SkyTeam

The latest approval removes conditions previously imposed on flights between Shanghai and Sydney.

The Italian flag-carrier has restored routes to São Paulo and Buenos Aires.

France’s national carrier expects to operate up to 55% of its 2019 domestic schedule over the Christmas period.

The airlines have blamed “arbitrary and capricious” conditions imposed by the US Department of Transportation for the decision.

Korean Air believes its takeover of Asiana Airlines will lead to network expansion and increase the carrier’s overall competitiveness.

Capacity is 'regrettably' being trimmed in Europe in response to new lockdown measures.

Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at ZIPAIR Tokyo’s second passenger service; the latest connection planned between Seattle and London Heathrow; and a new leisure destination joining airBaltic’s network.

Delta Air Lines is the airport’s primary tenant and will use 25 gates at the newly built terminal.

Virgin Australia will focus on domestic and short-haul international flying for the time being.

Chief executives from some of the world’s leading airlines will be in attendance at Routes Reconnected to discuss the long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on their business models and how they intend to rebuild passenger demand.

The number of flights that each other's airlines can operate between the countries is to be doubled.

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

China Eastern Airlines has outlined plans to turn Xiamen into an “international aviation hub” after inaugurating a new base in the city.

Chinese carrier Jiangxi Air hopes to begin international passenger and cargo routes from its base in Nanchang.

KLM plans to further expand its European and intercontinental flying in the coming months, restoring connectivity to 78% of the destinations it originally intended to serve this summer.

Nuremberg Airport (NUE) has unveiled a new incentive scheme to support airlines in the recovery period following COVID-19. Routes spoke to MD Michael Hupe and head of route development Christian Kaeser to find out more about the strategy.

Delta Air Lines and United Airlines are set to resume scheduled passenger service between the US and China from next month for the first time since early February.

Skyteam member Vietnam Airlines is planning to launch a new route to Hangzhou, China.

The three global airline alliances—oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance—have jointly called on governments around the world to “evaluate all possible means” to support the industry amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.

The carrier is slashing daily flying to Japan in response to COVID-19.

The agreement arrangement will allow Malaysia Airlines passengers to continue flying LATAM after the South American airline exits oneworld.

Latin American airlines see more value in independence from alliances, ALTA’s executive director says.

The JV builds on the JV started by Air France-KLM and Delta in 2009.

What will the year ahead have in store for the commercial aviation industry? From further consolidation in Europe to a shake-up of global airline alliances, Nigel Mayes from leading consultancy ASM casts his eye on what might shape the aviation world in 2019.

On the 11th anniversary since it joined SkyTeam, China Southern has revealed it will leave the alliance next year to pursue new partnerships with airlines around the world.