COVID-19
The latest Coronavirus (Covid-19) airline and aviation industry news coverage.
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EU COVID certificate boosts travel demand
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A new European study indicates that 70% of respondents are planning to travel in the next six months—up from 56% in February.
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Australia, Singapore commit to forming 'travel bubble'
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Australia was Singapore Airlines' top market before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Munich Airport to reopen Terminal 1 as traffic rebounds
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The German airport's long-haul routes are being gradually restored as COVID-19 eases.
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SIA to relaunch Manchester flights in July
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The carrier hopes to restore the Singapore-Manchester-Houston routing it previously offered as soon as possible.
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IndiGo adds domestic destination, sees more positive signs
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CEO Rono Dutta hopes India’s declining infection rates will spur a rebound in domestic travel demand.
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Airline CEOs urge G7 to prioritize US-UK corridor opening
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Capacity today between the countries is at just 15% of pre-COVID times.
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Airlines push for US-Canada air travel restart
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Transborder capacity is just 8% of pre-pandemic levels as non-essential travel remains banned.
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American to operate Reno-Charlotte route this summer
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The seasonal service will mark the first time the nonstop route has been flown on a scheduled basis.
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Airports in Europe at risk of ‘chaos’ as routes restart
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Airports, governments may not be ready for passengers returning to air travel this summer, ACI Europe warns.
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Editorial: Reasons to be optimistic this summer
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The European peak summer season of 2021 will be critical for airlines, airports and destinations across Europe, along with a huge range of...
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US airports continue to see strong passenger throughput
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Daily passenger throughput at US airports has been approaching the 2 million mark on peak travel days
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ANA’s A380s set to return on Hawaii route
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The carrier has scheduled two Airbus A380 flights to Honolulu in August.
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Emirates to resume Venice flights as Italy eases restrictions
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Starting June 2, Italy will waive its mandatory 10-day COVID-19 quarantine rule
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Interview: Austrian Airlines CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech
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The Austrian CEO, interviewed at Routes Reconnected, shares the carrier’s restructuring progress, network and fleet positioning, and what he has...
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EDITORIAL: Why a US-UK travel corridor is low-risk and high-reward
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Governments on both sides of the pond must heed the calls for the swift and safe return of transatlantic flights between the two countries.
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Airline CEOs, business leaders call for US-UK travel corridor
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Air travel 'between low-risk countries' should resume, executives tell White House.
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BA adds two routes, ups amber list capacity
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Two new domestic leisure routes are being added to the carrier’s network, while capacity is being increased on services to 13 European vacation...
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Delta to launch Croatia flights this summer
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The Atlanta-based carrier will serve the country nonstop for the first time ever.
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Interview: Mohamed Rafi Mar, Singapore Airlines
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Routes speaks to SIA’s new general manager for the UK & Ireland to learn how the carrier aims to rebuild passenger and cargo networks.
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Commentary: Blueprint for Brazil
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Read the market overview penned by São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport's João Pita in the latest issue of Routes magazine.