Indian carrier IndiGo slipped to a net loss in the first quarter of the year, largely due to plummeting demand caused by the COVID-19 crisis coupled with travel restrictions.

Welcome to Routes’ look at how the European aviation market is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Airbus Helicopters has delivered its first helicopters using an electronic-delivery process negating the need for the customer to travel to collect the aircraft in light of the travel restrictions caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Routes’ latest Europe market round-up, featuring new route launches, capacity changes and news.

KLM plans to further expand its European and intercontinental flying in the coming months, restoring connectivity to 78% of the destinations it originally intended to serve this summer.

Leisure demand can boost Oakland International after American Airlines’ exit.

SINGAPORE—Singapore Airlines (SIA) has increased its capacity by 2% for June and July compared to May, albeit a 94% reduction of its schedule planned before COVID-19 hit.

EasyJet has said it will have resumed flights to almost three-quarters of its route network by the end of August as London City Airport (LCY) said separately that it would reopen at the end of June as COVID-19 lockdowns are lifted.