COVID-19

Lawmakers warn mass US airline industry layoffs could occur this fall.

Ryanair said it intends to fly more than 1,600 routes this month as passenger numbers continue to grow while dismissing claims from Italy’s civil aviation authority that is it failing to follow coronavirus rules on services to the country.

Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at the resumption of flights between Malaysia and Singapore, and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi’s latest network additions.

The government is imposing strict measures for the metro Manila area.

Weekly scheduled airline capacity has risen to more than half of the level recorded this time in 2019—although the pace of recovery is differing from region to region.

United Airlines plans to resume service on nearly 30 international routes in September.

International Airlines Group CEO Willie Walsh believes passenger traffic won't return to 2019 levels until at least 2023.

Airline operated higher percentage of its schedule than any other US airline.

ExpressJet will no longer be a regional affiliate for United Airlines after the Chicago-based carrier opted to consolidate its Embraer ERJ-145 flying with CommutAir.

Renationalized flag-carrier to restart service with 70-strong fleet.

Supporters of more payroll support for airlines say the relief is needed to avoid mass layoffs.

Most of the Japanese carrier's international flying is suspended.

AAPA says ‘uncoordinated’ response to COVID-19 makes international travel ‘extremely difficult.’

CEO Gary Kelly says LCC is ‘prepared for a prolonged war against this pandemic.’

Convergence follows period during which American operated more of its network than rivals Delta and United.

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.

Ryanair expects to shut bases in Spain and Italy over the coming months, adding to closures already announced in Germany.

Carrier reports July load factors in the 40-45% range.

Airline to retire four aircraft types this year as it copes with significant demand drop from COVID-19.

Resumption of service comes after Virgin Atlantic unveiled a long-awaited restructuring July 14.

Speaking on the latest Aviation Week Network webinar, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker says full service carriers will prevail in the Gulf region.

The stalled recovery has led many carriers to pause or scale back capacity growth planned for July and August.

Travel ban remains in effect for US passengers.

Pilots' union agrees to programs designed to allow pilots to leave airline voluntarily in face of COVID-19 demand drop.

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.