COVID-19

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.

Charter operator Nolinor Aviation is launching a new scheduled airline in Canada.

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

LOT Polish Airlines has launched its 12th and 13th routes from Hungary’s capital city.

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.

Wilco Sweijen, director of route and business development at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, reflects on the past few months and tells Routes what life is like at the hub as European travel restrictions are gradually lifted.

LCC to fly 90% of pre-pandemic network.

More than 290,000 departure seats are scheduled for July from the country.

Controversial move is in contrast to rival Delta Air Lines, which caps capacity at 60% on all flights.

Ed Bastian says there is little risk of contracting COVID-19 aboard a Delta flight.

The CARES Act provided airlines with $32 billion in grants, but it expires on Sept. 30.

Singapore Airlines-Nok Air JV folds in face of passenger demand drop.

Virgin Australia’s current owners, including the UK Virgin Group, will have their stakes wiped out.

KLM is restarting routes from a number of UK cities as it seeks to rebuild its pre-COVID network during summer 2020.

Charting the resurgence of air transport in markets around the word, Routes looks at the easing of travel restrictions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Qantas will ground 100 aircraft for up to a year, with CEO Alan Joyce admitting that he does not expect the Australian flag carrier to resume international services in any significant way for another 12 months.

Routes’ digital platform Route Exchange is helping to play an important role in the recovery of the aviation industry.

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.

The Indian government said it will consider reopening regular international flights when India’s domestic traffic reaches 50-60% of pre-COVID levels; India’s airlines started a phased return to domestic flying on May 25.

Air Belgium intends to open a new nonstop route to Mauritius from December and hopes to begin US service in 2021.

PARIS—French airline Corsair is negotiating a rescue plan which could involve new shareholders, a source has told Aviation Daily, confirming information initially reported by online publication La Tribune.

Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr said the airline has made ample preparations to avoid a grounding, in case an extraordinary general assembly rejects the company’s multi-billion bailout on June 25 and the airline is forced to file for insolvency proceedings.

The contest to select a new owner for Virgin Australia has entered the final stages, with the two remaining bidders presenting proposals that call for retaining the core parts of the airline’s operations.