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As airlines and airports around the world deal with the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Routes’ latest infographic looks at the current state of the global aviation market.

The Dubai-based airline said increased demand has prompted an expansion of its UK flight schedule.

Robin Hayes believes the US carrier’s entry into the transatlantic market will be “brilliantly timed.”

Shai Weiss believes authorities must 'act now' to create a travel corridor between the UK and the US.

Virgin Atlantic CEO Shai Weiss said the airline remains an 'interested party' in Flybe amid a potential rebirth of the UK-based regional carrier.

Heathrow management blames the UK government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic for lowering passenger traffic.

The carrier believes a US-UK travel corridor could be used as a template for more long-haul route resumptions.

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

Total seat capacity is expected to be about 25-30% less than summer 2019, with COVID-19 still causing severe restrictions in many of its destinations.

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.

The first Airbus A330-800 route is expected to be Entebbe-London Heathrow.

After a deal was agreed that could pave the way for Flybe to restart operations, Routes looks at what became of the carrier’s UK network since its failure.

Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Los Angeles are among destinations returning.

The Irish ULCC is making big cuts to its winter flight schedule and shutting three bases.

Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) is seeking to recover around £1.7 billion ($2.2 billion) in lost COVID-19 revenues through changes to its regulated charging structure, triggering a UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) call for industry feedback that will run until Nov. 5.

As British Airways begins a second route to Pakistan, Routes looks at the state of the country’s somewhat underexploited aviation market.

The airline will become the first Indian LCC to operate flights to UK when service begins in December.

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

Bermuda Tourism Authority believes the move to London Heathrow will increase traffic thanks to hub connections.

Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week: RwandAir swaps Gatwick for Heathrow, Ukraine International Airlines returns to New York via Iceland, and Alaska Airlines adds another sun route from Los Angeles.

Five months after agreeing to deepen ties with Finnair, Shanghai-based Juneyao Airlines is launching a second route to Finland’s capital city.

Israel’s flag-carrier will next month begin operating scheduled flights from Tel Aviv to Athens, London, New York and Paris.

Just weeks after Virgin Atlantic unveiled plans to serve Lahore, Pakistan, British Airways has signaled its intention to enter the market.

Routes looks at the impact of Air New Zealand’s decision to ground its Boeing 777 fleet for a year.

The US and UK governments are being urged to launch a testing trial for passenger flights between New York and London to speed the return of transatlantic routes and capacity.