COVID-19

By Aaron Karp
San Francisco International Airport has joined a Centers for Disease Control pilot program testing wastewater samples from international flights for COVID-19.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
The fallout of China’s movement control and border restrictions in 2022 were evident in CAAC's annual airport operating statistics.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Pre-pandemic slot rules will return during the summer 2023 season.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Airlines for America wants slot waivers for long-haul service to some markets in China and Japan to remain in place for the summer 2023 season.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The planned changes coincide with China dropping quarantine requirements for inbound travelers.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The announcement comes as mainland China continues to relax its strict zero-COVID measures.
Airports & Networks

By Chris Sloan
Speaking at Routes World 2022, Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle said the carrier is in expansion mode despite losing out on Spirit Airlines.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The industry was caught flat-footed when demand roared back this year after redundancies during the pandemic.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
The Australian carrier eyes reaching 100% of pre-pandemic domestic capacity by June 2023.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
Hong Kong last month dropped a mandatory hotel quarantine for arriving passengers.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
International capacity to and from Japan is currently 75% down from pre-pandemic levels.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
The country once had among the strictest COVID-19 travel rules in the world.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific said the move will provide a big boost to its network rebuild effort.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Cathay Pacific continues to struggle as arriving passengers are still required to quarantine for three days.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
The carrier’s North American capacity exceeded 2019 levels, but international flying is returning more slowly.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Eight of the top 10 busiest airports in the world in 2021 were in the US, data published by ACI World has found, with Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson retaking top spot.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The number of international passengers carried by airlines in the region increased to 9 million in June.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
The rules will revert at the end of current summer schedules in late October.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Airlines are more likely to add frequencies or restart routes as COVID-19 restrictions ease.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The South Korean flag carrier is aiming to restore international passenger capacity to 50% of pre-COVID levels by September.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
According to the African Airlines Association, relaxed COVID-19 entry rules should lead to growing air traffic this summer.
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein
The U.S. has relaxed its COVID-19-restrictions for international arrivals.
Airports & Networks

By Routes Content Team
Expected recovery for Vietnam Airlines and more.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The forecast from ACI Asia-Pacific comes despite a slower recovery in the region so far.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The loosening of travel restrictions in the region is having a positive effect on international passenger traffic.
Airports & Networks