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Friday, 20 March 2020
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US regional Compass Airlines to shut down
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American Airlines’ COVID-19 cuts eliminated the Minneapolis-based carrier’s flying.
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US State Department advises against all international travel
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US commercial aviation industry warns government leaders it is on the verge of collapse.
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Country snapshot: Israel
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The EU-Israel Open Skies agreement that was fully implemented in 2018 has stimulated competition, with Wizz Air, easyJet and Ryanair among the...
Thursday, 19 March 2020
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Jet2.com suspends all routes until May
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UK leisure airline Jet2.com has suspended its flying program until at least May 1.
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US airports seek $10 billion in COVID-19 assistance
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Passenger traffic at US airports is projected to drop 68% in the March-to-June period.
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US airlines make another round of COVID-19 cuts
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Delta reduces systemwide capacity by 70%, United by 60%.
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Canadian airlines react to border closure with significant cuts
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Most US transborder services will be eliminated as Canada and the US scramble to contain COVID-19 coronavirus.
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Airline in focus: Qatar Airways
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We profile Qatar Airways, the oneworld member and a Routes Asia 2020 attendee.
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Country snapshot: Moldova
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Air transport in Moldova has grown strongly in recent years following an agreement signed in 2012 to gradually integrate the country into the...
Wednesday, 18 March 2020
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‘Urgent measures’ needed for European carriers
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Governments across Europe must coordinate their response to preserve the continent’s single market and its benefits, two airline associations have...
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Brazil’s GOL, Azul announce steep capacity cuts
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GOL says it plans to resume growth after COVID-19 crisis passes.
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Copa Airlines considers temporary shutdown of operations
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The Panama-based carrier will reduce capacity by at least 80%.
Tuesday, 17 March 2020
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Brussels Airlines to suspend flights
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Brussels Airlines has stressed that “all its efforts” will go into resuming operations on April 20.
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COVID-19: LATAM, Lufthansa and Qantas reveal cuts
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More international carriers are making sweeping capacity reductions.
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Southwest Airlines to cut capacity at least 20%
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The LCC reports falling load factors nearing 50% as a result of COVID-19-fueled demand decline.
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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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