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Following the announcement of Routes' brand new hybrid event, we take a look at what to expect from Routes Reconnected, taking place this November.

The US carriers are this month expanding their codeshare partnership to cover a further 60 routes.

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

Last week, Routes announced its brand-new hybrid event – Routes Reconnected. We spoke to Routes’ Director, Steven Small, to understand how the event will support the industry in rebuilding and reshaping the world’s air services in the post-pandemic era.

Sixteen Republican Senators signed on to a letter urging the chamber’s leadership to extend the CARES Act Payroll Support Program (PSP) until March 2021, signaling growing bipartisan consensus that more aid will be needed to avert mass layoffs this fall.

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

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

The disparate capacity strategies pursued by the three large U.S. network airlines are converging, reflecting a new consensus about the path of demand

The U.S. airline industry couldn’t survive another quarter like the 2020 second quarter (Q2).

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

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

Alaska Airlines is beefing up its network from San Diego with the addition of three new routes.

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

Despite reeling from the crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines Group are aiming to significantly grow their presence at Miami International if their proposed joint venture receives all the necessary approvals.

American Airlines and JetBlue are forming a partnership that is designed to boost each other’s networks in the ultra-competitive US Northeast and pave the way for new and expanded routes from New York and Boston.

American Airlines executives announced in a July 15 staff memo they expect to have 20,000 more employees on payroll than needed in the 2020 fourth quarter and notified 25,000 employees of possible furloughs coming in the fall.

Alaska, American and United also slow pace of growth.

After American Airlines drops LAX as an international hub, United boosts long-haul flying at the airport.

Several US states have reported increases in the number of people with the virus, which has negatively impacted bookings and tempered third-quarter expectations.

American Airlines and United Airlines both suspended flights to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), citing concern about a strict new COVID-19 testing protocol for international arrivals.

Once CARES Act restrictions expire, United could cut nearly half of its workforce.

Although American Airlines has been more bullish than its peers about U.S. domestic air travel recovery, that optimism does not apply to its international operations.

The announcement comes less than a week after the Treasury agreed to terms with five of the other largest carriers in the US.

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) vowed to introduce a bill blocking the sale of middle seats on domestic flights during the COVID-19 pandemic, following a viral selfie snapped by the lawmaker on a packed American Airlines flight.

Even With COVID-19 still a serious health issue in the US, airlines are ramping up flying.