North America
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Network Tracker: The Global Market (w/e Oct. 17, 2021)
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Overall capacity worldwide is back at 70% of pre-crisis levels.
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Americas passenger traffic outlook remains strong, IATA says
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IATA regional VP for the Americas Peter Cerda told Routes Americas that the upward trend seen before the pandemic will continue in the long term.
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Swoop expands in British Columbia with new domestic routes
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Swoop is adding a new destination in British Columbia this summer and expanding from a second. Both airports participated in the Canadian carrier’s...
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ASM North America launches TakeOff
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TakeOff is the dedicated platform for learning about and leveraging opportunities for future network maintenance, development and expansion for the...
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IAG mulls Norwegian takeover amid fierce transatlantic competition
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The owner of British Airways and Aer Lingus is weighing up a takeover offer for rival Norwegian Air Shuttle amid fierce competition on...
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Canada - next stop for Norwegian?
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Norwegian has so far concentrated on expanding its transatlantic services into the US and Argentina, but Canada appears to be next on the radar of...
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Primera Air's CEO on why the "times they are a-changin"
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Amid a recent flurry of activity in the low-cost, long-haul sector, one new operator stands out as relatively unknown on both sides of the Atlantic.
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El Al to end low-cost brand but ups North America focus
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Israel’s flag carrier El Al is to continue its expansion into North America, but will drop its low-cost brand Up after four years of service to...
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These are the busiest air routes in the Americas
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As the countdown to Routes Americas 2018 continues, Routesonline analyses the top 20 busiest air routes in the Americas region by passenger...
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US airlines to add 91,000 extra seats per day over Christmas
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US airlines are projected to carry more than 50 million passengers over the winter holiday travel period, with 91,000 additional seats per day on...
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Japan Airlines buys into US start-up's supersonic dream
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Japan Airlines has invested $10m in a US start-up which is aiming to bring supersonic travel back to commercial networks – and has options to...
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Why Virgin Atlantic is in it for the long-haul
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Five years on from Willie Walsh’s “knee in the groin” wager with Sir Richard Branson that Virgin Atlantic would disappear, the airline is still...
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China Southern wants to deepen AA ties for US push
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China Southern Airlines, a SkyTeam member partly owned by oneworld’s American Airlines, is seeking to further its partnership with the US carrier...
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US airports braced for busy Thanksgiving
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Airports across the US are readying for a busy Thanksgiving period, with more Americans travelling this year for their turkey and pumpkin than in...
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Route rundown: DME-KEF, MCT-DOH, KEF-JFK
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This week: Why Icelandic carrier WOW air is increasing its New York focus, and Oman low-cost carrier SalamAir entering the Qatar market.
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Investment firm to revive World Airways as long-haul carrier
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A US airline which became a key military contractor during the Vietnam War but ceased trading three years ago is set to be revived as a long-haul...
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Twitter reacts to #UA747Farewell
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From 1970s costumes to an appearance from Oscar Munoz, Routesonline rounds up the best tweets and images as United Airlines bid farewell to its...
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UA747 Farewell: United's last Boeing 747 takes off into the sunset
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Boeing’s iconic 747 jumbo jet has been a staple of United’s fleet for 47 years, but the US airline has bid farewell to the Queen of the Skies for...
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WestJet chief open to possible US carrier joint venture
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The chief executive of WestJet has admitted the airline would look at a potential revenue-sharing arrangement or joint-venture with a US carrier as...
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737 Max fuels record Boeing deliveries
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Boeing made more than 200 aircraft deliveries during the third quarter - a record for the US plane maker.