KLM’s European destination network “virtually at pre-Covid-19” level
KLM is continuing to increase the number of destinations offered across its European and intercontinental networks, albeit at significantly reduced frequencies. The carrier said that its European network “is virtually at pre-Covid-19 levels in terms of the number of destinatons”. Between August and October it will serve 91 destinations, up from 72 in July, and […]
Four U.S., European Airlines Urge Transatlantic Reopening, COVID-19 Testing
American Airlines, International Airlines Group (IAG), Lufthansa and United Airlines are urging the EU and the U.S. government to introduce a common COVID-19 testing program that would allow airlines to restore a more substantial transatlantic network. The four companies wrote a joint letter to U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence and European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva […]
Alaska Airlines makes bigger play for Los Angeles with 8 new routes from LAX
There are big competitive changes coming to Los Angeles International Airport this fall, and everyone seemingly wants in on the action. Alaska Airlines plans to fly 35 routes from Los Angeles (LAX) — its most ever — by the year’s end. That will come after eight new routes that will launch between September and December, […]
How Top Aviation Leaders See The Future Of The Airline Industry
At the end of April a virtual event by the name of FlightPlan was held, in which the future of aviation was discussed by 50+ contributors including aerospace and airline executives from around the world. The discussions, put together by Inmarsat Aviation in collaboration with APEX, touched on everything from digitalization in the industry to […]
Delta named ‘Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion,’ earning perfect score for 5th year in a row
Delta’s continued focus on advancing disability inclusion throughout the business has again been recognized. The company was honored as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” for the fifth consecutive year by the Disability Equality index, a prominent tool for Fortune 1000 companies to gauge their level of disability workplace inclusion against competitors. “Our […]
Interview: GRU on post-coronavirus network restoration in South America
João Pita, Head of Airline Business at GRU Airport – São Paulo International Airport, speaks to Routes about how South America’s largest airport sees networks recovering from the coronavirus and what airline business models can flourish in the “new normal.” How are things shaping up in Brazil for the future? We are suffering, as all […]
JetBlue drops Long Beach, consolidates at LAX
JetBlue Airways will pull out of Long Beach Airport (LGB) and consolidate its Greater Los Angeles area service at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Beginning in October, New York-based JetBlue will shift nearly all its existing service from LGB to LAX, along with crew and maintenance bases. The carrier is initially planning to operate more […]
Delta-LATAM codeshare approved as carriers push for JV antitrust immunity
Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines Group have been given the green light by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to operate codeshare routes between the US and Chile. The two carriers lodged an application with the department in June, seeking to codeshare on all points between the US and Chile; between points in the […]
New Airline Breeze Pushes Debut to 2021
Breeze Airways, the new upstart budget carrier that was set to debut later this year, is pushing back its start date to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. At a time when airlines are barely operating at 25 percent capacity compared to this time last year, founder David Neeleman—who also founded JetBlue Airways—decided to wait […]
Leaders to review airline taxes and licensing issues
Caribbean governments are plotting a new course to stimulate and facilitate intra-regional travel, Prime Minister Mia Mottley today disclosed. That plan, said the outgoing Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman, includes a review of taxes, long blamed for the high cost of intra-regional travel, and matters relating to licensing. With the final departure of LIAT 1974 Limited […]
