Europe

By Richard Maslen
KLM has opened reservations this week for a planned twice weekly Amsterdam - San Jose flight launching from October 31, 2017. This will be flown on Tuesdays and Fridays and operated by one of its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. It previously served San Jose until March 1998.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
In one of the most significant brand expansion in the history of luxury travel and hospitality, Crystal Cruises is not only introducing new ships to its fleet effectively establishing three brand new classes of cruising, but also inducting two commercial airliners to launch Crystal Luxury Air in 2017.
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By Richard Maslen
Emirates has announced that it will introduce a second daily service to the island of Bali in Indonesia from July 2, 2017. The new service will be added to meet the growing demand for travel to and from Bali, offering travellers more convenience and connectivity options.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
February international passenger demand rose 5.8 per cent compared to February 2016, which was down compared to the 9.1 per cent yearly increase recorded in January. Adjusting for the leap year, however, growth actually accelerated slightly compared to January. Total capacity climbed 3.4 per cent, and load factor rose 1.8 percentage points to 78.4 per cent.
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By Richard Maslen
The ‘new’ Cyprus Airways is set to launch flights from June 2017 with an initial fleet of two Airbus A319s.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
The 'ACI Europe Airport Traffic Report includes 235 airports in total representing more than 88 per cent of European air passenger traffic. It is viewed by analysts as a good barometer of the industry’s health as it is the only industry analysis to include all types of airline passenger flights to, from and within Europe: full service, low cost, charter and others.
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By Karen O'Neill
A new Live Content Programme will be introduced at Routes Europe 2017 in Belfast.
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By Ellie Wells
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By Richard Maslen
Norwegian will launch flights from both Denver International Airport and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to London’s Gatwick Airport this September. With these additions, Norwegian now offers nine non-stop routes from across the United States to London, serving more city pair markets than any US airline.
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By Ellie Wells
Our hosts have secured a number of discounts for delegates at some of the city’s best restaurants and bars.
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By Ellie Wells
Hong Kong’s flag carrier will discuss new route opportunities and deliver an ‘Airlines Live’ presentation in Belfast.
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By Richard Maslen
TAP is adding 23 new weekly frequencies into Spain during 2017, its largest international country network by capacity. This summer the Spanish market accounts for 11.2 per cent of its available seats out of Lisbon Airport.
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By Richard Maslen
Wizz Air will inaugurate twice weekly flights between Warsaw and Agadir from June 30, 2017, its first scheduled flights into the continent since it served Hurghada in Egypt back in 2014 and 2015.
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By Wesley Charnock
Routes helps Poland's flag carrier continue its growth
Airports & Networks

By Amanda Belsham
Airline diaries are filling up fast for Europe’s premier route development event.
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By Karen O'Neill
Belfast is hosting the Routes Europe forum next month (23-25 April) to bring new flights and improved international connections to Northern Ireland.
Airports & Networks

By Wesley Charnock
Airlines could cut UK out of summer 2019 schedules, claims Routes Europe speaker Kenny Jacobs
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By Wesley Charnock
Sweden's biggest airport reveals its ambitious plans for network expansion
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By Routes News
In our regular Routes News series we take a look at the people that attend Routes events and find out more about them, their jobs and the current industry issues impacting them.
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By Karen O'Neill
There are a limited number of places left on the Routes Europe 2017 tours – book quickly to make the most of your visit to Northern Ireland.
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By Richard Maslen
In the aviation world competition is not only between airlines, but also between airports and increasingly so. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol was one of the first to actively promote its airport to passengers and airlines, according to Wilco Sweijen, director aviation marketing, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, who highlighted what differentiates the European hub apart from others in terms of marketing during a Routes Talks discussion.
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By Richard Maslen
International Airlines Group (IAG) has confirmed its new low-cost long-haul business will operate under the LEVEL brand. The airline will launch from Barcelona from June 1, 2017 with flights to Buenos Aires, Punta Cana, Los Angeles and Oakland International using two Airbus A330-200s configured with a premium economy and economy onboard offering.
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By Richard Maslen
Etihad Airways will introduce the Airbus A380 on its route between Abu Dhabi and Paris this summer. The deployment is part of seasonal adjustments to the airline’s fleet plan and will result in a notable capacity growth in the market as the A380 substitutes for a smaller Boeing 777-300ER.
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By Wesley Charnock
Katy Best, commercial and marketing director at Belfast City Airport shares the secrets of its recent success and looks forward to Routes Europe.
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By Richard Maslen
Low-cost giant Ryanair is to debut in Ukraine with flights to Kiev from four European cities, while Central and Eastern European low-cost airline specialist Wizz Air is to further expand its activities in the country with growing summer 2017 operations from both Kiev and Lviv.
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