COVID-19
The latest Coronavirus (Covid-19) airline and aviation industry news coverage.
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Route Analysis: VNO-DUB, AKL-NRT, LUX-MAN
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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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Swoop outlines domestic network changes
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Canadian ULCC Swoop is increasing its domestic network from July but several planned seasonal services have been postponed.
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Cathay Pacific's future steadied by government assistance package
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The Hong Kong government will take a minority stake in the airline.
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S7 to expand and resume entire domestic network
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Russia’s S7 Airlines has unveiled bullish plans to resume fights across its entire domestic network in June, as well as launching five new routes...
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OPINION: Spirit of cooperation is needed
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COVID-19 has thrown aviation into survival mode overnight but the industry should use this crisis to learn from the past and find ways to improve...
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‘No meaningful’ long-haul flying this year, says Air New Zealand CEO
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Air New Zealand’s new CEO Greg Foran has warned that the airline does not expect a return to long-haul flying “of any note” until next year.
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Delta exits low demand routes from 11 airports
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Delta Air Lines will suspend flights to 11 US markets from next month as it shrinks its route network to match demand. Separately, the carrier has...
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China’s recovery continues as daily passengers top 1 million
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Chinese carriers have transported more than 1 million passengers in a day for the first time since late January as the country’s market continues...
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American sees demand improving, to operate more than half of original July schedule
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American 'more optimistic' compared to previous schedule plans.
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Qatar Airways continues network rebuild
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Qatar Airways has retained a robust network throughout the coronavirus crisis and more routes are scheduled to return over the coming weeks.
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Interview: Vilnius looks ahead to a time after quarantines
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Routes speaks to Aurimas Stikliūnas, the head of Aviation Services at Lithuanian Airports, about how the coronavirus crisis has affected Vilnius...
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Latin America market update
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Routes’ latest Latin America market round-up, featuring new route launches, capacity changes and news from across the region.
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Alitalia asked to rethink relaunch plan
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The Europrean Commission says an alternative plan is needed.
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BA plans long-haul route resumptions
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British Airways has filed tentative plans to increase its long-haul flying in July.
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Frontier expands from Philadelphia
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Frontier Airlines is to launch three new routes from Philadelphia International (PHL) and increase frequencies on four more.
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Europe market update
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Routes’ latest Europe market round-up, featuring new route launches, capacity changes and news.
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KLM further boosts summer flying program
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KLM plans to further expand its European and intercontinental flying in the coming months, restoring connectivity to 78% of the destinations it...
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Oakland targets leisure to lead recovery
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Leisure demand can boost Oakland International after American Airlines’ exit.
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American Airlines ends Oakland service
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American Airlines is dropping Oakland International from its route network.
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Infographic: the global picture (w/e May 31)
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How airlines around the world are recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.