CAPA’s airline start-up summary for 2016; Paradigm shifts are likely in 2017

During 2016, more than 50 new carriers commenced air service operations worldwide. The bulk of start-up activity centred in Europe, followed by South America, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, North America and Africa. Interestingly, the majority of the new airlines which launched in Europe were subsidiary start-ups such as Norwegian Air UK, TAP Express, AZALJET, Eurowings Europe and French Blue.