COVID-19
The latest Coronavirus (Covid-19) airline and aviation industry news coverage.
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COVID-19: Middle East and Africa market update (w/e May 24)
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Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across the Middle East and Africa are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Stelios fails to unseat easyJet directors, airline to restart flying June 15
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The UK LCC's founder had sought to retake control of the carrier.
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Indian airlines permitted to resume domestic routes
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Carriers in India have begun to reopen bookings for domestic flights after the government started to ease travel restrictions that have been in...
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ZIPAIR to debut as cargo-only airline
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Japan Airlines’ new subsidiary ZIPAIR Tokyo will start life as a cargo-only operator rather than a long-haul low-cost airline as previously envisaged.
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CARES Act relief paves way for RavnAir Alaska restart
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Alaska’s ‘national airline’ expects to exit Chapter 11 and be acquired.
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TAME to be liquidated but essential routes to continue
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Ecuador’s president has revealed that loss-making national carrier TAME is to be liquidated, but essential routes that do not have a private sector...
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Analysis: Air France’s Airbus A380 retirement
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Following Air France’s decision to retire its Airbus A380 fleet immediately, Routes assesses the impact on the carrier’s network.
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COVID-19: Asia-Pacific market update (w/e May 17)
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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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Alitalia plans big route boost in June
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The flights are part of the relaunching of the bankrupt carrier.
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Interview: Copenhagen calls for consistent approach
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Routes speaks to Morten Mortensen, director of airline sales and route development at Copenhagen Airport (CPH).
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Comair stands ‘reasonable’ chance of survival
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Administrators in charge of South Africa’s Comair believe there are “reasonable prospects” of saving the company. Routes looks at the airline...
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COVID-19: European market update (w/e May 17)
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Routes' weekly update on how airlines and airports across Europe are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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European airlines map out network restoration plans
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Major European carriers, including Air France, Eurowings and Finnair, are gearing up to increase their flying programs subject to the easing of...
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Infographic: the global picture (w/e May 17)
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How airlines around the world are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Delta and United to resume China flights
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Delta Air Lines and United Airlines are set to resume scheduled passenger service between the US and China from next month for the first time since...
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COVID-19: Middle East and Africa market update (w/e May 17)
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Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across the Middle East and Africa are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Allegiant could benefit from expected leisure recovery trend
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Consensus emerges that leisure travel will be the first to return to normal.
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Ryanair plans base closures and says Lauda faces “existential crisis”
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Ryanair Group’s Austrian subsidiary Lauda faces an “existential crisis” with its main base in Vienna expected to close before the end of the month,...
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COVID-19: North America market update (w/e May 17)
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Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across North America are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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IATA in talks with Argentina over blanket flight ban
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IATA believes the Argentinian government is "open" to reconsidering a total ban on commercial flights through Sept. 1.