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Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks.

JetBlue has won the battle for Spirit, paving the way for a merger that will produce a challenger to the US Big Four.

The LCC will station three additional Airbus A321neos in the Portuguese capital, as well as opening more than a dozen new routes.

The agreements will provide in excess of 600 weekly connections for its transatlantic routes.

Saudi Arabia has opened its airspace to Israeli airlines.

The airline will go head-to-head in the market with Qatar Airways.

The carrier’s North American capacity exceeded 2019 levels, but international flying is returning more slowly.

Los Angeles will become Cayman Airways’ fifth destination in the US and its first on the west coast.

The carrier is growing service from Orlando, its newest aircraft base.

Eight of the top 10 busiest airports in the world in 2021 were in the US, data published by ACI World has found, with Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson retaking top spot.

The new Toronto-based airline said it was close to receiving its air operator’s certificate earlier in July.

The number of international passengers carried by airlines in the region increased to 9 million in June.

The Abu Dhabi-based airline said the service is attracting transit passengers from across Europe.

The German airline plans to increase connectivity to Canada from next spring and has selected the Airbus A320neo family to modernize its short and medium-haul fleet.

The Star Alliance carriers will align transborder networks and share revenue on Canada-US flights.

India’s newest airline will begin operations on Aug. 7.

A harsh confrontation between the airline and the airport has apparently eased.

Routes takes a look at the busiest routes in the Asia-Pacific region this month and how the picture has changed compared with pre-pandemic levels.

Wizz Air’s Abu Dhabi-based carrier is adding two more destinations to its network, while the Hungarian group’s application for US approval for transatlantic cargo operations has been rejected.

Grounded regional aircraft are forcing the airline to stay conservative on capacity.

The Airlander 10 aircraft opens new possibilities with its potential ability to land on any large flat surface.

Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks.

Travel demand in Europe is forecast to recover to 70% of 2019 levels despite headwinds caused by high inflation and staff shortages and strikes.

Kuala Lumpur-based airline deepened its codeshare relationship with Qatar Airways earlier this year.

Chicago-based carrier is remaining cautious on capacity, citing global trends that present potential headwinds.