COVID-19
The latest Coronavirus (Covid-19) airline and aviation industry news coverage.
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Alitalia continues to rebuild network
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Alitalia will add more routes to its network over the coming weeks, as well as restarting flights from Milan Linate Airport.
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Delta-LATAM codeshare approved as carriers push for JV antitrust immunity
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The US Department of Transportation has approved plans by Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines Group to codeshare on US-Chile routes, while at the...
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AirBaltic to expand Riga network in summer 2021
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Latvia's airBaltic expects to increase its route network next summer by one fifth.
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United Airlines signals downsizing coming later this year
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Once CARES Act restrictions expire, United could cut nearly half of its workforce.
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Recovery Tracker: global capacity to break 50 million
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Global capacity is set to top 50 million seats next week for the first time since late March when strict lockdown measures were imposed to curb the...
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Alaska, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest and United agree to CARES loan terms
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The announcement comes less than a week after the Treasury agreed to terms with five of the other largest carriers in the US.
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Route Analysis: ORD-TLV, SOU-DUB, NRT-SIN
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Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at United Airlines’ plans to begin...
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New Quebec-based airline targets warm-weather routes
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Charter operator Nolinor Aviation is launching a new scheduled airline in Canada.
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US airline capacity additions may be too optimistic, analysts warn
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Even With COVID-19 still a serious health issue in the US, airlines are ramping up flying.
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LOT opens two routes from Budapest
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LOT Polish Airlines has launched its 12th and 13th routes from Hungary’s capital city.
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Recovery Tracker: the global market (w/e July 5)
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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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Interview: Schiphol on how the hub has adapted to COVID-19
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Wilco Sweijen, director of route and business development at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, reflects on the past few months and tells Routes what life...
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Ryanair ramping up operations, restoring network
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LCC to fly 90% of pre-pandemic network.
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Dominican Republic re-opens for flights
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More than 290,000 departure seats are scheduled for July from the country.
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American Airlines takes heat for decision to book to capacity
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Controversial move is in contrast to rival Delta Air Lines, which caps capacity at 60% on all flights.
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Delta CEO: Aircraft cabin air is ‘7 to 10 times’ cleaner than typical grocery store
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Ed Bastian says there is little risk of contracting COVID-19 aboard a Delta flight.
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US airline unions push Congress to extend assistance
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The CARES Act provided airlines with $32 billion in grants, but it expires on Sept. 30.
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NokScoot becomes victim of COVID-19 pandemic
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Singapore Airlines-Nok Air JV folds in face of passenger demand drop.
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Virgin Australia given new life, to be owned by Bain Capital
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Virgin Australia’s current owners, including the UK Virgin Group, will have their stakes wiped out.
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KLM to resume UK network
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KLM is restarting routes from a number of UK cities as it seeks to rebuild its pre-COVID network during summer 2020.