COVID-19
The latest Coronavirus (Covid-19) airline and aviation industry news coverage.
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India's domestic airline market shows signs of life
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After a big dip in May, June traffic makes a comeback.
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Canada announces wide border reopening in September
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The country's airlines had been encouraging the government to restart international travel for vaccinated passengers.
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Domestic flights to/from Bangkok to be suspended
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Thai authorities are trying to curb the latest outbreak of COVID-19.
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In numbers: International travel resumes from Ireland
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The milestone reached on July 19 has been welcomed as a 'day of hope.'
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Vaccination passports ‘important in re-opening Asian markets’
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A common vaccination passport in Asia will be vital in giving 'conservative' governments the confidence to restore international connectivity.
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Wizz Air delays Cardiff base
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The base was set to open on July 30 but this has been postponed to 2022.
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Malaysia Airlines' recovery delayed by new COVID-19 spike
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The airline's full-year 2021 capacity will be just 15-20% of 2019 levels.
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ACI World warns of difficult recovery from COVID-19 for airports
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The organization says COVID-19 remains an 'existential crisis' for the world's airports.
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Latin American airports push for borders to reopen
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Airline traffic recovery is slow in Latin America as COVID-19 restrictions remain in place in a number of countries.
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LATAM halts Argentina routes after cap imposition
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The move follows LATAM shuttering its domestic operation in Argentina last year after the country closed off its airspace.
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Intra-European travel to grow in dominance this summer
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The European Travel Commission predicts that long-haul travel to Europe will not recover to 2019 levels until 2025.
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Editorial: International markets inch open; it’s high time
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The UK is finally removing quarantine requirements on fully vaccinated residents traveling from countries on its 'amber list.'
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London Heathrow anticipates traffic surge, to reopen terminal
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The airport's Terminal 3 has been closed since May 2020 because of COVID-19.
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India raises cap on domestic flying
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As the latest severe wave of COVID-19 recedes, Indian airlines are being allowed to add domestic capacity.
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AirAsia Indonesia suspends flights for a month
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The LCC is halting all passenger routes for a month amid a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in Indonesia.
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Australia lays out plan for facilitating passenger entry
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A four-step plan will ease COVID-19 restrictions to enable increased air travel.
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IATA asks for meeting with Argentina over COVID-19 passenger caps
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Argentina's government has capped international arrivals at 600 passengers daily.
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IATA: Government policies risk jeopardizing network recovery
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IATA regional VP for the Americas Peter Cerda highlighted that many routes in the region have been lost since the onset of the pandemic.
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EDITORIAL: Necessity, invention and determination
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Governments must match the ambitions and inventiveness of airlines and airports for the sakes of their economies and citizens.
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By the numbers: Thailand
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Routes’ latest infographic takes a closer look at Thailand's aviation market after the country announced plans to reopen to vaccinated tourists.