COVID-19
The latest Coronavirus (Covid-19) airline and aviation industry news coverage.
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Interview: Quito’s ‘new way to travel’
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Corporación Quiport president and CEO Andrew O’Brian discusses how Quito International has responded to the COVID-19 crisis so far; how the airport...
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US State Department rescinds blanket ‘do not travel’ warning
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US travelers are urged to view State Department’s country-by-country warnings.
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Copa Airlines plans ‘mini-hub’ from mid-August
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Copa Airlines has been granted permission to resume flights over the coming weeks, initially serving about 10 destinations from its hub in Panama.
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Fort Lauderdale among the destinations leaving Emirates’ network
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Gulf carrier Emirates looks set to permanently suspend four long-haul routes, including halting service to one of its 12 destinations in the US.
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Congress considering extending US airline payroll support through March 2021
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Lawmakers warn mass US airline industry layoffs could occur this fall.
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Ryanair increases capacity, rebuffs Italy flight ban threat
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Ryanair said it intends to fly more than 1,600 routes this month as passenger numbers continue to grow while dismissing claims from Italy’s civil...
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Route Analysis: KUL-SIN, AUH-DAC
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Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at the resumption of flights between...
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PRESS RELEASE: Routes launches new hybrid event for 2020: Routes Reconnected
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A new event is being launched by Routes which will provide an innovative platform for the aviation industry to rebuild air services in the...
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Philippine Airlines drops all domestic Manila service in face of COVID-19 spike
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The government is imposing strict measures for the metro Manila area.
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Recovery Tracker: Global capacity creeps above 50%
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Weekly scheduled airline capacity has risen to more than half of the level recorded this time in 2019—although the pace of recovery is differing...
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More international routes return to United’s network
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United Airlines plans to resume service on nearly 30 international routes in September.
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IAG to expand capacity but says recovery will take three years
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International Airlines Group CEO Willie Walsh believes passenger traffic won't return to 2019 levels until at least 2023.
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Allegiant CEO: COVID-19 is 'the ultimate test' of ULCC's business model
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Airline operated higher percentage of its schedule than any other US airline.
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United ends contract with regional carrier ExpressJet
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ExpressJet will no longer be a regional affiliate for United Airlines after the Chicago-based carrier opted to consolidate its Embraer ERJ-145...
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Alitalia to increase international routes
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Renationalized flag-carrier to restart service with 70-strong fleet.
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Extending airline payroll support beyond Sept. 30 gains traction in Congress
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Supporters of more payroll support for airlines say the relief is needed to avoid mass layoffs.
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COVID-19: ANA stung by major revenue loss in June quarter
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Most of the Japanese carrier's international flying is suspended.
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Asian airlines struggle with near-total grounding of international flying
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AAPA says ‘uncoordinated’ response to COVID-19 makes international travel ‘extremely difficult.’
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Southwest execs tout financial stability in face of COVID-19
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CEO Gary Kelly says LCC is ‘prepared for a prolonged war against this pandemic.’
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American, Delta, United now pursuing similar capacity strategies
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Convergence follows period during which American operated more of its network than rivals Delta and United.