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As lockdowns ease, new market patterns, regulations and business practices are emerging. Those organizations that adapt most effectively will emerge strongest.

CEO Alan Joyce said there will be an even stronger business case for nonstop long-haul routes after the COVID-19 crisis.

Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at Virgin Atlantic’s move into the UK-Pakistan market; Jetstar’s resumption of Sunshine Coast-Adelaide flights; and the launch of a new Widerøe route from Bergen.

Spirit Airlines is expanding in the Los Angeles area with the addition of John Wayne Airport to its route map.

EasyJet director calls on industry to ensure governments have right policies in place.

Flydubai carries Emirates passengers to several East European destinations not served by the long-haul specialist.

The two carriers have agreed a codeshare deal less than four months after signing a Memorandum of Understanding to increase their cooperation.

Wizz Air has put the brakes on plans to increase capacity to 80% in the next quarter amid heightened travel restrictions across Europe. However, the Hungarian carrier’s UK subsidiary has signaled its intention to expand from Doncaster Sheffield, just weeks after announcing a new base at the airport.

Continuing uncertainty around international travel restrictions designed to curb the spread of COVID-19 continues to hurt the UK economy, a report has found.

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

Outdoor ski locale in Wyoming could prove popular even in the face of the pandemic, Alaska believes.

Irish LCC picks up former Flybe BHD-EDI route.

American Airlines plans to serve Shanghai daily from Seattle as it further builds its long-haul network from the West Coast US city.

The carrier does not expect to return to the US until at least the second half of 2021.

Allegiant Air has launched seven new nonstop routes and announced the resumption of a previously served service between Bozeman and Nashville, Tennessee.

We asked network planners from across the world about how COVID-19 has impacted their strategies and what they think will be the most important factors in reinstating networks.

The UK carrier views the service as an air bridge for passengers traveling from the US to Pakistan via London.

Raúl Revuelta, CEO of Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, discusses the state of the market in Mexico and how the group has adapted to challenges created by COVID-19.

The ULCC’s pilots agree to work fewer hours to save jobs.

The LCC expects domestic capacity to return to 70-75% of pre-pandemic levels in Malaysia by the fourth quarter.

CEO Doug Parker signals that service to smaller regional markets is at risk.

Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at Turkish Airlines’ delayed plans to serve Vancouver; Forli in northern Italy securing its first route in more than seven years; and S7 adding a leisure destination from Novosibirsk.

The airline managed to stay profitable through the first half of 2020 and return to 82% of pre-pandemic capacity by the end of June.

The move contrasts with rivals American and United, which are booking flights to capacity if possible.

LOT Polish Airlines has further expanded its route network to its Budapest hub.