IATA: Slot system essential to rebuilding global airline networks
Over the last 70 years, a slot allocation system has been developed to manage airline takeoffs and landings at the world’s busiest airports. But that system is now on hold. Global, blanket slot waivers have been in place since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world in the first quarter of 2020. For the northern hemisphere […]
Viva Air seeks to boost regional connectivity
Viva Air is seeking to grow its footprint on regional routes in Latin America, taking share from legacy carriers that currently dominate such sectors. Speaking at Routes Reconnected on April 26, CEO Felix Antelo told delegates that low-cost operators such as Viva are strong in domestic markets, but none have really challenged the likes of […]
Routes Reconnected: ‘Fabulous time’ to experiment, says JetBlue CEO
The COVID-19 pandemic is allowing JetBlue Airways to test new markets and routes that were not on the radar before the outbreak, according to CEO Robin Hayes. Speaking during a keynote interview as part of the Routes Reconnected conference program, Hayes said it was a “fabulous time” to experiment with network strategy. During the pandemic, […]
Airline CEOs and association leaders confirmed to speak at Routes Reconnected
In open and frank discussions, industry heavyweights will line up to discuss the most important topics in the industry, including: Ben Smith, Board Director & Chief Executive Officer Air France-KLM Group József Váradi, Wizz Air CEO Pieter Elbers, KLM President and CEO Anko van der Werff, Avianca CEO Martin Gauss, airBaltic CEO Peter Foster, Air […]
