COVID-19
The latest Coronavirus (Covid-19) airline and aviation industry news coverage.
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Interview: A Place In The Sun
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Max Kownatzki tells Routes about his baptism of fire after becoming SunExpress CEO at the start of the pandemic and why the airline is now growing...
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Analysis: Australia’s International Travel Development
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ASM Australasia director Hans Mitterlechner assesses the prospects for Australia’s international travel recovery, saying inbound traffic forecasts...
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IATA DG Walsh: Full Network Restoration Years Away
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Asia is lagging the recovery from COVID-19, complicating airline network restoration efforts.
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Finnair Faces Headwinds With Asia Routes Uncertain
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced the airline to make changes.
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Air Canada Bullish On Recovery
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The Canadian flag-carrier expects to operate 75% of its 2019 capacity in 2022.
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Delta Air Lines Remaining ‘Nimble’ On Capacity
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The Atlanta-based carrier is optimistic about the industry’s recovery from COVID-19, but is wary of adding back capacity too quickly.
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Atlanta Regains Title As World’s Busiest Airport
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ATL is one of the eight US airports that feature in the list of the globe's top 10 busiest airports.
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Air Malta Banks On Strong Summer Season
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The carrier is boosting service to European markets, assessing that demand will come back strongly.
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US Extends Slot Waiver Protection For International Flights
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The US government is extending pandemic relief that allows airlines to cut international flights.
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Cathay Pacific To Operate More Of Network
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Hong Kong is partially lifting border restrictions that had grounded most of Cathay’s flights.
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Jetstar Asia Adds More Quarantine-Free Routes
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The resumptions increase the airline’s VTL services to 13 destinations.
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Interview: Indianapolis Air Service Development Manager Maggie Bishop
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Routes hears how Indianapolis attracted event-goers in 2021 and what the next goals are for the airport in the post-pandemic world.
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American’s Parker: ‘Artificially Restrained’ Demand Ready To Roar Back
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Outgoing American Airlines CEO says ‘huge’ growth is on the horizon.
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IndiGo Restoring India-Thailand Links
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The carrier’s flights to Bangkok and Phuket have been grounded since March 2020.
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Jetstar Resumes Bali After Two-Year Hiatus
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The airline will initially fly from Melbourne three times per week.
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Cathay Pacific’s Capacity Remains Down 98% On 2019
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A surge in COVID-19 cases in Hong Kong and crew quarantine rules are constraining the airline’s ability to operate.
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Interview: US Virgin Islands Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte
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Routes hears how the US Virgin Islands has become the fastest-growing territory for total capacity in the Americas.
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Vaccinated Travel Lanes Sprout Up Across Southeast Asia
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Governments are once again working to facilitate travel now omicron fears have subsided.
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Qantas Sees Demand Turning Around
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Qantas’ bookings are ‘trending upward,’ CEO Alan Joyce says.
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Air New Zealand Expects Demand Hit From Country’s COVID-19 Spike
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The carrier anticipates operating just 15-20% of pre-pandemic capacity on long-haul routes during New Zealand’s winter season.