Airports & Networks

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.

SpiceJet has moved closer to launching low-cost flights between India and the UK.

EasyJet expects to fly around 40% of planned capacity in its fiscal fourth quarter (Q4), based on current travel restrictions—up from the 30% previously announced after better-than-expected summer bookings.

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JAL is cutting costs by deferring aircraft deliveries, postponing route launches.

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.

Auckland International Airport (AKL) is dividing its international terminal into two zones so it can separate passengers when quarantine-free travel bubbles are established.

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

Air Canada is seeking to develop new interline agreements to help boost traffic.

Dubai Airports has said the welcomed the announcement of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on the formation of the new Dubai Council and its role in furthering Dubai’s aspiration to become the best city in the world by providing a high quality of life for all its residents.

Mexican ULCC Volaris believes that by year-end demand in its domestic market could reach 65-75% of 2019 levels.

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

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.

AirAsia X (AAX) has signaled it will not resume scheduled flights until late 2020 and is cutting its fleet and network to aid its eventual recovery.

Ryanair Group is giving up its Austrian AOC.

Carrier will operate from Bamako base.

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.’

Alitalia said it would increase international flights as it looks to increase traffic following the COVID-19 shutdown, with its medium- and long-haul capacity set to grow by 7% in September and 29% in October compared to August levels.

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Latvian airline airBaltic is restoring a direct seasonal route to Greek island Rhodes.