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Tuesday, 31 March 2020
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British Airways suspends London Gatwick flights
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Resumption is planned following the COVID-19 crisis.
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UK government makes routes vow
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The UK government will spend up to £75 million ($93 million) to repatriate citizens with the help of easyJet, Jet2.com, Titan Airways and Virgin...
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Air Canada plans up to 90% capacity cut
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Canada’s flag carrier planned to offer more than 16 million seats during the second quarter of the year but will slash capacity by up to 90% in...
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COVID-19: Middle East and Africa market update (w/e March 29)
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Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across the Middle East and Africa are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Monday, 30 March 2020
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San Francisco consolidates all international flight activity to single concourse
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SFO sees a 52% drop in international flights as a result of COVID-19.
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Paris Orly to close on March 31
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Charles De Gaulle will remain available for essential flights as France fights COVID-19.
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EasyJet grounds entire 330-strong fleet
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Having originally planned to operate more than 12,000 flights this week, easyJet has now fully grounded its entire fleet of aircraft amid the...
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COVID-19: North America market update (w/e March 29)
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Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across North America are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Friday, 27 March 2020
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London Gatwick closing terminal, limiting hours of operation
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The airport is taking the measures to as the UK goes into a lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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China plans Changsha airport project despite COVID-19 crisis
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Hunan province airport project is going forward.
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AirAsia grounds most of its fleet
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AirAsia is grounding of most of its fleet due to “extensive and increasing border restrictions.” The Malaysian group originally planned to offer...
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COVID-19: Latin America market update (w/e March 22)
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Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across Latin America are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thursday, 26 March 2020
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Significant US airline assistance included in Senate COVID-19 bill
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Senate passes legislation 96-0; House approval expected Friday.
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WTTC: 75 million travel and tourism jobs at risk
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World leaders have been urged to execute “crucial measures” to safeguard the future of the travel and tourism industry as it emerged that up to 75...
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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...
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