COVID-19
The latest Coronavirus (Covid-19) airline and aviation industry news coverage.
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Route Analysis: IST-YVR, FRL-MUC, OVB-AYT
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Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at Turkish Airlines’ delayed plans to serve...
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China Express' 'exclusive' feeder routes serve it well during pandemic
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The airline managed to stay profitable through the first half of 2020 and return to 82% of pre-pandemic capacity by the end of June.
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Delta to cap flight capacity, blocking middle seats into January
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The move contrasts with rivals American and United, which are booking flights to capacity if possible.
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ExpressJet accelerates wind-down
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ExpressJet, the regional carrier which operates routes exclusively for United, will cease operations at the end of next month.
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KLM to resume service to Hangzhou, China after rules eased
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The Dutch flag-carrier said China’s relaxation of travel restrictions is allowing suspended flights to restart.
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Singapore LCC Scoot operating cargo routes with modified A320ceos
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The Singapore Airlines subsidiary is also using 787s for cargo flights as the COVID-19 pandemic has forced passenger aircraft out of service.
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Recovery Tracker: the global market (w/e Aug. 23)
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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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Delta outlines long-haul rebuild
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More routes are returning to Delta Air Lines’ long-haul network during the upcoming winter and summer seasons, but some destinations like Mumbai...
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Recovery Tracker: Japan Airlines, easyJet, Austrian Airlines 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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Southwest Airlines signals US passenger traffic market is weakening
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Previous positive trends have ‘stalled,’ the LCC says in market update.
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Blue Air expands route network, secures €62 million loan approval
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Romanian carrier Blue Air will grow its network at home and in Italy later this year.
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American to cut regional routes, ramp up cargo flying this fall
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As regional demand shrinks, cargo capacity grows.
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Qantas international routes 'unlikely' to return before July 2021
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Qantas has warned that international routes are unlikely to resume before mid-2021 and urged a more flexible approach to Australian state border...
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Chattanooga’s slight rebound shows life for US regional airports
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The Tennessee regional airport will get service to both Houston and Chicago on Oct. 1.
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Regional approach needed to UK’s quarantine rules – Gatwick CEO
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London Gatwick’s CEO Stewart Wingate has urged the UK government to take a regional approach when introducing quarantine measures.
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Wizz plans Gatwick base but warns slot constraints will thwart growth
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Wizz Air UK’s new base at London Gatwick is a “statement of intent” but further expansion is being hindered by the ongoing suspension of the 80-20...
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Recovery Tracker: the global market (w/e Aug. 16)
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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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Ryanair blames capacity cuts on tighter restrictions
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Weaker forward bookings caused by “continuing uncertainty” over COVID-19 rates in some European countries prompted Ryanair to cut planned capacity.
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Russia expands routes eligible for subsidies
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Russia’s government has expanded the number of routes eligible for subsidies as part of efforts to increase domestic traffic.
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Air France receives traffic rights to reopen Beijing route
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France’s flag carrier has been given the green light from Chinese authorities to operate weekly flights between Paris and Beijing.