Routes Europe 2025

The northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna is experiencing a resurgence in tourism, with international arrivals surpassing pre-pandemic levels and growing demand.

Executives at two European airline companies and a major airport operator said that SAF availability and affordability will be critical to reaching net zero.

An easyJet executive strongly defended his company’s policy of charging passengers who take wheeled bags onboard, saying it is good for consumers.

Hermes Airports plans to expand air service to key underserved markets, while launching a major infrastructure upgrade at Larnaka and Pafos airports.

With Lufthansa set to resume flights to Frankfurt and charter traffic reaching record levels, Poland's Bydgoszcz Airport is working to expand its network.

Longer-range narrowbodies like the Airbus A321XLR will redefine networks through flexibility and efficiency—not just range, say panelists at Routes Europe 2025.

UK-headquartered LCC easyJet will launch four new destinations from Seville.

Edinburgh Airport has been crowned the Overall Winner at the Routes Europe 2025 Awards, as well as triumphing in the 5-20 Million Passengers category.

Spanish LCC Volotea will launch a fifth route from Seville later this year, with flights to Bordeaux, France, planned to start in October.

Tallinn Airport is sharpening its focus on securing new connections to key unserved markets in Southern Europe, the Middle East and North America.

New Delhi and Mumbai are high on Athens International Airport’s wishlist as the Greek gateway intensifies efforts to expand its long-haul network.

The Routes Europe 2025 Awards will celebrate outstanding achievements in airport and destination marketing, featuring 13 airports, five destinations and five airlines as this year’s finalists.

European airlines such as Ryanair are bracing for this summer's air traffic control delays to be worse, not better, than summer 2024.

Polish Airports is gearing up for a new phase of expansion, following a record year for passenger traffic.

Kyiv-Boryspil Airport is poised to resume operations within a month of it being safe to do so, the airport's director of commercial and strategy said.

European sustainability regulations must be recalibrated to support short-haul carriers’ ability to invest, Vueling CEO Carolina Martinoli says.

Lithuanian Airports is speeding up efforts to expand its network across Western Europe and long-haul markets after a record-breaking year for passenger traffic.

A new study, commissioned by A4E, has revealed that the cost of doing business in Europe has tripled since 2014—and this figure is set to double by 2030.

Several airports in Scandinavian countries and France continue to struggle, with many in these regions remaining as much as 40% below their pre-COVID numbers.

The Routes Europe 2025 Awards spotlight the best in airport and destination marketing, with 13 airports, five destinations and five airlines on the shortlist.

Andalucía is emphasizing sustainability as a cornerstone of its tourism and aviation strategy as delegates gather for Routes Europe 2025 in Seville, Spain.

The City Council of Seville’s councillor for tourism and culture, Angie Moreno, shares how the city is enhancing its air connectivity strategy.

Delta Air Lines, Air Canada and American Airlines are among the North American airlines extending their networks over the coming weeks.

Overall, air capacity from and within Europe is set to reach 458 million departure seats in the second quarter of 2025.

Capacity from and within Spain is set to reach an all-time high during the summer 2025 season, building on record passenger traffic achieved in 2024.