COVID-19
The latest Coronavirus (Covid-19) airline and aviation industry news coverage.
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Alitalia suspends Malpensa flights in response to coronavirus outbreak
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Italian flag carrier Alitalia has suspended Milan Malpensa flights as part of efforts to control the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak in northern...
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Austrian Airlines slashes Europe schedule by 20% for March
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The cuts include an already announced 40% reduction in flights to Italy.
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Flybe collapse: the loss of a ‘great regional asset’
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Following the insolvency of Flybe, Routes analyses the potential impact of the regional carrier’s demise on the UK and wider European market.
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United cuts domestic capacity 10% in April over COVID-19
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The Chicago-based carrier is the first US airline to make domestic cuts after demand falls.
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Delta suspends Seattle-Osaka service, reduces Japan schedule
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The carrier is slashing daily flying to Japan in response to COVID-19.
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American, Delta suspend flights to Milan
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The airlines reacted to the outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus in northern Italy.
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China’s international capacity drops by two-thirds
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As COVID-19 coronavirus spreads globally, the number of international departure seats from China is set to drop by more than 5.5 million in March...
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EL AL cancels flights to Italy and Thailand, postpones Tokyo route
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Israeli carrier makes cuts to counter COVID-19 spread and pushes back launch of Tokyo service.
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Korean Air contends with COVID-19, cuts international flights
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South Korea has reported the largest number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases outside of China.
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Hawaiian Airlines to drop service to South Korea on a ‘temporary’ basis
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The airline seeks to contain the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus.
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Delta suspends South Korea flights
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US major cites demand drop related to COVID-19.
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British Airways redirects China capacity to Cape Town, Miami and Seattle
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Both Miami and Seattle will temporarily get 2X-daily service.
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American, United suspend Hong Kong flights
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The carriers were the last North American airlines still operating to Hong Kong.
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Airlines globally move to halt flights to China
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Governments are seeking to contain the spread of coronavirus.
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Airlines alter routes to China amid Wuhan coronavirus scare
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WHO cautions that ‘not enough’ is known yet about virus to make definitive conclusions.
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United cuts back China network amid coronavirus scare
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American and Delta have not yet made schedule changes because of coronavirus.