Europe

By David Casey
The European Commission has approved Lufthansa’s acquisition of parts of Air Berlin after the German flag carrier agreed to scale back the deal.
Airports & Networks

By Sam Lesbirel
ASM is hosting two of its flagship courses, The Fundamentals of Route Development and Route Traffic Forecasting Data Tools & Techniques in London this spring.
Airports & Networks

By Wesley Charnock
China's aviation market is expanding at an incredible pace; but how much of that is from Western Europe?
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Emirates will begin daily flights to Dubai from Stansted next year, providing a huge boost for the London airport’s long-haul ambitions.
Airports & Networks

By Routes News
Véronique Lemée-Alexandre, head of market research and route development at Marseille Provence Airport, talks about her high points of 2017, hopes for the future and the best and worst parts of the job.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Russian carriers are set to resume commercial operations to Egypt after a two-year hiatus, with the first flights scheduled for February.
Airports & Networks

By Karen O'Neill
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Airports & Networks

By Wesley Charnock
What were Routesonline readers most interested in this year? We reveal our list of the most-read stories throughout 2017.
Airports & Networks

By Sam Lesbirel
ASM offers the world’s most comprehensive route development training program, specifically tailored for Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Austrian low cost carrier Niki has ceased flying after Germany’s flag carrier Lufthansa dropped its offer to buy the airline from its insolvent parent Air Berlin.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Low-cost carrier Norwegian has stepped up its growth plans in the UK with the acquisition of further slots at London Gatwick Airport.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
EasyJet has secured the green light to take over part of failed Air Berlin’s operations at Berlin Tegel airport after the European Commission ruled it would not adversely affect competition in the EU.
Airports & Networks

By Routes News
bmi Regional is planning to spread its wings with an expanding repertoire of routes in niche European destinations. The airline's Jochen Schnadt talks possible future partnerships, aircraft orders and avoiding Brexit chaos.
Airports & Networks

By Karen O'Neill
Senior decision makers from Europe’s top airlines will be at the event.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Start-up winter sports airline Powdair, which was due to launch this month with services from eight European airports to Sion in Switzerland, has cancelled all planned flights but says it has a new investor on board and expects to relaunch in 2018.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Flights operated by Swiss regional carrier Darwin Airline have been halted after it became the latest airline to file for insolvency, while Switzerland-focussed start-up Powdair has launched a desperate search for funding before its inaugural flight has even taken place.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
IAG, the owner of British Airways and Aer Lingus, is to expand its presence at Gatwick Airport after striking a deal to buy the majority of slots vacated by the collapse of Monarch. Hungarian carrier Wizz Air is also set to take Monarch's former slots at London Luton.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The administrators of failed British airline Monarch have revealed that advanced sale talks were held in the run up to the carrier’s collapse, while its management team were also mulling a change in business strategy to focus on profitable long-haul routes.
Airports & Networks

By Nigel Mayes
This week: Qatar Airways bolsters presence in the Greek market and low-cost Indian carrier Indigo adds Middle East flights.
Airports & Networks

By Wesley Charnock
Icelandair's Einar Pall Tomasson explains how the airline is responding to aggressive transatlantic competition from the likes of Norwegian and WOW as it seeks to grow its market share.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Monarch’s administrators have won a High Court appeal to sell its airport slots at London Gatwick and London Luton.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The strong are getting stronger and the weak are getting weaker, according to outgoing easyJet chief executive Carolyn McCall, who said the collapse of several rival airlines has boosted growth at the low-cost carrier.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air is to launch five new routes from London Luton after confirming plans to base four additional Airbus A320 aircraft at the UK airport.
Airports & Networks

By Nigel Mayes
This week: Why Icelandic carrier WOW air is increasing its New York focus, and Oman low-cost carrier SalamAir entering the Qatar market.
Airports & Networks

By Karen O'Neill
Routes delegates can now use the latest hotel booking technology.
Airports & Networks