COVID-19
The latest Coronavirus (Covid-19) airline and aviation industry news coverage.
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ANA suspends 16 international routes
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Five routes planned from Tokyo Haneda to destinations in Europe and the US are among the cancellations.
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Interview: How traveler habits will change in 2021
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YouGov global sector head of travel & tourism Eva Stewart tells Routes how traveler sentiment is evolving amid the pandemic.
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New Zealand-Australia quarantine-free routes suspended
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A new COVID-19 case in New Zealand prompts Australia to take action.
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JetBlue files complaint over London slot access
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The US carrier claims it is being 'locked out' of the UK’s main international airports.
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Network Tracker: the global market (w/e Jan. 24)
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Routes’ latest infographic looks at the current state of the world’s aviation market.
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ASM blog: Vaccines, variants and route development in 2021
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ASM MD David Stroud looks ahead to the rest of the year.
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Route Analysis: Air Serbia to launch Geneva service
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Serbia’s national airline is adding a second route to Switzerland.
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Seoul Incheon surpasses Hong Kong as Asia's busiest international hub
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Asia's biggest airports report massive decreases in international passenger traffic because of COVID-19.
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Qatar Airways boosts US flying, Emirates returns to Australia
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Additional international services are returning to the Gulf carriers’ route maps.
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KLM reviews long-haul network amid new COVID-19 restrictions
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The move follows tougher travel restrictions imposed by the Dutch government.
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Eurowings believes strong position at German airports bodes well
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The LCC says passengers will return once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.
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Country snapshot: Germany
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As Germany extends its national lockdown until Feb. 14, Routes’ latest infographic looks at the current state of the country’s aviation market.
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Frontier Airlines adds domestic services to Florida
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Two new international routes from Miami will also be launched.
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FAA extends slot relief at congested US airports
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The relaxation of minimum slot-use requirements will continue for the upcoming summer season.
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Biden to maintain European, Brazilian air travel bans
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Incoming US administration says it was premature of President Trump to schedule the end of bans on airline travelers from Europe and Brazil to the US.
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American Airlines unveils ‘health passport’ for international passengers entering US
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The app is for all passengers flying on American's international routes into the US.
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Interview: Shaw reveals Ultra Air strategy
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Ultra Air CEO William Shaw believes Colombia has a 'very big problem'—and the start-up ULCC has the ability to solve it.
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Emirates suspends routes to Australia’s three largest cities
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The latest route cancellations follow the airline’s pause of flights to South Africa.
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Network Tracker: the global market (w/e Jan. 17)
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With ICAO reporting a 60% drop in passenger traffic globally during 2020, Routes’ latest infographic looks at the current state of the world’s...
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Air China, Sichuan Airlines win international route approvals
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The Civil Aviation Administration of China has approved two new international passenger routes.