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The US carriers are this month expanding their codeshare partnership to cover a further 60 routes.

The move is necessitated by provisions in United's labor contracts with pilots.

France’s flag carrier has been given the green light from Chinese authorities to operate weekly flights between Paris and Beijing.

Domestic competition in Thailand is set to intensify after Thai AirAsia started operations from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, adding to its existing hub at Don Mueang.

The emergence of the COVID-19 outbreak has significantly worsened Seoul-based Asiana’s attractiveness as a business.

Adelaide in Australia and Auckland in New Zealand are returning to Qatar Airways’ network later this month, with flights to two more US gateways resuming in September.

As airlines and airports around the world recover from the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Routes' latest infographic looks at the current state of the global aviation market.

Corporación Quiport president and CEO Andrew O’Brian discusses how Quito International has responded to the COVID-19 crisis so far; how the airport is working to restore passenger confidence; and the liquidation of national carrier Tame.

US travelers are urged to view State Department’s country-by-country warnings.

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

Ukrainian carrier SkyUp Airlines is broadening its international network from next month while at the same time planning to increase its market share at home.

Copa Airlines has been granted permission to resume flights over the coming weeks, initially serving about 10 destinations from its hub in Panama.

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

Lawmakers warn mass US airline industry layoffs could occur this fall.

Ryanair said it intends to fly more than 1,600 routes this month as passenger numbers continue to grow while dismissing claims from Italy’s civil aviation authority that is it failing to follow coronavirus rules on services to the country.

Last week, Routes announced its brand-new hybrid event – Routes Reconnected. We spoke to Routes’ Director, Steven Small, to understand how the event will support the industry in rebuilding and reshaping the world’s air services in the post-pandemic era.

Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at the resumption of flights between Malaysia and Singapore, and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi’s latest network additions.

Restructured airline will drop long-haul routes.

A new event is being launched by Routes which will provide an innovative platform for the aviation industry to rebuild air services in the post-pandemic era.

Canada’s Air Transat plans to fly to 40 destinations during the winter season, with a focus on warm weather locations.

Following the confirmation that Tigerair Australia will cease operations, Routes looks at the Virgin Australia low-cost subsidiary’s place in the market prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The government is imposing strict measures for the metro Manila area.

SkyWest posted a net loss of $26 million in Q2, a far better result than any US mainline carrier, aided by the fact that 45% of its revenue comes in the form of fixed payments from contracts with major airlines.

Weekly scheduled airline capacity has risen to more than half of the level recorded this time in 2019—although the pace of recovery is differing from region to region.

SpiceJet has moved closer to launching low-cost flights between India and the UK.