https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/world routes/ World Routes News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T09:40:58+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-routes-to-return-to-milan-in-october/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-routes-to-return-to-milan-in-october/ Leading carriers including Emirates, American Airlines, Air China and many more have confirmed their attendance at the World Route Development Forum. Fri, 27 Aug 2021 12:07:12 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/routes-postpones-two-events-to-2021/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/routes-postpones-two-events-to-2021/ After careful consideration Routes Asia, which was due to take place in October, and World Routes, set for Milan in November, have both been shelved. Thu, 16 Jul 2020 12:49:26 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-routes-headed-to-milan-in-november/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-routes-headed-to-milan-in-november/ Routes’ flagship event, World Routes, has been confirmed to take place on November 14th-16th in Milan, Italy. The event will take place just before the IATA Slots Conference in Barcelona, Spain on November 17th-20th. Mon, 04 May 2020 08:11:40 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/south-australia-reports-record-breaking-tourism-numbers/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/south-australia-reports-record-breaking-tourism-numbers/ South Australia, the location of the next World Routes event, has reported a record number of visors to the region, with the state’s visitor economy soaring to an all-time-high of AUD$6.9 billion. Mon, 14 Jan 2019 08:28:17 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/adelaide-to-host-world-routes-in-2019/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/adelaide-to-host-world-routes-in-2019/ As an action-packed World Routes 2018 ends, Qui Jiachen, chairman of Guangzhou Baiyun International airport, has handed over the event to the David Ridgeway, minister for trade, tourism and investment, government of South Australia. Thu, 20 Sep 2018 14:33:52 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/london-stansted-seeks-25-new-long-haul-routes-over-next-five-years/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/london-stansted-seeks-25-new-long-haul-routes-over-next-five-years/ London Stansted is aiming to secure direct services to at least 25 new long-haul destinations over the next five years, with a strong focus on the Far East, India, north America and the Middle East. Fri, 14 Sep 2018 14:56:20 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/seoul-jeju-route-remains-busiest-in-the-world/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/seoul-jeju-route-remains-busiest-in-the-world/ With more than 13.4 million people travelling on the short-haul domestic service, the 450-kilometre journey from Seoul’s Gimpo Airport to the island of Jeju off the coast of the Korean Peninsula has once again claimed the title as the most in-demand air route in the world. Thu, 13 Sep 2018 18:35:57 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/guangzhou-prepares-to-host-world-routes-2018/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/guangzhou-prepares-to-host-world-routes-2018/ Guangzhou is set to welcome more than 3,000 delegates from across the globe when the world’s premier air service development event returns to China. Mon, 10 Sep 2018 06:16:31 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/milan-to-host-world-routes-in-2020/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/milan-to-host-world-routes-in-2020/ Milan has been chosen as the host and destination for the 26th World Route Development Forum, with the event scheduled to take place on September 5-8th 2020. Fri, 27 Jul 2018 07:40:54 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-routes-handed-over-to-guangzhou-china-for-2018/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-routes-handed-over-to-guangzhou-china-for-2018/ The annual World Routes forum has officially been handed over to next year’s host city, Guangzhou, at a ceremony in Barcelona. World Routes brings together airlines, airports and destinations to plan and negotiate future air services. Wed, 27 Sep 2017 11:25:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-routes-to-welcome-aviation-industry-to-barcelona/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-routes-to-welcome-aviation-industry-to-barcelona/ World Routes will this weekend bring together senior decision makers from airports, destinations and airlines to negotiate new air services. Around 2,600 delegates from 130 countries will meet during four days at Barcelona’s Fira Gran Via. Thu, 21 Sep 2017 09:06:38 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/walsh-leads-delegate-line-up-at-world-routes/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/walsh-leads-delegate-line-up-at-world-routes/ Senior leaders from the aviation industry have signed on for the World Routes 2017 conference programme, including Willie Walsh, chief executive of International Airlines Group. The annual World Routes forum brings together airlines, airports and tourism authorities to plan and negotiate future air services. Fri, 01 Sep 2017 10:46:29 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/wttc-african-open-skies-key-to-reaching-tourism-potential/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/wttc-african-open-skies-key-to-reaching-tourism-potential/ African states