COVID-19
The latest Coronavirus (Covid-19) airline and aviation industry news coverage.
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UK To Reinstate ‘Use It Or Lose It’ Slot Rules
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Pre-pandemic slot rules will return during the summer 2023 season.
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US Carriers Request Summer Slot Waivers For Asia Routes
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Airlines for America wants slot waivers for long-haul service to some markets in China and Japan to remain in place for the summer 2023 season.
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Chinese Carriers To Expand US Operations, Cathay To Double China Schedule
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The planned changes coincide with China dropping quarantine requirements for inbound travelers.
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Hong Kong Eases Travel Restrictions, Cathay Plans Resumptions
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The announcement comes as mainland China continues to relax its strict zero-COVID measures.
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Frontier CEO: ‘JetBlue-Spirit Is A Win For Us’
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Speaking at Routes World 2022, Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle said the carrier is in expansion mode despite losing out on Spirit Airlines.
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Airline, Airport Staffing Problems Offer Lessons
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The industry was caught flat-footed when demand roared back this year after redundancies during the pandemic.
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Qantas Group Reports Accelerating International Recovery
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The Australian carrier eyes reaching 100% of pre-pandemic domestic capacity by June 2023.
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IATA: China’s COVID-19 Policy Continues To Hinder Hong Kong
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Hong Kong last month dropped a mandatory hotel quarantine for arriving passengers.
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ANA, JAL Expect Boost From Easing Of Japan’s Entry Rules
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International capacity to and from Japan is currently 75% down from pre-pandemic levels.
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Canada Drops COVID-19 Entry Restrictions
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The country once had among the strictest COVID-19 travel rules in the world.
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Hong Kong Ends Three-Day Hotel Quarantine Rule
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Cathay Pacific said the move will provide a big boost to its network rebuild effort.
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Willie Walsh: Hong Kong Severely Hindered By Quarantine Rules
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Cathay Pacific continues to struggle as arriving passengers are still required to quarantine for three days.
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Hawaiian Airlines Eyes Recovery Of Japan Routes
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The carrier’s North American capacity exceeded 2019 levels, but international flying is returning more slowly.
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US Airports Dominate World’s Busiest Rankings
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Eight of the top 10 busiest airports in the world in 2021 were in the US, data published by ACI World has found, with Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson...
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Asia-Pacific Sees Robust Growth In International Demand
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The number of international passengers carried by airlines in the region increased to 9 million in June.
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European Commission Plans Return To Normal 80/20 Slot Rules
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The rules will revert at the end of current summer schedules in late October.
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Loosening Of Hong Kong Rules Could Boost Flights
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Airlines are more likely to add frequencies or restart routes as COVID-19 restrictions ease.
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Korean Air Set To Resume Four Europe Routes, Including Rome
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The South Korean flag carrier is aiming to restore international passenger capacity to 50% of pre-COVID levels by September.
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Africa’s Airlines Face ‘Travel Apathy’ As They Restore Service
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According to the African Airlines Association, relaxed COVID-19 entry rules should lead to growing air traffic this summer.
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Biden’s End Of Pre-Departure Testing Boosts Transatlantic Routes
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The U.S. has relaxed its COVID-19-restrictions for international arrivals.