Recovery Tracker: Calls grow to ease Canada’s restrictions
As capacity steadily returns to Canada’s market, the country’s flag carrier has reiterated calls for the government to help quicken… Read More »
Emirates resumes A380 flying, adds more routes
Emirates Airline has returned its Airbus A380 aircraft to the skies after a near four-month hiatus and is resuming flying… Read More »
Delta puts brakes on planned capacity growth
Alaska, American and United also slow pace of growth. Delta Air Lines has halved its planned growth rate for August,… Read More »
Wizz Air to further expand from St Petersburg
Hungarian carrier Wizz Air is already planning to expand its first Russian base before it even opens. Wizz Air is… Read More »
Icelandair and airBaltic to codeshare
The flag-carriers of Iceland and Latvia have signed an agreement that opens new markets for both airlines. A new codeshare… Read More »
Allegiant to slow rate of growth in Q3 as COVID-19 surges
Several US states have reported increases in the number of people with the virus, which has negatively impacted bookings and… Read More »
United: Resuming LAX 787 routes marks ‘sprout’ of good news
After American Airlines drops LAX as an international hub, United boosts long-haul flying at the airport. United Airlines has backed… Read More »
Air Dolomiti to open pair of German routes
Lufthansa-owned Air Dolomiti is adding two new destinations in Germany from late-July. Italian airline Air Dolomiti is doubling the number… Read More »
Canada’s Treq aims to take over regional routes
A Quebec-based transportation cooperative has revealed plans to start a new regional carrier called Treq. A cooperative is aiming to… Read More »
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi reveals inaugural routes
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi will begin operations in October with an initial network of six routes, one of which will… Read More »
Corsair targeting long-haul flights from Germany, chairman says
Corsair currently only serves long-haul leisure routes from France but sees opportunities in certain German regions. French leisure airline Corsair… Read More »
JAL domestic restoration going faster than planned
International still sluggish: JAL to operate 10% of beyond-Japan flight schedule in August. Japan Airlines (JAL) is continuing to see… Read More »
Delta-LATAM codeshare approved as carriers push for JV antitrust immunity
The US Department of Transportation has approved plans by Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines Group to codeshare on US-Chile… Read More »
JetBlue drops Long Beach, consolidates at LAX
JetBlue plans to build out Los Angeles as its sole West Coast focus city. JetBlue Airways will pull out of… Read More »
AirBaltic to expand Riga network in summer 2021
Latvia’s airBaltic expects to increase its route network next summer by one fifth. Riga-based airBaltic has unveiled plans to operate… Read More »
United Airlines signals downsizing coming later this year
Once CARES Act restrictions expire, United could cut nearly half of its workforce. United Airlines will notify 36,000 frontline employees… Read More »
LATAM’s Brazilian unit files for Chapter 11 protection
LATAM Airlines Brasil has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US but will continue to operate passenger and… Read More »
Recovery Tracker: global capacity to break 50 million
Global capacity is set to top 50 million seats next week for the first time since late March when strict… Read More »
US airline capacity additions may be too optimistic, analysts warn
Even With COVID-19 still a serious health issue in the US, airlines are ramping up flying. US airlines are pushing… Read More »
Etihad re-opens global network
Gulf carrier aims to “gradually” resume services with the goal of operating 45% of its pre-COVID capacity by August. Etihad… Read More »
LOT opens two routes from Budapest
LOT Polish Airlines has launched its 12th and 13th routes from Hungary’s capital city. Poland’s flag carrier LOT Polish Airlines… Read More »
UAE’s newest airline to begin service on July 14
The new Abu Dhabi-based LCC being launched by Etihad Airways and Air Arabia will begin service next week with two… Read More »