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Largest Routes event in Europe ever

Munich Crowned Overall Winner at Second Regional Heat of 2013

Largest Routes event in Europe ever

BUDAPEST, Hungary - The Routes Awards recognize and reward the highest standards of marketing activities undertaken by airports and tourism authorities.

Over 1,000 aviation industry decision makers to meet in Hungary

the future of the region's air services

Over 1,000 aviation industry decision makers to meet in Hungary

MANCHESTER, England - Routes Europe, now in its 8th year, will welcome a record number of attendees when the 2013 event opens in Budapest in four days time.

Long-term aviation and tourism sector growth discussed at UNWTO & Ministerial Forum

Forum takes place at Arabian Travel Market

Long-term aviation and tourism sector growth discussed at UNWTO & Ministerial Forum

More than 25 ministers took part in the second annual UNWTO & Ministerial Forum at the Arabian Travel Market with delegates sharing their views on how to work together towards long-term ...

Strengthening aviation in Azerbaijan

International Air Transport Association

Strengthening aviation in Azerbaijan

BAKU, Azerbaijan – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged Azerbaijan to adopt an agenda for enhanced safety and regulation to enable aviation to expand its role as a catalyst ...

UNWTO and ATM set common growth agenda for tourism and aviation

UN World tourism organization and Arabian Travel market

UNWTO and ATM set common growth agenda for tourism and aviation

The development of tourism in the Middle East is the prime example of how tourism and aviation can act together as drivers of growth.

Global Summit presents vision for the future of aviation

Etihad chief speaks at world travel & tourism council event

Global Summit presents vision for the future of aviation

Speaking in Abu Dhabi today at the World Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit, Etihad Airways’ President and Chief Executive Officer, James Hogan, told more than 800 senior travel executives ...

FastJet continues to charm investors for more money

additional loan funding secured

FastJet continues to charm investors for more money

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - Reports confirmed by an aviation source in the UK speak of FastJet having secured additional loan funding worth over US$24 million from the US-based Bergen Global Opportunity Fund, ...

Airbus creates new Chief Innovation Officer position

Yann Barbaux appointed to foster an innovative culture

Airbus creates new Chief Innovation Officer position

Yann Barbaux has been appointed Airbus Chief Innovation Officer, effective May 1, 2013. In this new role he will lead a team to manage an agile network of innovators throughout Airbus.

Aviation museum will promote Nigeria’s tourism

preserving nigeria’s aviation history

Aviation museum will promote Nigeria’s tourism

By Emeka Umejei, eTN Nigeria

LAGOS, Nigeria (eTN) - Nigeria needs an aviation museum that will preserve Nigeria’s aviation history and promote tourism, Ikechi Uko, organizer of Akwaaba Africa Travel Market (AfTM) has ...

Let’s all pile on the 787

There are no bad guys here

Let’s all pile on the 787

By Ron Kuhlmann, Aviation Journalist

It appears to be open season on Boeing, the FAA, the Japanese regulators, airlines, and anyone else who dares be part of the 787. Fair enough.

Jetlink subject to speculations over Fastjet link

possible joint venture

Jetlink subject to speculations over Fastjet link

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - Reports are emerging from Nairobi that Jetlink, a privately-owned airline based in Nairobi and grounded some months ago over South Sudan’s failure to permit repatriation of funds kept in ...

Routes aims for further growth in 2013

Organizer of world’s largest civil aviation event had record year

Routes aims for further growth in 2013

Last year was a record year for Routes with more delegates than ever before attending its World and Regional Route Development Forums, despite the challenging macro-economic climate and ...

United we fly, divided we don’t?

Africa aviation

United we fly, divided we don’t?

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - The recently-held annual general meeting of AFRAA in Johannesburg sprang a few surprises on delegates and aviation pundits, when none other than Kenya Airways’ CEO Dr.

Skal Bangkok holds aviation industry panel discussion

airline industry experts meet in thailand

Skal Bangkok holds aviation industry panel discussion

By Andrew J. Wood, eTN Thailand

THAILAND (eTN) - Skal International Bangkok, part of the travel and tourism industry networking organization which has 19,000 members worldwide, met at the Dusit Thani hotel in Bangkok on ...

The Zombie Airline?

is india airline existing beyond its lifespan?

The Zombie Airline?

