COVID-19
The latest Coronavirus (Covid-19) airline and aviation industry news coverage.
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French airlines Air Austral, Corsair in JV talks
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The carriers are seeking to cooperate on Indian Ocean flights.
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Air New Zealand to slash domestic schedule in face of lockdown
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New Zealand has entered lockdown to stop the spread of the delta variant of COVID-19.
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Indian domestic airline traffic on the rebound
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After a setback in May and June, traffic in July showed promise.
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Allegiant Air reports strong July capacity growth compared to 2019
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The ULCC continues its fast expansion even as the COVID-19 pandemic lingers in the US.
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Cathay: Capacity goals cannot be met without COVID-19 restrictions easing
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The carrier's modest goal of operating 30% of pre-pandemic capacity in the fourth quarter is in jeopardy.
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Southwest Airlines reports worrying booking trends that threaten rebound
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US airlines are planning to scale back capacity in September, blaming the proliferation of the COVID-19 Delta variant.
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Transatlantic analysis: the US-UK market
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As JetBlue today launches its first transatlantic route, Routes takes a look at the current state of play in the lucrative market between the US...
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Indonesian startup Super Air Jet launches service
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The carrier's initial route network is curtailed by COVID-19 travel restrictions in place in Indonesia.
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AFRAA: 'Out of control' COVID-19 threatens African rebound
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African airlines' traffic in July was just 43% of pre-COVID-19 levels.
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Network Tracker: the global market (w/e Aug. 8, 2021)
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Routes’ latest infographic looks at the current state of the global aviation market as fresh lockdowns in China reverse its domestic recovery.
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Frontier Airlines says demand hit by Delta variant
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After a surge in domestic demand, the ULCC's CEO Barry Biffle says it sees a weakening in the traffic recovery.
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Editorial: EU slot relief strikes a fine balance
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The European Commission had an unenviable task of trying to please incumbent airlines, airports and opportunistic LCCs when it came to establishing...
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IndiGo urges Indian government to lift capacity caps
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The LCC wants to restore domestic flying, but the government is capping airline capacity in the country at 65% of pre-pandemic levels.
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JetBlue presses ahead with London launch
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The inaugural flight will go ahead on Aug. 11 but frequencies from September are set to be lower than previously planned.
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Hawaiian Airlines: Asia-Pacific network to remain largely shut
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Hawaiian's US mainland capacity is rebounding from COVID-19, but international flying will take longer.
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Bangkok Airways to restart international flying
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The resumption comes as Thailand progressively reopens to international visitors despite a surge in COVID-19 cases.
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Delta Air Lines to ramp up Canada flying in September
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As Ottawa eases COVID-19 border restrictions, Delta plans a major relaunch of Canadian services.
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Interview: Frontier’s Barry Biffle at Routes Americas 2021
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Frontier’s president and CEO shares his views on what airports can do to attract airlines, how the market will shake out post-COVID and what he...
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Qantas cuts domestic routes as Australia battles new COVID-19 wave
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CEO Alan Joyce has laid out two recovery scenarios depending on how long the lockdowns continue.
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Rex implements route closures as Australia fights COVID-19 wave
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A new round of state border closures has led the carrier to temporarily suspend or greatly reduce services.