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Wednesday, 28 October 2020
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South African regional Airlink charts independence from SAA
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New international interline agreements and flights on South Africa's busiest domestic routes highlight carrier's new course.
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Flexibility key to Sun Country’s resilience – Bricker
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CEO Jude Bricker says that the passenger airline’s flexible route network and cargo-handling deal with Amazon has enabled it to remain resilient...
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Route Analysis: YYZ-DOH, SYD-LST, KWI-MCT
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Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at Air Canada’s plans to launch a route to...
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JetBlue CEO: Signs of 'pent-up' demand on leisure routes
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JetBlue’s top-performing routes in recent months have been to beach destinations in Florida, the Caribbean and Latin America.
Tuesday, 27 October 2020
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Salt Lake City International opens second new concourse in two months
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SLC moves forward with $4.1 billion expansion despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ANA unveils plans for new low-cost airline
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Robust leisure and VFR demand is spurring the launch of a new low-cost widebody unit focused on medium-distance international routes.
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Biffle bullish on Frontier Airlines’ prospects
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CEO Barry Biffle remains optimistic about the Denver-based airline’s growth prospects despite a COVID-19 “speed bump” slowing its plans.
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Wizz ramps up in Romania
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Wizz Air has announced plans to strengthen its operations in Romania next year with new routes to Germany, increased frequencies and an additional...
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Recovery Tracker: the global market (w/e Oct. 25)
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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...
Monday, 26 October 2020
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US government tentatively approves Delta-WestJet JV
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The carriers want to operate a metal-neutral joint venture to expand both their global networks.
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Peach restores international flying after seven months
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The Japanese LCC has resumed international services after a seven-month suspension.
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Wizz to develop Western Europe leisure markets from the UK
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After opening two new bases in the UK in recent days, Wizz Air UK’s MD Owain Jones discusses the rationale behind the airline’s increased focus on...
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OPINION: Huddle together for warmth this winter
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Airlines, operators and governments must agree on consistent testing standards to win passengers back.
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Mexico's Volaris expects to be at 90% of 2019 capacity level by 2020 4Q
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Downsizing by competitors helped Volaris increase its share of the domestic Mexican market to 45% in September from 30% before the pandemic.
Friday, 23 October 2020
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American eyes transatlantic travel corridor ‘template’
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The carrier believes a US-UK travel corridor could be used as a template for more long-haul route resumptions.
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Recovery Tracker: Qantas, Air Europa, Virgin Atlantic and more
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A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports seek to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.
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EgyptAir to help Ghana establish new airline
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Routes within Africa and to/from North and South America are envisioned.
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Southwest reports load factors above 50%, strength in certain markets
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Southern California and intra-California flights are among those performing relatively well.
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Icelandair outlines summer schedule
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Total seat capacity is expected to be about 25-30% less than summer 2019, with COVID-19 still causing severe restrictions in many of its destinations.
Thursday, 22 October 2020
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Qatar Airways ‘committed to Gatwick route’
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Qatar's UK country manager Gary Kershaw discusses the airline’s UK network and shifting demand in response to COVID-19 travel restrictions.
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