cost carriers (LCCs) than government subsidies.

The winners of the Routes Americas 2018 Marketing Awards have been revealed, with the overall winner through to the final at World Routes in Guangzhou.

A commitment to an open skies arrangement will help drive Ecuador's aviation market, the country's Minister for Transport and Public Works has told delegates.

Our panel debate at Routes Americas explored the issue of privatisation of airports, exploring which model airlines prefer.

Low-cost carrier VivaAerobus is weighing up adding more services to the US, just weeks after launching its first international route originating in Mexico City.

A series of national elections across South America could have a radical impact on the continent's aviation prospects, delegates at Routes Americas have been told.

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

An image gallery of the first day at Routes Americas 2018 in Quito.

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.

What lessons can be learned from natural disasters? Our panel discussion at Routes Americas explored the issue.

Quiport, which built Mariscal Sucre International Airport and has operated it since its opening in February 2013, is targeting new routes to Europe and North America during Routes Americas 2018.

All the news from the 11th Routes Americas, which took place in Quito.

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