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The US Department of Transportation has approved plans by Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines Group to codeshare on US-Chile routes, while at the same the two carriers have formally requested antitrust immunity for their long-awaited joint venture.

Latvia's airBaltic expects to increase its route network next summer by one fifth.

Once CARES Act restrictions expire, United could cut nearly half of its workforce.

LATAM Airlines Brasil has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US but will continue to operate passenger and cargo routes as normal.

Global capacity is set to top 50 million seats next week for the first time since late March when strict lockdown measures were imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19.

The announcement comes less than a week after the Treasury agreed to terms with five of the other largest carriers in the US.

Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at United Airlines’ plans to begin Chicago-Tel Aviv service; Eastern Airways taking over a former Flybe route; and Japan Airlines restoring Singapore to its network.

Charter operator Nolinor Aviation is launching a new scheduled airline in Canada.

Chinese carrier Jiangxi Air hopes to begin international passenger and cargo routes from its base in Nanchang.

Even With COVID-19 still a serious health issue in the US, airlines are ramping up flying.

Gulf carrier aims to “gradually” resume services with the goal of operating 45% of its pre-COVID capacity by August.

LOT Polish Airlines has launched its 12th and 13th routes from Hungary’s capital city.

The new Abu Dhabi-based LCC being launched by Etihad Airways and Air Arabia will begin service next week with two routes to Egypt.

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.

Carrier to be based 100 km south of Seoul at Cheongju International Airport.

A spike in the number of new COVID-19 cases is set to curb flying on one of the world’s busiest routes.

Spanish carrier Volotea has created its sixth base in Italy, which will focus mainly on domestic routes and flights to Greece.

The airline sees demand coming back despite COVID-19 pandemic in US.

Los Angeles passengers will no longer have nonstop American service to five key gateways.

Budapest and Bucharest flights launch this month with more new routes from AUH to follow in September.

Wilco Sweijen, director of route and business development at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, reflects on the past few months and tells Routes what life is like at the hub as European travel restrictions are gradually lifted.

LCC to fly 90% of pre-pandemic network.

Pandemic has led the airline into a state of hibernation, company says.

More than 290,000 departure seats are scheduled for July from the country.

With COVID-19 travel restrictions easing in parts of the world, airlines are gradually rebuilding their networks. Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at LOT restarting an Asian route, Air Belgium launching a winter sun service and a boost for Toronto.