COVID-19
The latest Coronavirus (Covid-19) airline and aviation industry news coverage.
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United to ramp up international routes
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The airline's network will grow beyond London Heathrow, its only current international destination.
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Middle East and Africa market update
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Routes’ latest Middle East and Africa market round-up, featuring new route launches, capacity changes and news from across the region.
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OPINION: Geneva seeks to rebuild network
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Yves-Daniel Viredaz, head of marketing and business development at Geneva Airport (GVA), explains how the Swiss airport is working to rebuild...
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Southwest gets $652 million aid tranche from US government
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The LCC can put off downsizing decision until after Sept. 30 as assistance keeps carrier intact during COVID-19 pandemic.
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North America market update
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Routes’ latest North America market round-up, featuring new route launches, capacity changes and news from across the region.
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Interview: Nuremberg Airport leaders explain incentives scheme
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Nuremberg Airport (NUE) has unveiled a new incentive scheme to support airlines in the recovery period following COVID-19. Routes spoke to MD...
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Interview: Malta International expects VFR to lead recovery
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Routes speaks to Alan Borg, CEO of Malta International Airport.
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Wizz Air makes Milan Malpensa its 29th base
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The LCC continues to grow despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Lufthansa Group airlines to restart eight UK and Ireland routes in June
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The airlines respond to a gradual relaxation of COVID-19 travel restrictions.
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COVID-19: Latin America market update (w/e May 24)
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Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across Latin America are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Infographic: the global picture (w/e May 24)
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How airlines around the world are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Wizz Air to open base at Larnaca, Cyprus in July
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The airline will operate 10 routes from the airport.
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Brussels Airlines to serve 59 destinations this summer
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The flag-carrier will resume flying June 15 after a 12-week interruption.
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EasyJet to cut 30% of staff to match smaller network
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As the LCC returns to the skies on June 15 the focus is “profitable flying” on British and French domestic routes.
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COVID-19: Asia-Pacific market update (w/e May 24)
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Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across the Asia-Pacific region are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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IATA: Quarantine rules threaten route resumptions
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Mandated 14-day quarantines will squelch air travel’s return to normal, airlines warn.
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Air France union criticizes plan for domestic route cuts
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Government aid is tied to Air France cutting short-haul domestic flights.
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Thai Airways restructures under bankruptcy
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The carrier will no longer considered to be ‘state-run.’
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Fiji Airways cuts staff so it can continue operating
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The carrier has extended the suspension of international flights to the end of June.
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Interview: Aerodom outlines 'the new normal'
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Routes speaks to Álvaro Leite, chief commercial officer at Aerodom, the VINCI Airports subsidiary that operates six airports in the Dominican...