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Analysis: Air New Zealand grounds 777 fleet

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Routes looks at the impact of Air New Zealand’s decision to ground its Boeing 777 fleet for a year.

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Airlines urge trial testing to speed transatlantic return

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The US and UK governments are being urged to launch a testing trial for passenger flights between New York and London to speed the return of...

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Qantas international routes likely to remain on hold until next summer

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CEO Alan Joyce said there will be an even stronger business case for nonstop long-haul routes after the COVID-19 crisis.

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Route Analysis: LHR-ISB, MCY-ADL, BGO-SEN

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Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at Virgin Atlantic’s move into the...

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American opens Seattle-Shanghai bookings

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American Airlines plans to serve Shanghai daily from Seattle as it further builds its long-haul network from the West Coast US city.

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Virgin Atlantic to fly to Islamabad, Lahore from December

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The UK carrier views the service as an air bridge for passengers traveling from the US to Pakistan via London.

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Route Analysis: MEX-ONT, DOH-LGW, DEL-LHR

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Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at Volaris’ plans to expand its US...

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PIA to resume UK flights using wet-leased aircraft

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Pakistan International Airlines has been cleared to resume two routes to the UK using aircraft chartered from Portuguese wet-lease operator Hi Fly.

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Wizz plans Gatwick base but warns slot constraints will thwart growth

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Wizz Air UK’s new base at London Gatwick is a “statement of intent” but further expansion is being hindered by the ongoing suspension of the 80-20...

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Recovery Tracker: the global market (w/e Aug. 16)

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As airlines and airports around the world recover from the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Routes' latest infographic looks at the...

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