Rising fuel costs and closed borders are keeping China’s national carriers—Air China, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines—under pressure and, despite increases in passenger revenue, all three saw their losses widen in 2021.

Cebu Pacific is banking on the relaxation of travel restrictions within the Philippines and across the region more broadly as it hopes to bring back pre-COVID levels of domestic capacity during the second quarter of the year.

Cathay Pacific expects to be able to restore more of its flight schedule following the announcement of a partial easing of COVID-19 entry and quarantine rules by the Hong Kong government.

Jetstar Asia is resuming more regional routes after receiving approval to offer flights from four Southeast Asian destinations to its Singapore Changi base.

Over the past year Latin American carriers have worked diligently to rebuild their fleets into competitive forces as COVID-19 moves from pandemic to endemic.

New Zealand’s upcoming move to allow entry for Australian residents will mark the final step in reopening a cross-border market that is crucial to the major airlines in both countries.

On March 14, more than 80% of flights at Shenzhen and 70% at Shanghai’s two airports were canceled. 

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has extended its mask mandate for U.S. aircraft and public transportation until April 18.