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AnalysisUnited plans new long-haul non-stop flights to Africa, India, Hawaii
United Airlines will launch seven new long-haul widebody non-stop routes – five international and two domestic – as the airline shifts its focus away from business travel to the leisure segment, which it believes will be the first to rebound after the coronavirus global health pandemic.
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Winter of disconnect ahead for Europe’s airlines
There are few crumbs of comfort for European airlines as they look back on a worse-than-expected summer season and forward to what could be a bleak winter.
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Finnair slashes planned October capacity
Finnair is more than halving the number of flights it intends to operate during October as resurgent coronavirus cases and heightened travel restrictions hit passenger demand.
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Oman Air to resume scheduled flights from October
Oman Air is to resume scheduled international passenger flights next month after a six-month break because of the global pandemic.
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‘Last chance to save UK airline industry’: EasyJet chief
The chief executive of UK-based low-cost carrier EasyJet has warned that the lack of government support for the airline industry is threatening the sector’s long-term competitiveness.
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Wizz chief sees network diversification key to easing crisis impact
Wizz Air chief executive Jozsef Varadi believes the airline’s network diversification in recent months will help the low-cost carrier better ride out the coming months of the coronavirus crisis.
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Walsh hands over IAG reins – and challenges – to Gallego
Willie Walsh signed off as chief executive of British Airways and Iberia parent IAG during the group’s AGM today, while also confirming he is leaving the aviation industry after a four-decade career.
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EasyJet latest to scale back capacity amid travel restrictions
EasyJet has become the latest European carrier to cut capacity plans in the light of demand being negatively hit by increased travel restrictions.
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United to expand October schedule to 40% of normal
United Airlines says it is expanding its October schedule to about 40% of normal, adding domestic and international destinations in order to try to profit from customers’ pent-up demand after months of shelter-in-place.
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Airline coronavirus recovery tracker: September 2020 update
Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including traffic and capacity in passenger and cargo markets, airport passenger throughput, in-service and stored fleets, jet fuel costs, and share price trends for the world’s largest groups.
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Southwest adds flights to Palm Springs and Miami
Southwest Airlines will be adding flights to Palm Springs, California and Miami as the airline seeks to expand to more destinations for leisure travellers.
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Heathrow airport begins formal consultation on cuts as union talks stall
Heathrow airport has formally initiated consultations with unions over salary cuts as it battles the fallout of the sharp drop in traffic due to the global pandemic.
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Heathrow boss urges pre-board virus trial on New York flights
John Holland-Kaye claims checking passengers for Covid-19 at airport, using emerging technology, could kick-start traffic on one of world’s busiest routes
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Virgin Atlantic adds back five routes to network in September
UK carrier Virgin Atlantic is restoring flights to Atlanta, Lagos, Tel Aviv and the Indian cities of Delhi and Mumbai this month as the restructuring airline rebuilds its network amid coronavirus.
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Governments ‘killing aviation’ by not managing border risks: IATA
The lack of co-operation between governments is stymieing the restart of commercial air travel amid the coronavirus pandemic, potentially causing “irreparable demand to global connectivity”, according to IATA.
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Travel bans prompt Wizz to freeze capacity ramp-up plans
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air is no longer expecting to further increase capacity between October and the end of the year as fresh travel restrictions temper demand.
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Vistara starts London flights under ‘transport bubble’ arrangement
Indian carrier Vistara has commenced thrice-weekly flights between Delhi and London Heathrow under a bilateral “transport bubble” arrangement, and is in discussions to operate to other European countries. London Heathrow, which it will operate from 28 August to 30 September, will be the carrier’s first long-haul destination in its ...
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Virgin Atlantic to serve Pakistan from London and Manchester
Virgin Atlantic will begin operating routes from London Heathrow to Lahore and Islamabad and from Manchester to Islamabad in December. The carrier is looking to take advantage of relatively resilient demand for visiting friends and relatives, and to take a slice of cargo trade between Pakistan and ...
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Germany to abandon airport testing and reimpose quarantine
Germany is expected to announce this week that it will replace Covid-19 testing at airports for passengers from high-risk countries with a mandatory quarantine period of up to 14 days, prompting dismay from airline representatives.
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Europe’s air travel recovery runs out of steam
The rebound in the levels of aircraft being operated in Europe has stalled, with indications that several airlines are beginning to pull back on capacity.
