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Iceland’s decision to open its borders to vaccinated travelers is prompting the carrier to launch a new route to the country in May, as well as resuming two other services.

The Atlanta-based carrier expects pandemic-weary passengers to return to flying this spring and summer.

The airline will serve 11 destinations in the 'lower 48' US states from Anchorage this summer.

The airline will serve 11 destinations in the 'lower 48' US states from Anchorage this summer.

As well as restarting nine routes, the carrier will begin a new service between Seattle and London Heathrow.

Airline executives indicate the US industry could be nearing pre-COVID traffic levels later this year.

The carrier expects to offer around 52,000 weekly seats to and from Alaska this summer—an increase of almost 50% on two years ago.

The new routes will be operated be wholly owned regional carrier Horizon Air.

The airline sees demand for outdoor activities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The airline will add 13 MAXs to its network this year.

The latest network reductions affect 17 services to destinations in the US and overseas.

The agreement will initially cover Aeromexico’s flights to 11 destinations in the US.

The airline took delivery of the first of 68 Boeing 737-9s it has on order.

Additional international services are returning to the Gulf carriers’ route maps.

Passenger demand is returning on Dubai-US routes as COVID-19 vaccine distribution picks up, carrier says.

Qatar Airways plans to deepen cooperation with Oman Air and LATAM Airlines Brasil while also bringing forward the launch of its new route to Seattle.

The planned launch of the service coincides with Seattle-based Alaska Airlines’ entry into the oneworld alliance.

CEO Brad Tilden explains the airline's evolution in thinking on global alliances.

The service to SFO will become the airline’s farthest route and the longest flight to and from India.

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

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.

American passengers will be able to transfer to China Southern Airlines flights at the new Beijing Daxing International Airport.

The carrier is restarting flights to 10 US mainland destinations and Tokyo.

Outdoor ski locale in Wyoming could prove popular even in the face of the pandemic, Alaska believes.

American Airlines plans to serve Shanghai daily from Seattle as it further builds its long-haul network from the West Coast US city.