COVID-19
The latest Coronavirus (Covid-19) airline and aviation industry news coverage.
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Route Analysis: ZIPAIR Tokyo set for US debut
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The long-haul LCC is pushing ahead with plans to launch flights to Hawaii before the end of the year.
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Air Canada, WestJet to restart Hawaiian routes
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WestJet's CEO says he sees more Canadian sun-seekers willing to undergo the 14-day quarantine on return to Canada as winter settles in.
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JetBlue lands London slots but misses out on LHR
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The LCC will begin services to LGW and STN in 2021.
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Qantas, Jetstar increase flying as border restrictions ease
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Ten domestic routes are being reinstated by the carriers alongside frequency increases on a further five.
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Willie Walsh to become next IATA CEO
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The leadership change comes as the sector can for the first time hope that recovery is nearing with COVID-19 vaccines nearing emergency approvals.
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Airline snapshot: El Al Israel Airlines
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As El Al Israel Airlines prepares to begin flying to Dubai, Routes looks at the carrier's network this week.
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Mexico’s relaxed borders attract US leisure traffic
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This week one-way seats between the US and Mexico are down just 12% year-on-year.
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Network Tracker: the global market (w/e Nov. 22)
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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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Route Analysis: Air Astana adds Maldives service
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Kazakhstan’s Air Astana is growing its route network with the addition of Male in the Maldives.
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Airport-airline partnerships 'the key to recovery'
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The head of Prague Airport says offering airlines discounts alone is not the answer.
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Emirates increases UK service, ups A380 deployment
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The Dubai-based airline said increased demand has prompted an expansion of its UK flight schedule.
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Copa believes Panama City hub more valuable than ever
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The COVID-19 air travel recovery will be dominated by traffic flowing through hubs rather than point-to-point flights, Panamanian airline says.
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JetBlue CEO outlines European ambitions
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Robin Hayes believes the US carrier’s entry into the transatlantic market will be “brilliantly timed.”
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United mulls additional capacity cuts in the fourth quarter
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The rising number of COVID-19 cases is significantly impacting demand, the Chicago-based airline says.
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Restoring Connectivity A ‘Life And Death’ Matter
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Access to medical facilities is dependent on air transport in many countries.
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Extending slots waiver into summer will ‘slow Europe’s recovery’
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The CEOs of Ryanair Group and Wizz Air have called on regulators to reinstate the 80/20 airport slot rule or risk stifling the recovery.
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ACI Europe: Airports can no longer count on air traffic growth
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Airports need to use data and technology to rebuild their business models in the post-COVID recovery, industry body says.
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EasyJet transfers Stansted slots to Ryanair
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Ryanair is taking over a large chunk of rival easyJet’s slot portfolio at London Stansted.
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AAPA pushes governments to open borders
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The Singapore-Hong Kong Air Transport Bubble could be an example for other countries to follow.
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Network Tracker: the global market (w/e Nov. 15)
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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...