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The airline is trying to avoid involuntary layoffs.

Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at Air Senegal’s European expansion; British Airways starting Cornwall Airport Newquay flights; and Jazeera Airways adding a fourth destination in Turkey.

Wizz Air has bolstered its presence in Bulgaria and confirmed the restart of routes between the UK and Russia.

Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at KLM’s new service to Cork; WestJet’s transatlantic resumption; and Air Albania’s decision to enter the crowded Tirana-London market.

London Stansted Airport is to appeal against a decision by the local planning authority to block it from increasing the number of passengers it handles.

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

EasyJet is this week operating about 33 routes to destinations in Europe, but a sharp network expansion is planned next month.

With COVID-19 travel restrictions easing in parts of the world, airlines are gradually rebuilding their networks. Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at new services from Loganair, Eastern Airlines and Air Astana.

Ryanair plans to restart flying about 40% of its normal flights from July, restoring 90% of its pre-COVID-19 route network.

More European airlines have outlined how they intend to rebuild their networks over the coming weeks after the mass fleet groundings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

British Airways offered more than 4 million departure seats from London Gatwick last year, but the airline has raised the possibility of leaving the airport as it grapples with the COVID-19 crisis.

Air Senegal has chosen London Stansted for its first ever UK service.

EL AL Israel Airlines is resuming service to London Stansted after more than a decade away.

The conference promises to unite a selection of the biggest airline CEOs and decision-makers from across the Americas.

Stansted’s management expressed disappointment in the decision.

Finland to become the 43rd country served by Pegasus in June.

Air Corsica has been in talks with “several” major airports in England and Scotland about the size of the potential market and the support packages on offer.

This week: VietJet is launching its first direct service to Australia; Ethiopian Airlines is returning to Athens after 18 years; and Ural Airlines to enter Moscow - London market.

Star Alliance member Air India will fly three times per week between Amritsar and London Stansted from later this month.

This week: AirAsia begins routes to Belitung; Volotea to station two A319s in Naples; Loganair to start Cornwall Newquay flights; SAS expands network with 14 new routes and more.

Delegates attending the region’s largest route development forum will gain exclusive insight into the different factors set to influence aviation in Europe and across the wider world.

Hervé Pierret, the managing director of Air Corsica, has spoken to Routesonline about the success of the airline’s first scheduled flights to the UK and its long-term network ambitions.

This week: Delta orders ten more A330-900neos; London Stansted’s growth plan approved; Jet2 owner increases route network; Belfast City completes £15m upgrades and more.

Primera Air attempted to ride the low-cost transatlantic wave but was dragged under amid fierce competition, aircraft delays and spiralling costs. Routesonline offers exclusive analysis on the reasons behind the demise of the budget leisure carrier.

This week: Ryanair reverses Dublin decision and plans Exeter launch; new CEO at Jetlines; Aeroflot signs for 100 SSJ100s; BA and Vistara to codeshare and more.