must work together to open the continent’s skies in order to maximise the potential of the tourism sector, according to World Travel & Tourism Council president David Scowsill. Speaking at the World Routes Strategy Summit in Durban, Scowsill hailed the success of air liberalising initiatives across the world and called on Africa’s governments to put aside decades of differences, to heed the success of open skies reforms across the world by fully implementing open skies across the continent. Tue, 22 Sep 2015 09:52:17 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/wttc-praises-african-tourism-potential-ahead-of-world-route-development-for/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/wttc-praises-african-tourism-potential-ahead-of-world-route-development-for/ Africa is set to develop the world’s fastest growing tourism market over the next ten years, alongside Asia-Pacific, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council. This will be the key message of WTTC president David Scowsill when he delivers his keynote speech to aviation and travel industry leaders at the World Route Development Forum taking place at the Durban International Conference Centre. Fri, 04 Sep 2015 08:57:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-routes-strategy-summit-attracts-industry-experts/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-routes-strategy-summit-attracts-industry-experts/ Senior figures from the aviation industry are signing up in force to speak at this year`s World Routes Strategy Summit which, held in partnership with ICAO and the World Bank, will take place alongside World Routes in Chicago, September 20-23, 2014. Tue, 17 Jun 2014 01:30:49 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-routes-returns-to-china-in-2016/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-routes-returns-to-china-in-2016/ Representatives of UBM Live announced today during a press conference and signing ceremony that Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport has successfully won a highly-competitive bid to bring World Routes, the 22nd World Route Development Forum to Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. Sun, 20 Apr 2014 01:30:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-routes-to-turn-20-in-chicago/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-routes-to-turn-20-in-chicago/ As a successful World Routes event in Las Vegas draws to a close Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) and Las Vegas McCarran International Airport have officially handed the event over to the City of Chicago Department of Aviation and Choose Chicago, the city’s tourism organisation for the 2014 event. Fri, 11 Oct 2013 02:00:48 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/100-industry-ceos-and-tourism-ministers-expected-at-world-routes-2013/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/100-industry-ceos-and-tourism-ministers-expected-at-world-routes-2013/ In a little over five weeks’ time World Routes, the 19th World Route Development Forum takes place in Las Vegas and organisers of the event are expecting more senior industry figures to be in attendance than at any previous Routes event. Sun, 01 Sep 2013 02:00:21 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-routes-attracts-global-aviation-community-to-las-vegas/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-routes-attracts-global-aviation-community-to-las-vegas/ With World Routes fast approaching, over 215 airlines have already confirmed their participation at Routes with attendance 7% up year on year compared with last year’s World Routes in Abu Dhabi which saw over 650 Airline delegates in attendance. Thu, 01 Aug 2013 01:30:43 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brand-usa-partners-with-world-routs-development-forum/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brand-usa-partners-with-world-routs-development-forum/ Brand USA, the nation’s public-private partnership dedicated to increasing international visitation to the United States through marketing and promotional efforts, today announced an agreement to serve as official tourism partner for World Routes Development Forum, the world’s largest airline conference, October 5th-8th. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:35:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/durban-to-bring-world-routes-to-africa-in-2015/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/durban-to-bring-world-routes-to-africa-in-2015/ It was announced today at the BRICS Summit, which is currently taking place in Durban, South Africa that KwaZulu-Natal Province will play host to the 21st World Route Development Forum. The event will take place at ICC Durban from September 20th -22nd 2015. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:26:10 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ceo-of-qatar-airways-to-participate-in-world-routes-strategy-summit/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ceo-of-qatar-airways-to-participate-in-world-routes-strategy-summit/ Today saw the official launch of the 19th World Route Development Forum which will take place on October 5-8, 2013 co-hosted by Las Vegas Convention&Visitors Authority (LVCVA) and Las Vegas McCarran International Airport. Sat, 09 Mar 2013 20:00:40 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/global-and-local-partners-line-up-to-sponsor-2012-world-routes/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/global-and-local-partners-line-up-to-sponsor-2012-world-routes/ Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) presented the key sponsors of the 18th World Route Development Forum to be held in Abu Dhabi from September 29 to October 2 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). Wed, 26 Sep 2012 05:30:38 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/abu-dhabi-airports-company-presents-key-world-route-development-forum-partn/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/abu-dhabi-airports-company-presents-key-world-route-development-forum-partn/ Abu Dhabi Airports Company has presented the key sponsors of the 18th World Route Development Forum. Etihad Airways, Mubadala Aerospace, Department of Transport - Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority, and ADNOC Distribution will support ADAC as host partners of the Forum. Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:31:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tourism-ministers-join-airline-ceos-at-world-routes/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tourism-ministers-join-airline-ceos-at-world-routes/ The seniority of delegates registered for World Routes, the 18th World Route Development Forum, is higher than at any previous events. This year has seen high-level registrations from all sectors of the industry, including airline and airport CEOs and ministers of tourism. Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:30:45 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/industry-leaders-unite-for-world-route-development-strategy-summit/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/industry-leaders-unite-for-world-route-development-strategy-summit/ This year’s World Route Development Strategy Summit (WRDSS), taking place on Sunday 30 September to 1 October, will bring together thought leaders and decision makers from across the aviation sector under one roof to participate in discussions and debates that will set the commercial and political agenda for the industry. Wed, 15 Aug 2012 18:00:10 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-route-development-forum-prepares-for-abu-dhabi-landing/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-route-development-forum-prepares-for-abu-dhabi-landing/ Proceedings ahead of the 18t World Route Development Forum have been launched ahead of the event to take place from September 29th to October 2nd 2012. The event will be hosted by Abu Dhabi Airports Company and supported by official carrier Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:28:32 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-routes-2011-headed-for-chicago/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-routes-2011-headed-for-chicago/ Representatives from The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA), its partners and stakeholders, and UBM Aviation attended a signing ceremony earlier today to cement the decision that Chicago has been selected as the host city for the 20th World Route Development Forum, which will be held in September 2014. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 03:30:11 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/abu-dhabi-picks-up-world-routes-banner/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/abu-dhabi-picks-up-world-routes-banner/ After a very successful World Routes at Berlin Brandenburg Airport the event has officially handed over to Abu Dhabi Airports Company who will host the 18th World Route Development Forum in 2012. The destination has seen its star continue to rise in recent months, with the prestigious World Travel Awards also selecting Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority as the World’s Leading Tourist Board in 2010. Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:18:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cartagena-de-indias-selected-to-host-routes-americas-in-2013/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cartagena-de-indias-selected-to-host-routes-americas-in-2013/ Cartagena de Indias has been named as host for the fifth annual Routes Americas event, to be held in 2013. Speaking at the official signing ceremony at the 17th World Route Development Forum in Berlin, Maria Claudia Gedeon, financial director of Cartagena – Rafael Nuñez International Airport said: “We are delighted to be hosting Routes Americas in 2013.” Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:05:31 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tolmachevo-airport-appoints-asm-to-secure-21-new-international-routes/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tolmachevo-airport-appoints-asm-to-secure-21-new-international-routes/ Novosibirsk Airport Tolmachevo, Russia’s sixth largest airport, has engaged Airport Strategy and Marketing to provide a wide range of strategic and tactical consultancy services to help the airport expand its international operations. The contract was signed today at World Routes 2011 in Berlin. Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:32:57 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/berlin-celebrates-largest-ever-commercial-aviation-event/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/berlin-celebrates-largest-ever-commercial-aviation-event/ A record number of senior industry figures and delegates have arrived in Berlin as the city becomes the centre of the aviation world for three days. The annual World Routes event will be attended by more airlines and airports than any previous event, confirming its position as the largest commercial aviation event in the world. Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:36:52 +0000