COVID-19
The latest Coronavirus (Covid-19) airline and aviation industry news coverage.
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Westjet to restore service to five Atlantic Canada airports
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We committed to return to the communities we left as a result of the pandemic, and we will be restoring flights to these regions in the coming...
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Ryanair bets on summer vacation rebound
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Michael O’Leary believes Europe will be 'awash' with COVID-19 vaccines over the coming months—which should prompt governments to drop travel...
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Aer Lingus sets launch date for first UK transatlantic routes
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Four routes will be launched from the International Airlines Group-owned carrier’s new base in the UK.
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Manila routes disrupted by new Philippines COVID-19 travel restrictions
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Philippine Airlines is rerouting certain international flights destined for Manila to Clark or Cebu instead.
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Austrian Airlines restarting two-way London service
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The carrier had been prevented from flying passengers from London to Vienna.
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Ethiopian Airlines unveils a COVID-19 travel pass to facilitate route restart
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The 'Trusted Travel Pass' is being introduced by the airline and the African Union.
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Network Tracker: the global market (w/e March 21)
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Routes’ latest infographic looks at the current state of the world’s aviation market.
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Air New Zealand to resume Hobart, government extends aviation support
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The airline is restoring Tasmania to its network after a 23-year absence. The route comes as New Zealand’s government has announced the extension...
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American plans transatlantic resumptions
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As well as restarting nine routes, the carrier will begin a new service between Seattle and London Heathrow.
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Copenhagen seeks to kickstart traffic return
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The airport’s new cost structure for airlines has been approved by the Danish Civil Aviation and Railway Authority.
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GOL pares capacity as Brazil battles latest COVID-19 wave
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The LCC has been forced to abandon plans to ramp-up flying.
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OPINION: What is Ottawa waiting for?
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Canada's indecision regarding its airline industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic could cripple the future prospects of Air Canada and WestJet.
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By the numbers: Italy
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Routes’ latest infographic takes a closer look at Italy’s aviation market as airlines and airports prepare for the northern summer season.
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Kjos returns with new Norwegian long-haul LCC Norse Atlantic Airways
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Bjørn Kjos is behind a new venture seeking to enter the low-cost transatlantic market vacated by Norwegian Air Shuttle.
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US airlines optimistic about rebuilding networks
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Airline executives indicate the US industry could be nearing pre-COVID traffic levels later this year.
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Wingo adds new Mexican route
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The LCC will be hoping to gain first mover advantage ahead of two other carriers entering the market.
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Network Tracker: the global market (w/e March 14)
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Routes’ latest infographic looks at the current state of the world’s aviation market
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Interview: Parm Sidhu, Abbotsford International Airport
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How COVID-19 has stopped the Canadian ULCC boom in its tracks, and why Parm Sidhu believes his ultra-low-cost airport model is ideal for the recovery.
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Latin American airline routes will be slow to return, IATA warns
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A recovery to pre-pandemic international flight levels in Latin America is not expected until 2024.
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Route Analysis: London Stansted-Santorini
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Ryanair is expanding its UK-Greece network this summer.