COVID-19
The latest Coronavirus (Covid-19) airline and aviation industry news coverage.
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Korean Air and Asiana merger to offer ‘wider range of routes’
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Korean Air believes its takeover of Asiana Airlines will lead to network expansion and increase the carrier’s overall competitiveness.
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Iberia to focus on same-day services for business travelers
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More than 75 destinations will be served by the Spanish carrier this winter, with an emphasis on boosting business travel.
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Virgin Atlantic CEO urges swift action on UK-US travel
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Shai Weiss believes authorities must 'act now' to create a travel corridor between the UK and the US.
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Fresh lockdowns prompt KLM capacity cuts
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Capacity is 'regrettably' being trimmed in Europe in response to new lockdown measures.
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Exclusive insight to be shared by world’s leading airlines at Routes Reconnected
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The virtual event will provide an unparalleled platform for the globe’s airports and tourism authorities to understand the core information they...
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Avianca's post-bankruptcy network to be much smaller
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Colombian carrier will retire aircraft and fly fewer routes.
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After England locks down, BA stops London Gatwick flying
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New COVID-19-related restrictions leads carrier to cut flights.
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CPH calls for European health pass
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A pass would provide a stop-gap solution until populations are vaccinated.
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Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble could set global standard
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The quarantine-free bubble is slated to be implemented this month.
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United Airlines sets date for New York City return
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New transcontinental flights will operate alongside United routes from Newark, New Jersey.
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Jetstar and Sunwing resume services, Porter and Norwegian experience setbacks
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While Jetstar and Sunwing are resuming suspended routes, Porter Airlines has further delayed its planned restart and Norwegian is preparing to...
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European tourism ‘to fall 61% in 2020’
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Vacationers' summer 2020 preference for rural and coastal locations—rather than densely populated cities—is expected to continue.
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Air Canada warns a further 95 routes are under threat
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The decision to suspend the routes, alongside the closure of nine Canadian stations, hinges on the outcome of talks with Canada’s government.
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Danish carrier Sun-Air suspends flights until August 2021
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The airline, a favorite of business passengers, sees demand evaporate because of COVID-19.
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United seeks to take advantage of Thanksgiving holiday demand
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US market seeing leisure demand for flights to warm weather destinations and ski resorts.
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Network Tracker: the global market (w/e Nov. 8)
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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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Qantas makes more domestic additions with three new Canberra routes
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Australia’s national airline is adding more flights from the country’s capital.
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JetBlue adds Thanksgiving flights
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The New York-based carrier expects high VFR traffic over the holiday.
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Finnair posts stark capacity update
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Finnair noted Finland's 'exceptionally strict travel restrictions' as it explained the impact of COVID-19 on its network.
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Aviation needs 'unprecedented collaboration' to survive COVID
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Huntley Lawrence, aviation director at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, tells Routes the industry is at stake.