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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 Qatar Airways resuming Lagos; Wizz Air’s first Italian domestic routes; and American Airline adding Daytona Beach flights.

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

The two carriers have agreed a codeshare deal less than four months after signing a Memorandum of Understanding to increase their cooperation.

Wizz Air has put the brakes on plans to increase capacity to 80% in the next quarter amid heightened travel restrictions across Europe. However, the Hungarian carrier’s UK subsidiary has signaled its intention to expand from Doncaster Sheffield, just weeks after announcing a new base at the airport.

A new player is set to enter the market between Milan and Dakar in October as competition between the two cities begins to heat up.

Seven new routes are being launched from Doncaster Sheffield Airport following Wizz Air’s latest expansion.

Gulf carrier Emirates looks set to permanently suspend four long-haul routes, including halting service to one of its 12 destinations in the US.

Renationalized flag-carrier to restart service with 70-strong fleet.

Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at Air Senegal’s European expansion; British Airways starting Cornwall Airport Newquay flights; and Jazeera Airways adding a fourth destination in Turkey.

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

Competition on routes between Italy and Ukraine is set to heighten over the coming months as more low-cost seats enter the fast-growing market.

Alitalia will add more routes to its network over the coming weeks, as well as restarting flights from Milan Linate Airport.

Wizz Air has revealed plans to station three Airbus A320s at Dortmund Airport (DTM) in Germany–its third new base announcement in three days.

While many airlines are fighting for survival, Wizz Air is continuing its bold expansion plan with the opening of a seventh base in Romania.

Thirteen more routes have been added to Wizz Air’s summer schedule, taking the total number of new services being launched by the Central and Eastern Europe ULCC close to the 150 mark.

Routes’ latest Europe market round-up, featuring new route launches, capacity changes and news.

Routes’ latest Middle East and Africa market round-up, featuring new route launches, capacity changes and news from across the region.

The LCC continues to grow despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

The flights are part of the relaunching of the bankrupt carrier.

Routes' weekly update on how airlines and airports across Europe are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across the Middle East and Africa are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gulf carrier Emirates Airline is adding more outbound destinations from Dubai starting on May 21.

Routes' weekly update on how airlines and airports across Europe are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

KLM is resuming routes to an additional eight destinations as it begins to restore its European network.