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Tuesday, 9 February 2021
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CAAC approves two international routes
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China’s aviation authority has given the go-ahead for a pair of new international passenger services.
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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi plans Alexandria start
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The Egyptian port city will join the start-up carrier’s network later this month.
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American to start Boeing 777 Miami-Tel Aviv route in June
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The carrier will also start nonstop service from Miami to Suriname in July.
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Delta remains holdout on middle seats, keeping them blocked
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The carrier is the last remaining US airline to intentionally keep capacity down on most of its routes.
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Airline snapshot: VietJet Air
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Routes takes a look at the latest network data for Vietnam-based LCC VietJet Air.
Monday, 8 February 2021
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Interview: Cape Town Air Access contends with COVID-19
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Wesgro managers on the Cape Town Air Access project discuss route development to the city as they vie with COVID-19.
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SWISS appoints new head of network
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Benedikt Escher promoted after predecessor moves across the border to Austrian Airlines.
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FlySafair to launch Johannesburg-Mauritius route when COVID-19 restrictions ease
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The South African airline hopes to launch the service within months.
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Air Canada Rouge suspends flights again
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Canadian travel bans on Caribbean and Mexican flying prompt move.
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Route Analysis: Kyiv-Lodz
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Kyiv is one of two destinations in the Ukraine that will be accessible nonstop from Łódź.
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Network Tracker: the global market (w/e Feb. 7)
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Routes’ latest infographic looks at the current state of the world’s aviation market as capacity continues to fall.
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OPINION: Testing must be made available to end the cycle of border closures
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Battening down the hatches at every new COVID-19 outbreak is not a viable, long-term solution.
Friday, 5 February 2021
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Smartwings plans first 737 MAX route in Europe since recertification
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The Czech airline looks set to be the first in Europe to reintroduce the Boeing 737 MAX.
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Lufthansa fuels Frankfurt long-haul leisure competition
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The Star Alliance member’s new Eurowings Discover brand is set to go head-to-head with Condor on two more long-haul leisure routes from Frankfurt.
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Frontier to open Tampa base, signals Atlanta intention
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The ULCC's CEO Barry Biffle says the airline is 'exceptionally well positioned to increase operations this year.'
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Route Analysis: Dubai-Minsk
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The capital of Belarus is set to join flydubai’s network later this month.
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RwandAir revives New York ambitions
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If approved by the US Transportation Department, flights between Kigali and New York will operate via Accra, Ghana.
Thursday, 4 February 2021
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Double boost for Gibraltar International
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UK regional carrier Eastern Airways is adding two new routes to the Rock in May.
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Wizz adds nine unserved routes from Sarajevo
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The Hungarian ULCC is stationing one Airbus A320 at the airport from May.
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Allegiant plans first quarter growth on US leisure market
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While major US airlines are cutting capacity, Allegiant could grow as much as 19% in 2021.
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