Munich Crowned Overall Winner at Second Regional Heat of 2013
BUDAPEST, Hungary - The Routes Awards recognize and reward the highest standards of marketing activities undertaken by airports and tourism authorities.
the future of the region's air services
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.
Forum takes place at Arabian Travel Market
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 ...
International Air Transport Association
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 ...
UN World tourism organization and Arabian Travel market
The development of tourism in the Middle East is the prime example of how tourism and aviation can act together as drivers of growth.
Etihad chief speaks at world travel & tourism council event
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 ...
additional loan funding secured
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, ...
Yann Barbaux appointed to foster an innovative culture
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.
preserving nigeria’s aviation history
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 ...
There are no bad guys here
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.
possible joint venture
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 ...
Organizer of world’s largest civil aviation event had record year
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 ...
Africa aviation
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.
airline industry experts meet in thailand
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 ...
is india airline existing beyond its lifespan?
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.
Editorial
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.
shifting and shuffling between the world’s airports
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.
India’s aviation sector
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.
Aviation News
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.
Promoting 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 ...
Seychelles hosts 7th Routes Africa 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 ...
leading experts covered hot topics affecting aviation
The second Routes CIS event drew to a close today in Ekaterinburg, Russia.
Largest Routes Africa to date to open in Seychelles
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.
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 ...
LIVE AT WTTC MEXICO REGIONAL SUMMIT 2012
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.
Government Should Accelerate its Support
WARSAW, Poland - “Poland sees aviation as an important driver of the economy.
Air Passenger Duty and Emission Trading Scheme
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 ...
Aviation, airline and tourism event in Seychelles
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 ...
Aviation and Environment Summit in Geneva
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 ...
EU ETS Aviation and Tourism Trade War
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:
