COVID-19
The latest Coronavirus (Covid-19) airline and aviation industry news coverage.
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Finnair outlines winter network plans
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Finnair expects to offer around 275 fewer daily flights this winter compared with last but hopes to boost frequencies during spring 2021.
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SpiceJet set for first low-cost India-UK flights
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The airline will become the first Indian LCC to operate flights to UK when service begins in December.
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Recovery Tracker: the global market (w/e Oct. 4)
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As airlines and airports around the world recover from the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Routes' latest infographic looks at the...
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Spirit Airlines to resume service to Haiti’s north coast
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The flight enables passengers to fly nonstop to Florida rather than connect through Port-au-Prince.
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AirAsia Japan ceases operations
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The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed another airline, with AirAsia Japan opting to cancel all flights and shut down operations with immediate effect.
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SalamAir signs first codeshare, begins India flights
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The LCC has signed a codeshare deal with Oman Air, while service has begun to six destinations in India.
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Avianca resumes Quito-Bogotá service
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Last year the route accounted for 17% of all international flights to/from UIO.
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Recovery Tracker: Lufthansa, British Airways, Qatar Airways and more
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A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports seek to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.
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Australia establishing travel bubble for routes from New Zealand
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Qantas is looking to take advantage of the relaxation while Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand react more cautiously.
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Hawaiian resumes US mainland and Japan services
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The carrier is restarting flights to 10 US mainland destinations and Tokyo.
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Rex to Use Boeing 737-800s on Sydney-Melbourne route
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The Australian regional carrier has only operated turboprops until now, primarily on regional routes.
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UAE-Israel routes a ‘great opportunity,’ Etihad CEO says
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Etihad Airways CEO Tony Douglas indicates carrier is looking to begin nonstop services between Israel and the UAE, admits airline is yet to decide...
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Guangzhou Baiyun International embarks on major expansion project
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The airport aims to be able to handle 140 million passengers annually by 2040.
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EgyptAir restarting some Africa routes, including Cairo-Johannesburg
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The airline will use an A330-300 on the CAI-JNB route.
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Breeze to launch next March with scheduled routes
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David Neeleman’s latest startup has revised its launch plans and will now commence operations in March 2021.
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Australian government extends subsidies for domestic regional routes
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Regional flying within Australia is ‘central to local economies,’ deputy prime minister says.
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Recovery Tracker: the global market (w/e Sept. 27)
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As airlines and airports around the world recover from the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Routes' latest infographic looks at the...
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Aeromar hopes ‘common sense approach’ to network will win out
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As Mexican carrier Aeromar prepares to open its second route to the US, Routes catches up with Fabricio Cojuc, executive director of network...
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Avianca to restart slew of international routes from Colombia
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Flights from Bogota and Medellin will connect to 16 cities, including Miami and New York.
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Danish Air Transport slashes domestic network, criticizes lack of EC support
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DAT said it cannot overcome the impact of COVID-19 absent adequate European Commission assistance.