COVID-19
The latest Coronavirus (Covid-19) airline and aviation industry news coverage.
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IndiGo Restoring India-Thailand Links
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The carrier’s flights to Bangkok and Phuket have been grounded since March 2020.
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Jetstar Resumes Bali After Two-Year Hiatus
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The airline will initially fly from Melbourne three times per week.
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Cathay Pacific’s Capacity Remains Down 98% On 2019
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A surge in COVID-19 cases in Hong Kong and crew quarantine rules are constraining the airline’s ability to operate.
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Interview: US Virgin Islands Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte
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Routes hears how the US Virgin Islands has become the fastest-growing territory for total capacity in the Americas.
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Vaccinated Travel Lanes Sprout Up Across Southeast Asia
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Governments are once again working to facilitate travel now omicron fears have subsided.
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Qantas Sees Demand Turning Around
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Qantas’ bookings are ‘trending upward,’ CEO Alan Joyce says.
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Air New Zealand Expects Demand Hit From Country’s COVID-19 Spike
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The carrier anticipates operating just 15-20% of pre-pandemic capacity on long-haul routes during New Zealand’s winter season.
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Australia To Open Borders For Vaccinated International Travelers
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The country began a staged reopening in November 2021.
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Japan Airlines Slashes February Domestic Schedule Further
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JAL, which had seen domestic demand start recovering in the 2021 December quarter, has cut more than 7,000 domestic flights in the month of February.
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Interactive Map: Global Capacity Recovery In 2021
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Our new interactive map details the global recovery last year country-by-country.
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Berlin Brandenburg To Receive State Aid To Avoid Insolvency
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The money comes with restrictions, including BER not being allowed to offer discounts to airlines.
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Ryanair Prepares For Summer Capacity Hike
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The ULCC is gearing up to operate more capacity this summer than before the pandemic but admitted that price cuts would be needed to stimulate demand.
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Staffing Shortages Push Southwest To Lower 2022 Capacity
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The LCC said it needs a ‘buffer’ as it hires new staff.
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Route Analysis: Mumbai-Chengdu
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The route will become IndiGo’s third nonstop service to mainland China if the launch goes ahead.
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Emirates Resumes Flights To Five African Countries
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The move follows the UAE's relaxation of travel bans.
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Omicron, Border Restrictions Push Back Hawaiian Airlines’ International Recovery
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The unpredictability of when Japan’s borders will reopen creates uncertainty around Hawaiian's international network.
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Asia-Pacific International Traffic At Just 4.4% Of 2019 Levels
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Tight border restrictions imposed by governments in the Asia-Pacific region meant international passenger travel remained severely depressed last...
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IATA DG: Domestic Rebound Shows Public's Desire To Travel
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Willie Walsh concedes Asia-Pacific routes will be slow to recover.
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European Traffic Down By 1.4 Billion Compared With 2019
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Passenger numbers last year were 59% lower than pre-pandemic levels and airports across the continent remain under 'considerable stress.'
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United Airlines Rolls Back 2022 Capacity In Face Of Omicron
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The Star Alliance member believes routes to Asia will be particularly slow to rebound.