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Thursday, 12 August 2021
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Emirates ramps up US, UK and Africa capacity
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Frequencies are being increased due to rising passenger demand, the airline says.
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Air Canada to start long-delayed Vancouver-Orange County route
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The service was originally planned to start in June 2020.
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Aeromexico unveils second new Madrid route
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Fresh from announcing flights to Madrid from Guadalajara, the Mexican airline has confirmed the launch of another route to the Spanish capital.
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Singapore Airlines to launch new US fifth freedom route
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The Star Alliance member is resuming a route it last served 13 years ago.
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Southwest Airlines reports worrying booking trends that threaten rebound
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US airlines are planning to scale back capacity in September, blaming the proliferation of the COVID-19 Delta variant.
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Airline in Focus: Sky Express
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Routes profiles World Routes 2021 attendee Sky Express, the Greek airline which has this month launched its first flights to London Heathrow.
Wednesday, 11 August 2021
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Transatlantic analysis: the US-UK market
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As JetBlue today launches its first transatlantic route, Routes takes a look at the current state of play in the lucrative market between the US...
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Virgin Atlantic to begin international routes from Edinburgh
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The carrier’s first international flights from the Scottish capital in its 37-year history will begin in December.
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Allegiant to open two Midwest bases in 2022
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The Las Vegas-based ULCC is the first US airline to exceed 2019 capacity levels since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis.
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Indonesian startup Super Air Jet launches service
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The carrier's initial route network is curtailed by COVID-19 travel restrictions in place in Indonesia.
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Wizz expands from Vilnius, plans Abu Dhabi-Bahrain route
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A third aircraft will be based in Lithuania’s capital, while Wizz’s Abu Dhabi-based offshoot is starting flights to Bahrain.
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Route Analysis: Kyiv-Lisbon
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SkyUp will rival Wizz Air for traffic between the capitals of Ukraine and Portugal.
Tuesday, 10 August 2021
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Air Canada shares plans for fully restoring its international network
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Senior VP of network planning Mark Galardo tells Routes he expects a big boost next month when Canada’s borders reopen for vaccinated travelers.
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Aeromexico plans second route to Madrid
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Mexico’s flag-carrier is increasing capacity to Spain by more than 20% with a new long-haul route from Guadalajara.
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Guatemala’s TAG Airlines to start Mexico operations
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Economic opportunities set to be created by Mexico’s Mayan Train project are behind the launch.
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Green Africa receives AOC, schedules maiden flights
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The Nigerian airline’s first route will launch on Aug. 12.
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AFRAA: 'Out of control' COVID-19 threatens African rebound
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African airlines' traffic in July was just 43% of pre-COVID-19 levels.
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Network Tracker: the global market (w/e Aug. 8, 2021)
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Routes’ latest infographic looks at the current state of the global aviation market as fresh lockdowns in China reverse its domestic recovery.
Monday, 9 August 2021
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London Southend owner ‘agnostic’ over Ryanair base closure
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The LCC's two-aircraft base will shut at the start of the upcoming northern winter season.
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S7 increases UAE network, Pegas Fly adds German routes
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S7 Airlines is launching flights to two new points in the United Arab Emirates, while Russian counterpart Pegas Fly is opening a trio of routes to...
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