COVID-19
The latest Coronavirus (Covid-19) airline and aviation industry news coverage.
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Recovery Tracker: Corendon, Wizz, Norwegian 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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Airlines urge trial testing to speed transatlantic return
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The US and UK governments are being urged to launch a testing trial for passenger flights between New York and London to speed the return of...
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Ecuador start-up seeks to replace TAME void
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The Ecuatoriana Airlines brand could be returning to the skies in Ecuador, filling a gap in the market left by the demise of TAME.
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Air France, Qatar Airways & United Airlines are latest to restart international flights from Houston
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Two Mexican airlines are adding new services from the city despite COVID-19.
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Swoop outlines planned Toronto Pearson network
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WestJet’s ultra-low-cost subsidiary Swoop will operate four domestic and five international routes from Toronto Pearson International.
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OPINION: Restart and Reconnect
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As lockdowns ease, new market patterns, regulations and business practices are emerging. Those organizations that adapt most effectively will...
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Qantas international routes likely to remain on hold until next summer
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CEO Alan Joyce said there will be an even stronger business case for nonstop long-haul routes after the COVID-19 crisis.
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Aviation needs to 'reinvent itself' on sustainability
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EasyJet director calls on industry to ensure governments have right policies in place.
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Emirates, flydubai resume codesharing, enlarging route networks
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Flydubai carries Emirates passengers to several East European destinations not served by the long-haul specialist.
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EgyptAir and Air Cairo sign codeshare agreement
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The two carriers have agreed a codeshare deal less than four months after signing a Memorandum of Understanding to increase their cooperation.
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Recovery Tracker: International travel reduction hits the UK
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Continuing uncertainty around international travel restrictions designed to curb the spread of COVID-19 continues to hurt the UK economy, a report...
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Recovery Tracker: Norwegian, Swoop, Emirates and Lufthansa
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A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports begin to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.
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Alaska Airlines sets sights on Jackson Hole
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Outdoor ski locale in Wyoming could prove popular even in the face of the pandemic, Alaska believes.
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Aer Lingus adds six to Belfast City
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Irish LCC picks up former Flybe BHD-EDI route.
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Air New Zealand focuses on domestic and short-haul international routes
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The carrier does not expect to return to the US until at least the second half of 2021.
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COVID-19: the impact on airline strategy and route development
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We asked network planners from across the world about how COVID-19 has impacted their strategies and what they think will be the most important...
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Interview: Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico CEO
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Raúl Revuelta, CEO of Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, discusses the state of the market in Mexico and how the group has adapted to challenges...
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Spirit to avoid pilot furloughs on Oct. 1; Delta warns of pilot job cuts
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The ULCC’s pilots agree to work fewer hours to save jobs.
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AirAsia sees domestic routes as key to stabilization
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The LCC expects domestic capacity to return to 70-75% of pre-pandemic levels in Malaysia by the fourth quarter.
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American says more domestic routes under threat, warns of 19,000 staff cuts
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CEO Doug Parker signals that service to smaller regional markets is at risk.