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Thursday, 16 September 2021
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Startup Avelo adds Palm Beach to US east coast network
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The Connecticut-Florida route will be the fifth connection the carrier is set to launch on the east coast this fall.
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Neos to start Dubai International flights
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The network addition coincides with the Expo 2020 Dubai event, taking place from October until March 2022.
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Aerolíneas Argentinas expands Chile operations
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Argentina’s flag carrier is adding a new route from Mendoza after the city’s airport was cleared to resume international flights.
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Eurowings becomes latest airline to establish Stockholm base
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The Lufthansa Group LCC will base five Airbus A320s at the Swedish airport and initially serve 10 destinations.
Wednesday, 15 September 2021
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American invests in GOL as it deepens codeshare partnership
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American Airlines is to buy a minority stake in Brazil’s GOL as it seeks to better compete against Delta Air Lines and its regional partner LATAM.
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SriLankan hopes Paris return will increase inbound tourism
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Sri Lanka’s flag-carrier is returning to the Colombo-Paris market at the same time as Air France is preparing to enter it.
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ANA responds to recovering demand
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Additional frequencies are being added by the Japanese carrier on select international routes as passenger traffic recovers.
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Canada’s Sunwing to return to Cuba on Oct. 8
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The carrier cites ‘soaring vaccination rates’ in Cuba as one reason why it is restarting flights to the island nation.
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Jet Airways poised to relaunch domestic routes in early 2022
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The grounded airline is endeavoring to secure airport slots and lease aircraft.
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Route Analysis: Paris-Sal
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Transavia France is adding a sixth new route from Paris Orly for the winter season.
Tuesday, 14 September 2021
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Finnair plans new Los Angeles and New York routes as demand picks up
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Two new long-haul routes from Stockholm Arlanda are among the latest network additions as Finland’s flag-carrier responds to 'increased travel...
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IndiGo adds more domestic flights
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The network growth includes a new route between Pune and Raipur.
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Sun Country sees growth opportunities from its Minneapolis base
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The airline's CEO says rival airlines have 'dramatically' scaled down MSP capacity.
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American Airlines delays SEA-Bangalore, DFW-Tel Aviv routes
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The long-haul services will now start in January; American still plans to launch a New York JFK-Delhi route on Oct. 31.
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Emirates to place Airbus A380 on DXB-IST
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The world’s largest A380 operator has been using the Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on the route.
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Network Tracker: the global market (w/e Sept. 12, 2021)
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Although global capacity reduced by nearly 600,000 seats, there were some brighter spots as Canada reopened its borders to vaccinated travelers.
Monday, 13 September 2021
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Australian regulator blocks Qantas-Japan Airlines tie-up
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Qantas said it plans to cancel the launch of a Cairns-Tokyo route following the decision.
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Swoop restarts international flights, expands Jamaica service
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The Canadian carrier has resumed international flights and announced plans to launch a new route to Kingston in Jamaica.
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BA returns to Birmingham, expands from Belfast City
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The carrier’s winter schedule will see it return to Birmingham for the first time since 2018.
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RwandAir to launch two new routes to the DRC
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Flights from Kigali to both Lubumbashi and Goma will be operated 2X-weekly with regional aircraft.