COVID-19
The latest Coronavirus (Covid-19) airline and aviation industry news coverage.
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Recovery Tracker: United Arab Emirates prepares for reopening
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Charting the resurgence of air transport in markets around the word, Routes looks at the easing of travel restrictions in the United Arab Emirates...
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Qantas to ground 100 aircraft for up to a year
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Qantas will ground 100 aircraft for up to a year, with CEO Alan Joyce admitting that he does not expect the Australian flag carrier to resume...
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PRESS RELEASE: Digital innovation supports aviation partnerships and post COVID-19 industry recovery
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Routes’ digital platform Route Exchange is helping to play an important role in the recovery of the aviation industry.
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Route Analysis: EWR-LAX, NRT-KUH, FRA-PVG
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With COVID-19 travel restrictions easing in parts of the world, airlines are gradually rebuilding their networks. Routes analyzes some of the...
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India responds to complaints about US carriers being blocked from flying repatriation flights
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The Indian government said it will consider reopening regular international flights when India’s domestic traffic reaches 50-60% of pre-COVID...
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Air Belgium plans Mauritius route, eyes US flights
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Air Belgium intends to open a new nonstop route to Mauritius from December and hopes to begin US service in 2021.
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IATA: COVID-19 hits European airlines hard
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Europe's airlines are expected to lose $23.1 billion in 2020.
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Thai Vietjet increases domestic network
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Thai Vietjet is increasing its footprint in Thailand’s domestic market with the launch of five new routes.
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St Petersburg to become Wizz Air’s first base in Russia
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Wizz Air’s expansion shows no signs of slowing, with the carrier set to exploit St. Petersburg’s seventh freedom rights and open its first base in...
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Route Analysis: DND-LCY, MIA-GYE, ALA-BUS
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With COVID-19 travel restrictions easing in parts of the world, airlines are gradually rebuilding their networks. Routes analyzes some of the...
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Recovery Tracker: Airlines add Iceland capacity
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Charting the resurgence of air transport in markets around the word, Routes looks at the easing of travel restrictions in Iceland.
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Wizz Air to open seventh Romanian base
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While many airlines are fighting for survival, Wizz Air is continuing its bold expansion plan with the opening of a seventh base in Romania.
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Europe prepares for route ramp-up
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IATA calls for the resumption of free movement within the EU.
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Sun Country seeks service waiver extension
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US leisure carrier Sun Country is hoping to extend the suspension of service to a chunk of its domestic network for a further three months.
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Recovery Tracker: Malaysia sees domestic return
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Charting the resurgence of air transport in markets around the word, Routes looks at the easing of travel restrictions in Malaysia.
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Air Canada CEO calls on government to ease COVID-19 travel restrictions
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Calin Rovinescu tells an Aviation Week Network webinar that his airline expects to carry 25% of last year’s number of passengers in Q3, providing...
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GOL to restore 20% of network
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GOL Linhas Aéreas expects to increase flight operations to about 20% of last year’s June schedule and reopen a further five bases.
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Pittsburgh sees signs of life despite transatlantic setback
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Replacing Condor’s suspended service from Frankfurt is a key target for Pittsburgh International.
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Poland’s restrictions will be a “deadly virus” for the industry
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International routes can be central to Poland’s economic recovery but only if aircraft passenger restrictions are scrapped, industry leaders have...
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Japan Airlines to boost international schedule in July
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Dallas, New York JFK and San Francisco among the routes added back.