COVID-19
The latest Coronavirus (Covid-19) airline and aviation industry news coverage.
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Copa tries to return to normal flight operations at Panama City hub
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CEO Pedro Heilbron notes that a number of key Latin American markets continue to struggle to contain COVID-19.
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Most Europeans ‘willing to travel’ this summer
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Vaccinations and heath passes are ‘reasons for optimism’ in the market, according to the European Travel Commission.
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10 predictions from Routes Reconnected (part two)
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The next five predictions from the travel and tourism experts on what the future holds travel and tourism.
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Country snapshot: Kazakhstan
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Routes looks at the biggest airports, airlines and routes in Kazakhstan's market this week.
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Norway’s Widerøe plans for strong demand on domestic routes this summer
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International routes will largely remain dormant until the 2022 summer season, CEO Stein Nilsen says.
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Interview: Dallas in demand
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Dallas Fort Worth International CEO Sean Donohue discusses the airport’s recovery and the future of the US hub-and-spoke system.
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Allegiant could fly 20% more capacity than pre-pandemic levels in H2 2021
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The ULCC is the first US airline to grow compared to 2019.
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Chile's JetSMART looks to first-time flyers for growth
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The LCC's CEO says a large middle class in South America has been priced out of air travel.
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Air New Zealand to ramp up flying to the Cook Islands
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A travel bubble between New Zealand and the Cook Islands is scheduled to open on May 17.
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Transavia targets 80% capacity by Q3
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The Netherlands-based LCC is focused on restarting as many routes as possible this summer, with an ambition of growing capacity to 80% of 2019...
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How the industry is working to restore demand
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Routes Reconnected hears from tourism experts on how the industry can lower barriers to travel.
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UK's easyJet looks to 'fill the gaps' left by legacy carriers
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The airline believes there is pent-up demand for leisure travel that will emerge with the lifting of COVID-19 travel restrictions across Europe.
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SriLankan Airlines leans on cargo during COVID-19 pandemic
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In the future, the airline's passenger network will be based on its cargo network, CEO Vipula Gunatilleka tells Routes Reconnected.
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Capacity shortfall looms for European airports, Ryanair DAC CEO says
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Speaking at Routes Reconnected, Eddie Wilson warned that there will be “a lot of pain” for some primary and secondary airports across Europe in the...
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Aviation needs ‘creative solutions’ in COVID recovery
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A panel of airports and airline have raised the need for innovation to tackle the administrative burden and restore passenger confidence post-COVID.
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IATA: Slot system essential to rebuilding global airline networks
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The northern summer travel season is the first since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in which full slot waivers are not in place at airports globally.
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Wizz Air CCO calls for European clarity to kickstart recovery
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CCO George Michalopoulos tells Routes Reconnected that the airline will emerge from the pandemic “much larger” than it was before—but success in...
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ACI director general urges government support for airports
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Speaking at Routes Reconnected, Luis Felipe de Oliveira said it is vital that governments around the world step up their support for airports.
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China dominates busiest airport rankings
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Atlanta has lost its crown as the world’s busiest airport as Guangzhou takes top spot.
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EDITORIAL: Americas have opportunity for regional service resurgence
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New aircraft mean previously unprofitable thinner routes become more viable.