COVID-19
The latest Coronavirus (Covid-19) airline and aviation industry news coverage.
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Network Tracker: the global market (w/e Dec. 6)
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As airlines and airports around the world deal with the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Routes’ latest infographic looks at the...
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Routes Reconnected: Volaris has 'once in a lifetime' opportunity in Mexico City
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CEO Enrique Beltranena believes the airline can capitalize on gaps in Mexico’s market left by weakened competitors.
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Regional overview: Middle East & Africa
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ASM assesses the current state of aviation in the Middle East & Africa and how 2021 is shaping up.
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Routes Reconnected Q&A: Keflavik keen to return as link between North America and Europe
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Iceland's largest airport is taking steps to bring all of its pre-COVID airlines back to Reykjavik.
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Routes Reconnected: North American airlines see ‘pent-up demand’ for air travel
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COVID-19 testing will be critical to building back consumer confidence, airlines and airports say.
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Airline snapshot: Volaris
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Routes takes a look at Volaris' current operations as the ULCC eyes opportunities made possible by the COVID-19 crisis.
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Routes Reconnected: Air Astana pivots to point-to-point leisure routes
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The Kazakhstan carrier’s model is 'rapidly changing' as a result of shifting demand since the start of the pandemic.
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Airline snapshot: Air Astana
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As Air Astana takes part in Routes Reconnected, Routes takes a look at the Kazakhstan flag-carrier's current operations.
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Routes Reconnected: Airline passengers looking for clarity about lockdown, quarantine rules
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Passengers want to travel but are wary of booking flights without knowing what happens if a COVID-19 lockdown is implemented at their destination,...
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Routes Reconnected Q&A: Sanya Phoenix chairman eyes return of international flying
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Sanya Phoenix hopes to capitalize on Hainan's third, fourth, fifth, and seventh air traffic rights.
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Regional overview: Asia-Pacific
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Aviation consultancy ASM analyzes the Asia-Pacific region, where capacity has fallen less sharply than in other parts of the world.
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PRESS RELEASE: Routes Americas 2022 to be held in San Antonio
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Routes Americas will return to the US in 2022, with San Antonio in Texas selected as the host of the 15th annual route development forum following...
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Routes Reconnected: Europe has 'failed miserably' on COVID-19, József Váradi says
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European governments have failed in their approach to tackling the COVID-19 crisis and should completely rethink their strategy on aviation, the...
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Routes Reconnected: Avianca CEO sees long-term growth potential at home
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Anko van der Werff says the difficulty of driving in Colombia presents the carrier with opportunities.
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Routes Reconnected: Hub structure will be key to recovery, KLM CEO says
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Pieter Elbers believes the hub-and-spoke model will be crucial to the restoration of long-haul passenger traffic.
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Routes Reconnected Q&A: Nuremberg's redefined strategy
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NUE's head of route development Christian Kaeser discusses the impact of lower competition in Frankfurt and Munich and the airport’s strategy to...
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Airline snapshot: Wizz Air
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Routes looks at the top destinations and routes served by the Hungarian airline.
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Regional overview: Europe
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ASM assesses the current state of Europe’s aviation market and how 2021 is shaping up.
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Routes Reconnected: Aviation leaders look forward to post-COVID world
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'We’re in an entirely new era in powered flight, even as we confront this dire threat to our traditional operations,' ICAO's president says.
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Routes Reconnected: Third airline on the agenda for Viva Air
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The Irelandia Aviation-owned ULCC remains in expansion mode despite the COVID-19 pandemic delaying some of its plans.