The ULCC’s pilots agree to work fewer hours to save jobs.

The LCC expects domestic capacity to return to 70-75% of pre-pandemic levels in Malaysia by the fourth quarter.

CEO Doug Parker signals that service to smaller regional markets is at risk.

Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at Turkish Airlines’ delayed plans to serve Vancouver; Forli in northern Italy securing its first route in more than seven years; and S7 adding a leisure destination from Novosibirsk.

The airline managed to stay profitable through the first half of 2020 and return to 82% of pre-pandemic capacity by the end of June.

The move contrasts with rivals American and United, which are booking flights to capacity if possible.

ExpressJet, the regional carrier which operates routes exclusively for United, will cease operations at the end of next month.

The Dutch flag-carrier said China’s relaxation of travel restrictions is allowing suspended flights to restart.