Routes Reconnected
Providing an efficient platform for the global route development community to meet and negotiate future air services in the post-pandemic world.
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Interview: Austrian Airlines CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech
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The Austrian CEO, interviewed at Routes Reconnected, shares the carrier’s restructuring progress, network and fleet positioning, and what he has...
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10 predictions from Routes Reconnected (part two)
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The next five predictions from the travel and tourism experts on what the future holds travel and tourism.
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Routes Reconnected in numbers
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A round-up of the key figures and news from our virtual event, Routes Reconnected.
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10 predictions from Routes Reconnected (part one)
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Travel and tourism experts share their predictions on the next major trends in the industry.
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Chile's JetSMART looks to first-time flyers for growth
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The LCC's CEO says a large middle class in South America has been priced out of air travel.
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10 key quotes from Routes Reconnected
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The future of business travel, the importance of cargo on route networks, and a call to increase support for airports all feature in our round-up...
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Transavia targets 80% capacity by Q3
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The Netherlands-based LCC is focused on restarting as many routes as possible this summer, with an ambition of growing capacity to 80% of 2019...
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How the industry is working to restore demand
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Routes Reconnected hears from tourism experts on how the industry can lower barriers to travel.
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UK's easyJet looks to 'fill the gaps' left by legacy carriers
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The airline believes there is pent-up demand for leisure travel that will emerge with the lifting of COVID-19 travel restrictions across Europe.
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SriLankan Airlines leans on cargo during COVID-19 pandemic
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In the future, the airline's passenger network will be based on its cargo network, CEO Vipula Gunatilleka tells Routes Reconnected.
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Ryanair sees 'huge potential' for UK domestic routes
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The carrier could look to expand in the UK domestic market—but only if Air Passenger Duty (APD) is cut.
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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi plots network growth
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“We are always on the search for new routes,” MD Kees van Schaik tells Routes Reconnected.
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Austrian targets 100% leisure recovery this summer
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Austrian Airlines has ‘strong expectations’ for a full leisure recovery by August, according to CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech.
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Capacity shortfall looms for European airports, Ryanair DAC CEO says
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Speaking at Routes Reconnected, Eddie Wilson warned that there will be “a lot of pain” for some primary and secondary airports across Europe in the...
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Smaller SWISS to focus on medium-term leisure growth
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SWISS CEO Dieter Vranckx outlined the carrier’s medium-term pivot to ‘interesting opportunities’ and set out a long-term vision for recovery at...
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Aviation needs ‘creative solutions’ in COVID recovery
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A panel of airports and airline have raised the need for innovation to tackle the administrative burden and restore passenger confidence post-COVID.
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Viva Air seeks to boost regional connectivity
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CEO Felix Antelo tells Routes Reconnected the Colombian ULCC plans to increase its international network using its recently created Medellín hub.
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IATA: Slot system essential to rebuilding global airline networks
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The northern summer travel season is the first since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in which full slot waivers are not in place at airports globally.
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Wizz Air CCO calls for European clarity to kickstart recovery
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CCO George Michalopoulos tells Routes Reconnected that the airline will emerge from the pandemic “much larger” than it was before—but success in...
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Eurowings Discover targets 2022 ramp-up
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Executive lays out leisure carrier's plans at Routes Reconnected.