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Friday, 30 April 2021
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Neos to begin scheduled New York flights
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The Milan-based airline’s first scheduled transatlantic route to the US is set to start in June.
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Route Analysis: Newark-Cartagena
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JetBlue’s third route between New York and Colombia is set to begin in August.
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Norwegian aims to fly 50 aircraft this year
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The planned ramp-up of operations will focus on 'core' domestic and short-haul routes.
Thursday, 29 April 2021
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Eighteen routes added to Sun Country’s network
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Nine new destinations are joining the ULCC’s route map as part of the latest expansion.
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Vistara seeks US permission, Starlux receives approval
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As Indian carrier Vistara signals its intention to begin flying to the US, Taiwanese airline Starlux has made headway in its efforts to serve the...
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Transavia targets 80% capacity by Q3
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The Netherlands-based LCC is focused on restarting as many routes as possible this summer, with an ambition of growing capacity to 80% of 2019...
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Oman Air and Egyptair sign codeshare deal
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The agreement covers flights between the capital cities of Oman and Egypt, as well as onward domestic and international destinations.
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How the industry is working to restore demand
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Routes Reconnected hears from tourism experts on how the industry can lower barriers to travel.
Wednesday, 28 April 2021
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UK's easyJet looks to 'fill the gaps' left by legacy carriers
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The airline believes there is pent-up demand for leisure travel that will emerge with the lifting of COVID-19 travel restrictions across Europe.
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SriLankan Airlines leans on cargo during COVID-19 pandemic
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In the future, the airline's passenger network will be based on its cargo network, CEO Vipula Gunatilleka tells Routes Reconnected.
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Ryanair sees 'huge potential' for UK domestic routes
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The carrier could look to expand in the UK domestic market—but only if Air Passenger Duty (APD) is cut.
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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi plots network growth
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“We are always on the search for new routes,” MD Kees van Schaik tells Routes Reconnected.
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Austrian targets 100% leisure recovery this summer
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Austrian Airlines has ‘strong expectations’ for a full leisure recovery by August, according to CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech.
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Network Tracker: the global market (w/e April 25, 2021)
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Routes’ latest infographic looks at the current state of the world’s aviation market.
Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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Capacity shortfall looms for European airports, Ryanair DAC CEO says
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Speaking at Routes Reconnected, Eddie Wilson warned that there will be “a lot of pain” for some primary and secondary airports across Europe in the...
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Smaller SWISS to focus on medium-term leisure growth
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SWISS CEO Dieter Vranckx outlined the carrier’s medium-term pivot to ‘interesting opportunities’ and set out a long-term vision for recovery at...
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Qatar Airways to open Abidjan service, resume Khartoum flights
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The additions takes the airline’s network in Africa to more than 100 weekly flights across 24 destinations.
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Aviation needs ‘creative solutions’ in COVID recovery
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A panel of airports and airline have raised the need for innovation to tackle the administrative burden and restore passenger confidence post-COVID.
Monday, 26 April 2021
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Viva Air seeks to boost regional connectivity
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CEO Felix Antelo tells Routes Reconnected the Colombian ULCC plans to increase its international network using its recently created Medellín hub.
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IATA: Slot system essential to rebuilding global airline networks
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The northern summer travel season is the first since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in which full slot waivers are not in place at airports globally.
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