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Thursday, 26 March 2020
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Live blog: Rolling COVID-19 coverage
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The latest news and airline schedule changes as carriers across the world react to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
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SAS plans new Norwegian route
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The Scandinavian is opening a new domestic route in Norway from next month, last served 17 years ago.
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COVID-19: Asia-Pacific market update (w/e March 22)
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Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across the Asia-Pacific region are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wednesday, 25 March 2020
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Delta operating cargo-only flights with A350s, 777s
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The Atlanta-based carrier is using passenger aircraft cargo bellies to ferry supplies and mail around the world.
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Airline support ‘must come quicker’
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Governments must do more to safeguard the future of aviation to ensure vital services are not lost once the COVID-19 pandemic is over, three...
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Virgin Australia makes domestic cuts
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Virgin Australia is reducing domestic capacity by 90% and temporarily grounding 125 aircraft. Low-cost subsidiary Tigerair Australia has also...
Tuesday, 24 March 2020
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COVID-19: Europe market update (w/e March 22)
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Routes' weekly update on how airlines and airports across Europe are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ryanair grounds flights until June
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Ryanair does not expect to operate any flights through April or May while fellow European ULCCs Wizz Air and easyJet have grounded the majority of...
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US Congress continues wrangling over COVID-19 aid for airlines
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Democratic lawmakers want airlines' carbon emissions addressed.
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Cathay: Hong Kong COVID-19 aid package not enough
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The airline said assistance “commensurate with the scale of this crisis” is needed.
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COVID-19: Middle East and Africa market update (w/e March 22)
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Routes' weekly update on how airlines and airports across the Middle East and Africa are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Infographic: the global picture (w/e March 22)
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How airlines around the world are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Monday, 23 March 2020
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COVID-19: North America market update (w/e March 22)
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Routes' weekly update on how airlines and airports across North America are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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US airlines say ‘time is running out’ for federal aid package
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Congress stalls as airline share buybacks come under scrutiny.
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Emirates to suspend passenger flights on March 25
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UAE government mandates a halt to passenger flights in response to COVID-19.
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SIA makes sweeping cuts
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Singapore Airlines is grounding most of its fleet and reducing planned capacity by 96%.
Friday, 20 March 2020
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OPINION: We should be proud to say we fly
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Aviation’s an easy target for criticism, but hopefully the world’s governments now realise just how important the sector is as they rebuild their...
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Avianca to suspend international service
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The Colombian carrier has become the latest major airline to reveal the extent of its flight cuts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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American resumes cargo-only flights
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American Airlines is utilizing its currently grounded passenger aircraft to move cargo between the US and Europe, underscoring the importance of...
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Qantas plans to return all parked aircraft to the skies
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Qantas plans to park 150 aircraft in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but all will be returned to operation when the current crisis is over.
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