Latest COVID-19 News and Analysis

May 05, 2021
Allegiant could fly 20% more capacity than pre-pandemic levels in H2 2021
The ULCC is the first US airline to grow compared to 2019. 
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May 04, 2021
Chile's JetSMART looks to first-time flyers for growth
The LCC's CEO says a large middle class in South America has been priced out of air travel.
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May 04, 2021
Air New Zealand to ramp up flying to the Cook Islands 
A travel bubble between New Zealand and the Cook Islands is scheduled to open on May 17. 
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Apr 29, 2021
Transavia targets 80% capacity by Q3
The Netherlands-based LCC is focused on restarting as many routes as possible this summer, with an ambition of growing capacity to 80% of 2019 levels by the third quarter of 2021.
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Apr 29, 2021
How the industry is working to restore demand
Routes Reconnected hears from tourism experts on how the industry can lower barriers to travel.
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Apr 28, 2021
UK's easyJet looks to 'fill the gaps' left by legacy carriers
The airline believes there is pent-up demand for leisure travel that will emerge with the lifting of COVID-19 travel restrictions across Europe.
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Apr 28, 2021
SriLankan Airlines leans on cargo during COVID-19 pandemic
In the future, the airline's passenger network will be based on its cargo network, CEO Vipula Gunatilleka tells Routes Reconnected.
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Apr 27, 2021
Capacity shortfall looms for European airports, Ryanair DAC CEO says
Speaking at Routes Reconnected, Eddie Wilson warned that there will be “a lot of pain” for some primary and secondary airports across Europe in the coming years.
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