Avianca will restart international flying from Colombia Sept. 28 and gradually increase destinations while enforcing strict protocols for passengers to guard against the spread of the novel coronavirus, the airline said Sept. 25. 

Hawaiian Airlines will launch pre-travel COVID-19 testing for passengers at two U.S. west coast airports beginning Oct. 15, in anticipation of the relaxation of Hawaii’s 14-day quarantine order for out-of-state arrivals.

Central and Eastern European ULCC Wizz Air now plans to operate 50% of its prior-year capacity in October and potentially all winter, after recovering 80% of its former schedule in August.

The air cargo industry, after being thrown into the spotlight earlier this year as the world watched freighters transporting cargoes of medical supplies around the globe, has been hit much less hard than the passenger business by the COVID-19 crisis.

KLM will operate a significantly restricted winter schedule because of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated travel warnings.

Air New Zealand confirmed its intent to raise additional capital in 2021, while the government expects to remain the company’s largest stakeholder following the process.

The majority shareholder in French airline Corsair has confirmed that it will sell its entire 53% stake to new investors.

Lufthansa CEO and IATA chairman Carsten Spohr believes substantial global long-haul networks could be re-established by the second quarter of 2021 if there is broad COVID-19 testing of passengers and crew.