Route Analysis: ZIPAIR Tokyo set for US debut

By David Casey Nov 25, 2020
The long-haul LCC is pushing ahead with plans to launch flights to Hawaii before the end of the year.
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Route Analysis: BKK-NRT, SEA-LHR, RIX-KTT

Oct 21, 2020
Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at ZIPAIR Tokyo’s second passenger service; the latest connection planned between Seattle and London Heathrow; and a new leisure destination joining airBaltic’s network.
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Recovery Tracker: Air Seychelles, ANA, Condor and more

By David Casey Oct 09, 2020
A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports seek to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.
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AirAsia Japan ceases operations

By David Casey Oct 05, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed another airline, with AirAsia Japan opting to cancel all flights and shut down operations with immediate effect.
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Peach to resume three Japan-Taiwan routes this month

By Adrian Schofield Sep 10, 2020
The Japanese LCC previously operated 10 Japan-Taiwan routes before suspending flights in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Philippine Airlines drops all domestic Manila service in face of COVID-19 spike

By Adrian Schofield Aug 04, 2020
The government is imposing strict measures for the metro Manila area.
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Recovery Tracker: Cebu Pacific, Austrian Airlines, Air New Zealand and more

By David Casey Jul 31, 2020
A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports continue to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.
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Route Analysis: ORD-TLV, SOU-DUB, NRT-SIN

Jul 08, 2020
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.
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Etihad re-opens global network

By Wesley Charnock Jul 07, 2020
Gulf carrier aims to “gradually” resume services with the goal of operating 45% of its pre-COVID capacity by August.
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United adding back capacity

By Ben Goldstein Jul 02, 2020
The airline sees demand coming back despite COVID-19 pandemic in US.
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Route Analysis: BUD-ICN, DOH-YYZ, BRU-MRU

Jul 01, 2020
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.
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Route Analysis: EWR-LAX, NRT-KUH, FRA-PVG

Jun 24, 2020
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 JetBlue’s domestic expansion strategy, Peach adding routes from Tokyo Narita, and Lufthansa resuming mainland China operations.
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Route Analysis: VNO-DUB, AKL-NRT, LUX-MAN

Jun 10, 2020
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: airBaltic’s new route to Dublin; Air New Zealand resuming flights to Tokyo; and Luxair re-entering a market it last served in 2007.
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United to ramp up international routes

Jun 02, 2020
The airline's network will grow beyond London Heathrow, its only current international destination.
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ZIPAIR to debut as cargo-only airline

By David Casey May 22, 2020
Japan Airlines’ new subsidiary ZIPAIR Tokyo will start life as a cargo-only operator rather than a long-haul low-cost airline as previously envisaged.
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COVID-19: European market update (w/e May 17)

By David Casey May 20, 2020
Routes' weekly update on how airlines and airports across Europe are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ZIPAIR plans to launch first US route

By David Casey Apr 22, 2020
Japan Airlines’ new low-cost carrier ZIPAIR Tokyo is planning to begin service to Hawaii before the end of the year ahead of opening routes to other destinations in the US.
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COVID-19: North America market update (w/e March 29)

By David Casey Mar 30, 2020
Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across North America are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ANA to operate all A380s on Narita-Honolulu route

By Adrian Schofield Jan 14, 2020
All Nippon Airways (ANA) expects to receive its third Airbus A380 in April, which will allow the carrier to move to an all-A380 service on the busy route between Tokyo Narita airport and Honolulu.
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SAS to serve Tokyo's Haneda airport

By David Casey Dec 09, 2019
Scandinavian carrier SAS is ending its route between Copenhagen and Tokyo Narita and will instead serve the Japanese capital’s Haneda airport.
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ANA's first Russian route to launch in March

By David Casey Oct 21, 2019
Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) has firmed up plans for its Tokyo – Vladivostok service, which will become the Star Alliance member’s first route to Russia.
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United firms Tokyo Haneda routes

By David Casey Aug 19, 2019
United Airlines will begin service between four of its US hubs and Tokyo's Haneda International Airport from next spring.
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Route rundown: DSA-KIV, JFK-PTP, NRT-MAA

Jul 25, 2019
This week: New Moldova link for Doncaster Sheffield; JetBlue increases Caribbean service; and ANA adds third route to India.
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Route rundown: DEL-YYZ, TSE-NRT, PEK-NCE

Jun 27, 2019
This week: Air India to restore Delhi – Toronto service; SCAT Airlines to open route to Japan from Routes Silk Road host; and Air China selects Nice.
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Leading airports, destinations and suppliers to exhibit at Routes Asia 2019

Oct 25, 2018
More than 25 companies have confirmed to exhibit at the event in the Philippines city of Cebu next March.
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