COVID-19

The Turkish LCC is pushing ahead with plans to open its first route to Pakistan.

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.

Just eight scheduled passenger routes are currently operating from the airport and Swedavia believes Stockholm Arlanda could accommodate the traffic.

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

Mexico’s flag-carrier has opened two leisure routes from Guadalajara designed to help kickstart the country’s tourism recovery.

Virgin Australia’s decision to exit nine regional routes has prompted Qantas to expand its offering.

The Japanese LCC previously operated 10 Japan-Taiwan routes before suspending flights in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chief executives from some of the world’s leading airlines will be in attendance at Routes Reconnected to discuss the long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on their business models and how they intend to rebuild passenger demand.

Worries have set in after the budding recovery in traffic seen in early summer stagnated.

United Airlines is beefing up its international network with the addition of three routes to destinations in Africa, two to India and two to Hawaii.

Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at Qatar Airways resuming Lagos; Wizz Air’s first Italian domestic routes; and American Airline adding Daytona Beach flights.

More travel restrictions to important leisure destinations have forced easyJet to cut capacity again. However, the UK government has heeded calls to adopt a regionalized approach to quarantines.

Travel Foundation CEO says severely reduced level of flying offers the industry a chance to rethink unsustainable practices.

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.

One of the world’s most stringent COVID-19 travel bans looks to be nearing an end.

Business route revived after ceasing following Flybe's collapse.

The carrier is restarting service to destinations in Africa, South Asia and the US.

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

The US and UK governments are being urged to launch a testing trial for passenger flights between New York and London to speed the return of transatlantic routes and capacity.

The Ecuatoriana Airlines brand could be returning to the skies in Ecuador, filling a gap in the market left by the demise of TAME.

Two Mexican airlines are adding new services from the city despite COVID-19.

WestJet’s ultra-low-cost subsidiary Swoop will operate four domestic and five international routes from Toronto Pearson International.

As lockdowns ease, new market patterns, regulations and business practices are emerging. Those organizations that adapt most effectively will emerge strongest.

CEO Alan Joyce said there will be an even stronger business case for nonstop long-haul routes after the COVID-19 crisis.

EasyJet director calls on industry to ensure governments have right policies in place.