COVID-19

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

By David Casey
Service to Tokyo Haneda will resume in August, while frequencies on two other routes will also grow.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The latest cuts coincide with the ending of an Australian government scheme to support regional routes during the pandemic.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Max Kownatzki tells Routes about his baptism of fire after becoming SunExpress CEO at the start of the pandemic and why the airline is now growing its network.
Airports & Networks

By Hans Mitterlechner
ASM Australasia director Hans Mitterlechner assesses the prospects for Australia’s international travel recovery, saying inbound traffic forecasts are of particular concern.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Asia is lagging the recovery from COVID-19, complicating airline network restoration efforts.
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By Victoria Moores
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced the airline to make changes.
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