Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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

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.

Qatar’s national carrier reinstates flights to Philippine city having not flown there since March 2012.

Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at the resumption of Finnair flights to China, OWG's debut services and KLM's adjustments in the Persian Gulf.

Emirates Airline has returned its Airbus A380 aircraft to the skies after a near four-month hiatus and is resuming flying to more destinations.

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.

Charting the resurgence of air transport in markets around the word, Routes looks at the easing of travel restrictions in Malaysia.

Qatar Airways has retained a robust network throughout the coronavirus crisis and more routes are scheduled to return over the coming weeks.

This week: Cebu Pacific adds route to previous World Routes host; Budapest gains another Ukraine service; and United plans Los Angeles – Anchorage resumption.

This week: Qatar Airways is to resume service to Osaka; IndiGo to open second route to China; and SAS shifts Los Angeles from Stockholm to Copenhagen.

Rwanda’s flag carrier has confirmed Guangzhou, the host of World Routes in 2018, will be its second destination in Asia.

Four years after operating its last service to mainland China, South African Airways is set to return to the market later this year. It is also negotiating a codeshare agreement with Hong Kong Airlines.

China Southern Airlines is making a bigger play for the Italian market as it seeks to gain ground on its rivals on China - Italy routes.

This week: British Airways resumes flights to Pakistan's capital, Air Italy adds more North America destinations, and China Southern connects the hosts of two Routes events.

China Southern has applied to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to open four new international routes, including services to Madrid and Vienna. Juneyao Airlines is also seeking to launch a seven-weekly service to Helsinki from Shanghai.

Revisit the news, interviews and images from the 24th World Route Development Forum, which took place in Guangzhou.

Chen Zhiying, executive vice mayor of Guangzhou, has stressed that World Routes 2018 will help to "enhance Guangzhou's image on the global stage".

This week: TAP to serve Dublin after more than a decade; Wizz Air to further expand its operations in Ukraine; and Shenzhen Airlines adds a service from World Routes 2018 host Guangzhou.

After months of anticipation, World Routes is now only days away. To help make sure you are prepared for the event, we have created some tips to help maximise your experience.

The World Routes Conference Programme, sponsored by Huawei, will take place in the Keynote Arena during the 24th World Route Development Forum.

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport has experienced strong domestic and international growth over the past decade - and it is hoped that World Routes 2018 will help to fuel even stronger expansion.

China Southern adds Adelaide flights as capacity between China and Australia continues its upward trajectory.

Our top five stories this week: Air France-KLM and Air Europa set for joint venture; Guangzhou outlines its international ambitions; United Airlines focuses on domestic expansion; Route rundown; Tewolde GebreMariam podcast and more.

Ahead of World Routes 2018 in the Chinese city of Guangzhou, Routesonline caught up with the Guangdong Airport Authority to find out why it is hosting the event and its wider route development ambitions.

China Southern Airlines' president and CEO has been confirmed as a speaker for World Routes 2018, taking place in Guangzhou.