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CEO Barry Biffle remains optimistic about the Denver-based airline’s growth prospects despite a COVID-19 “speed bump” slowing its plans.

Wizz Air has announced plans to strengthen its operations in Romania next year with new routes to Germany, increased frequencies and an additional aircraft.

As airlines and airports around the world recover from the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Routes' latest infographic looks at the current state of the global aviation market.

The carriers want to operate a metal-neutral joint venture to expand both their global networks.

The Japanese LCC has resumed international services after a seven-month suspension.

After opening two new bases in the UK in recent days, Wizz Air UK’s MD Owain Jones discusses the rationale behind the airline’s increased focus on leisure routes to points in Western Europe.

Airlines, operators and governments must agree on consistent testing standards to win passengers back.

Downsizing by competitors helped Volaris increase its share of the domestic Mexican market to 45% in September from 30% before the pandemic.

The carrier believes a US-UK travel corridor could be used as a template for more long-haul route resumptions.

A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports seek to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.

Routes within Africa and to/from North and South America are envisioned.

Southern California and intra-California flights are among those performing relatively well.

Total seat capacity is expected to be about 25-30% less than summer 2019, with COVID-19 still causing severe restrictions in many of its destinations.

Qatar's UK country manager Gary Kershaw discusses the airline’s UK network and shifting demand in response to COVID-19 travel restrictions.

Flights to Boston and New York are among the US mainland routes returning to the airline’s network.

Israeli charter operator Israir has already applied for a number of slots between TLV and AUH and, according to Israeli media, leisure carrier Arkia also plans flights to DXB from Jan. 3, 2021.

China Express will make Quzhou Airport one of its hubs by the end of the year as part of the cooperation agreement.

Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at ZIPAIR Tokyo’s second passenger service; the latest connection planned between Seattle and London Heathrow; and a new leisure destination joining airBaltic’s network.

As Cathay Pacific shutters Cathay Dragon, Routes looks at the regional subsidiary’s network prior to the pandemic.

The first Airbus A330-800 route is expected to be Entebbe-London Heathrow.

The flag-carrier sees demand for cargo and transit passengers on the route.

The carrier has launched intrastate services with Embraer E175 jets.

An interline agreement with Airlink will allow travelers from Dubai to Cape Town and Johannesburg to go onwards to 45 destinations across the Southern Africa.

After a deal was agreed that could pave the way for Flybe to restart operations, Routes looks at what became of the carrier’s UK network since its failure.

US airports handled more than 1 million passengers on Oct. 18.