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Tuesday, 17 March 2020
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Trump promises to ‘backstop’ US airlines
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In response to the COVID-19 crisis, US president says: “We’ve told the airlines we’re going to help them.”
Monday, 16 March 2020
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Global alliances call for “extraordinary support”
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The three global airline alliances—oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance—have jointly called on governments around the world to “evaluate all...
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European carriers make substantial cuts
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Ryanair expects “the majority” of its fleet will be grounded while Finnair and SAS are among the latest airlines to stop almost all flights. Air...
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Virgin Australia unveils more cuts, but less affected than rivals
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Local services account for 88% of the carrier’s passengers and the airline said demand is rising on some of its domestic routes.
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Hawaiian Airlines-Japan Airlines JV denied antitrust immunity
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US Department of Transportation rejection puts the planned partnership in doubt.
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Airline industry in crisis in face of COVID-19 pandemic
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Demand for long-haul travel grounds to a near halt.
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Country snapshot: Australia
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Australia’s main international gateways are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.
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Country snapshot: Rwanda
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Rwanda’s government recently agreed to sell a 49% stake in national carrier Rwandair to help boost connectivity to the Central African country.
Friday, 13 March 2020
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Route analysis: AUH-VIE, DUS-CUN, SOU-BHD
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This week: Etihad Airways is launching a new service to Vienna; leisure carrier Condor is introducing long-haul flights from Dusseldorf; and...
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Southwest to begin Mexico routes from Phoenix
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The LCC continues to seek out new routes despite the 737 grounding and COVID-19 pandemic.
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Malaysian airports experience 23.4% passenger dip
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Passenger figures for February show how COVID-19 is affecting the country.
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US passengers from Europe to be funneled through 11 airports
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Airlines are being tasked with helping enforce President Donald Trump’s new policy.
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Country snapshot: Paraguay
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Asunción, the capital and largest city of Paraguay, is the country’s main gateway with LATAM Airlines Group the largest airline in the market.
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Singapore tightens travel restrictions in response to COVID-19
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Singapore Changi Airport reports dramatic drops in passenger numbers.
Thursday, 12 March 2020
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Etihad to move all Beijing flights to Daxing
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Abu Dhabi airline is confident China demand will recover by summer.
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Airlines take stock of Trump’s US-Europe travel restrictions
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Carriers on both sides of the Atlantic are assessing the potential impact of the temporary travel restrictions to the US from more than two-dozen...
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Kuwait grounds passenger flights to prevent COVID-19 spread
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Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways, both based at KWI, will be affected most.
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Shortlists announced for the Routes Europe 2020 Awards
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Fifteen airports and five destinations have been shortlisted in this year’s Routes Europe Awards.
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Country snapshot: Cambodia
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The launch of JC International Airlines, Lanmei Airlines and Cambodia Airways in recent years is fuelling rapid growth of the country’s aviation...
Wednesday, 11 March 2020
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United Airlines planning for 'worst-case' COVID-19 scenario
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United Airlines is operating under planning assumptions that president Scott Kirby called “much more severe than anything we’ve seen anyone else...
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