By Ron Kuhlmann, Aviation Journalist

If zombies are creatures that continue to exist beyond their lifespan, then India’s Kingfisher is certainly in the running for that designation.

New UK aviation developments

Editorial

New UK aviation developments

By Ron Kuhlmann, Aviation Journalist

British aviation has gotten two pieces of “good news” recently. An increasing number of MPs appears to be aware of the intense public dislike of the Air Passenger Duty.

Airports tell a story

shifting and shuffling between the world’s airports

Airports tell a story

By Ron Kuhlmann, Aviation Journalist

Airports Council International, the association of the world’s airports, released a range of monthly statistics that track airport performance according to a variety of measures.

And then the lights went out

India’s aviation sector

And then the lights went out

By Ron Kuhlmann, Aviation Journalist

Back-to-back power outages are just the latest indication that lots of things in India need to be fixed if the nation is to ever achieve its highly-touted potential.

Race to the bottom of the world

Aviation News

Race to the bottom of the world

By Ron Kuhlmann, Aviation Journalist

Australia is in the news, aviation wise. The revered national carrier, Qantas (QF), has been featured quite a bit of late and most of the coverage focuses on its struggles to remain viable.

International Council of Tourism Partners and Routes partner on sustainable aviation growth

Promoting sustainable aviation growth

International Council of Tourism Partners and Routes partner on sustainable aviation growth

HALEIWA, Hawaii, USA; BRUSSELS, Belgium; VICTORIA, Seychelles - ICTP (International Council of Tourism Partners) and Routes (a division of UBM Aviation) reached an agreement during the Routes ...

Largest Routes Africa opened today with high-level Strategy Forum

Seychelles hosts 7th Routes Africa forum

Largest Routes Africa opened today with high-level Strategy Forum

VICTORIA, Seychelles - The 7th Routes Africa opened today in the Kempinski Resort Hotel in the Seychelles, with a high-level Strategy Forum that dealt with the key issues in African aviation ...

Routes CIS closes today in Russia

leading experts covered hot topics affecting aviation

Routes CIS closes today in Russia

The second Routes CIS event drew to a close today in Ekaterinburg, Russia.

Routes Africa in Seychelles - final week to request your meetings!

Largest Routes Africa to date to open in Seychelles

Routes Africa in Seychelles - final week to request your meetings!

In just over two weeks time, the largest Routes Africa event to date will open in Victoria, the stunning capital of the Seychelles, with a record number of airlines in attendance.

IATA on successfully developing Chinese Aviation

Chinese Aviation

IATA on successfully developing Chinese Aviation

By eTN Staff Writer

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) encouraged China to continue to develop its air transport sector by ensuring sufficient capacity based on global standards and best ...

SESSION 2 – Opening skies means opening up for business

LIVE AT WTTC MEXICO REGIONAL SUMMIT 2012

SESSION 2 – Opening skies means opening up for business

By Nelson Alcantara, eTN editor-in-chief

Jeff Poole, Head of Government Relations, IATA: If you look at open skies, it is not a big aviation issue. Look at the benefits of aviation.

Aviation an important driver of Poland’s economy

Government Should Accelerate its Support

Aviation an important driver of Poland’s economy

WARSAW, Poland - “Poland sees aviation as an important driver of the economy.

The APD and ETS will work to impoverish us all

Air Passenger Duty and Emission Trading Scheme

The APD and ETS will work to impoverish us all

By Ronald Kuhlmann, Aviation Journalist, USA

Adding yet another voice in opposition, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) CEO, Martin Craigs, condemned both the EU and the UK for their imposition of taxes and levies that could have a ...

Routes Africa brochure release to up participation

Aviation, airline and tourism event in Seychelles

Routes Africa brochure release to up participation

The official brochure for Routes Africa 2012 has been released, and it is set to increase the number of delegates to this aviation, airline, and tourism board meeting, which this year is set to ...

Report: Aviation plays important role in African economy

Aviation and Environment Summit in Geneva

Report: Aviation plays important role in African economy

GENEVA, Switzerland - In Africa more than 6 million jobs and $67.8 billion in GDP are supported by aviation, according to a new report released today at the Aviation and Environment Summit in ...

Minister says suspend EU ETS for two years

EU ETS Aviation and Tourism Trade War

Minister says suspend EU ETS for two years

Keynote address by Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk, South Africa, at the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) Aviation & Environment Summit 2012 in Geneva, March 21, 2012:

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