Some of the world’s key airport operator players took part in an engaging debate at the 20th World Routes Development Forum Strategy Summit in Chicago on Sunday, Justin Burns writes for The HUB.
The aviation industry is facing five critical issues in the years ahead - panellists concluded on the first panel discussion at the 20th World Routes Development Forum Strategy Summit in Chicago on Sunday, writes Justin Burns for The HUB.
A trio of the biggest names in American and global aviation welcomed delegates to the Strategy Summit on the opening day of the formal event programme for the 20th World Routes Development Forum in Chicago, Jonny Williamson writes for The HUB.
Set at the backdrop of Asia’s burgeoning economies, CAG’s major infrastructure developments, that include Changi Airport’s fourth terminal, a new iconic lifestyle destination and the mega Changi East development – will continue to ensure that Changi Airport is well-placed to cater to more passenger and aircraft movements in the decades ahead.
A World Routes media briefing confirmed recent reports that Cebu Pacific Air will be inaugurating a three times weekly link between Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam from October 5, 2014. This will be just days after the carrier makes its debut in the country with flights to King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh commencing on October 1, 2014.
Subject to regulatory approvals, the new three times per week service between Mahé and Mumbai will be launched from December 2, 2015 and will be operated by a two-class Airbus A320 aircraft, configured with 16 Business Class and 120 Economy Class seats.
The airline has placed an order for 20 737 MAX 8s with options and purchase rights for a further 15 aircraft. It is the largest single Boeing order by number of aircraft from an African carrier and was previously unidentified in the Boeing order backlog as being placed by an unidentified customer.
Vantage Airport Group is celebrating its 20th anniversary as a global investor, operator and developer of airports at World Routes in Chicago. Over the last two decades, the company has left its mark on more than 27 airports worldwide.
Cork Airport has entered into agreement with City Airport Bremen to launch a new FLYCORK initiative, based on the latter's successful FlyBremen model. The new portal will be a custom-built online solution for Cork Airport, its airlines and travel agent partners to generate sales and market tourism in the region.
Fort St. John residents enjoy the highest disposable income of any city in British Columbia, 16 per cent above the provincial average. Nationally, Fort St. John ranks among the top 20 Canadian cities with the highest disposable incomes. This can be explained by its youthful and energetic community with a median age of 30.6 years.
The five times weekly service to Berlin Tegel and daily services to Hamburg and Oslo will commence from Sunday 26th October through to Friday 27th March, cementing Flybe’s position as Birmingham Airport’s biggest carrier.
Airport operator Aerodom has partnered with OAG in an effort to further its route development it was revealed at this year's World Routes in Chicago, writes Jonny Williamson for The HUB.
ADP and TAV Holdings have celebrated their blossoming partnership with the opening of a joint stand at the 20th World Routes Development Forum in Chicago, writes Jonny Williamson for The HUB.
"Connectivity is the value of aviation. Putting together airports and airlines to explore connections with all the choices for the airlines and the stakes for the airport and its community, releases that value."
Travel and tourism authorities are engaging with route development as demonstrated by their growing involvement with World Routes. You can find out more at today's World Routes Tourism Summit in Chicago.
Canada has long been a seasonal market from Dublin, but this winter the airport will boast two new year-round scheduled services to Toronto. Irish carrier Aer Lingus will operate Dublin-Toronto up to four times per week while Air Canada’s leisure brand Air Canada rouge will fly three times per week between the two cities.
Part of the Vantage Airport Group network since 2007, the airport has been transformed into a place of pride for Bahamians and a warm, welcoming facility for millions of visitors every year. And air service to Nassau continues to grow with Frontier Airlines launching flights in November 2014.
A special presentation was made by Adrian Newton, group director transport and technology, UBM Live at World Routes in Chicago to former Malaysia Airports managing director Tan Sri Bashir Ahmad Abdul Majid, who stepped down from the helm of the business this summer after playing a leading role in transforming Kuala Lumpur International Airport into a major global aviation hub.
The occasion saw industry leaders from the aviation and tourism industries come together to highlight the important role stakeholder support plays in air service development.
A major European hub and long-time World Routes attendees, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol surprised the Routes team this morning just minutes after the Networking Village was opened as the Aviation Marketing Team presented Sallyanne Collins, head of commercial, Routes with a giant cake and other gifts to mark the 20th anniversary of World Routes.
Ahead of the formal programme at this year's World Routes a number of airports arranged special social events for airline partners. Bristol Airport was one of the more innovative airports about and snapped up a hospitality suite at the historic Wrigley Field.
The first European operator of the new Boeing 787-9, Virgin Atlantic will deploy its aircraft on routes from London Heathrow to Boston from October 28, 2014; Washington from December 17, 2014, Newark from January 19, 2015 and New York from February 28, 2015.
