COVID-19
The latest Coronavirus (Covid-19) airline and aviation industry news coverage.
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Air Leap Failure Leaves Eight Routes Unserved
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The Scandinavian airline said it was not financially viable to continue operations, blaming a lack of state support.
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Cathay Pacific’s January Capacity Down 98% From Pre-Pandemic Levels
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New COVID-19 crew restrictions imposed by the Hong Kong government have made it challenging for Cathay to operate.
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US Retaliates Against China, Cancels 44 Flights Operated By Chinese Airlines
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The US Transportation Department said China’s cancellation of 44 flights operated by US airlines is inconsistent with the US-China air services...
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UK Increases Minimum Slot Usage Threshold For Summer 2022
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The threshold is higher than the EU's, meaning the UK is no longer shadowing Brussels on slot rules as it has until now post-Brexit.
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Qantas Reduces Domestic Capacity Again
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The latest capacity cut comes after the state of Western Australia announced it will impose a 'hard border' in an effort to prevent the spread of...
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ICAO: International Capacity To Be Down At Least 35% In 2022 Vs. 2019
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The UN aviation body details ‘downside risks’ from COVID-19 headwinds in its latest global airline forecast.
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LATAM, Virgin Atlantic Sign Codeshare Accord
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The tie-up comes as LATAM Airlines Group anticipates restoring 72% of pre-pandemic capacity in January.
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US-China Row Over Forced Route Suspensions Escalates
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American, Delta and United have all been forced by the CAAC to temporarily suspend routes to China.
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Delta Air Lines Sees Strong Rebound By Spring
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The carrier says its long-term focus is on rebuilding and growing its international network.
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Qantas Dials Back March Quarter Capacity Plans, Citing Omicron
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The move follows a similar capacity cut by Virgin Australia.
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Europe ‘Ghost Flight’ Debate Intensifies
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Major carriers say they are being forced to fly low load-factor flights to maintain airport slots.
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China Forces Delta To Temporarily Suspend Shanghai Flights
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The CAAC is also forcing the cancellation of US-to-China flights by American, United and Chinese airlines under its COVID-19 testing rule.
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Virgin Australia Suspends 10 Routes Amid COVID-19 Surge
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The airline is dropping nine domestic routes and one international service.
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Ryanair To Close Frankfurt Base, Citing Rising Charges
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The carrier has had a base at FRA since 2017.
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Alaska Airlines Reduces January Schedule, Citing Omicron
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The carrier said it is unable to maintain its planned schedule because of high levels of infected staff.
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Delhi, Mumbai Flights To Kolkata See Restrictions
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New rules, driven by omicron concerns, will limit weekly flights on the routes.
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Hong Kong Bans Flights From Eight Countries For Two Weeks
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Routes from Australia, Canada, France, India, Pakistan, the Philippines, the UK and the US are all affected by the move.
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Cathay Pacific Severely Hampered By New Crew Quarantine Rules
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The restrictions imposed by the Hong Kong government restrict the airline’s ability to operate even a limited schedule.
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What Were The Busiest Routes In 2021?
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Domestic flights dominated the list of busiest routes in the world during 2021, led by a leisure service in South Korea.
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Airlines, Airports Praise EU Slot Threshold Rise
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The European Commission will require airlines to use-or-lose more EU airport slots in the 2022 summer.