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Montrose Regional Airport in western Colorado has secured its second new airline partner in as many weeks.

'It has become unviable to serve these markets and these decisions were regrettably inevitable as demand is being obliterated by the Atlantic bubble and third-party fee increases,' WestJet president and CEO Ed Sims said.

The US west coast carrier bolsters the global alliance's network.

Vice presidents and heads of network planning teams have registered for the event that will support the community in reshaping the world’s route networks.

Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at Qantas resuming trans-Tasman flights; Air India expanding with a new Canadian service; and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi’s latest network addition.

Despite intense competition in Mexico’s domestic market, the regional airline is seeking out unserved city pairs to aid its recovery.

Plans for the resumption of long-haul services have been parked.

The UAE's LCC-focused airport is moving ahead with building new facilities despite COVID-19.

As airlines and airports around the world recover from the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Routes' latest infographic looks at the current state of the global aviation market.

The startup intends to fly to nine destinations from its base in Yerevan, but it has to contend with a border conflict in addition to COVID-19.

Qantas says the coastal town will attract tourists from Sydney.

The carrier already has a major presence in both cities' secondary airports.

The carrier is adding 10 seasonal routes to its network, including four Spanish domestic services and three in France.

As British Airways begins a second route to Pakistan, Routes looks at the state of the country’s somewhat underexploited aviation market.

Empire Airlines operates the ‘Ohana by Hawaiian services, which will be dropped on Nov. 1.

American passengers will be able to transfer to China Southern Airlines flights at the new Beijing Daxing International Airport.

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

After operating cargo-only services during the pandemic, Japan Airlines’ new long-haul low-cost subsidiary is set to launch its first passenger route.

The LCC expects to fly just a quarter of its normal schedule over the coming months although looking ahead to next summer and two new seasonal bases will open in Spain and Portugal.

The airline’s long-haul flying is curtailed because of COVID-19, with only three US destinations being served.

During the same week that Wizz Air unveiled plans to enter Norway’s domestic market, a team led by experienced industry executive Erik Braathen is also drawing up proposals for a new carrier in the country.

Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at the latest route being opened by Eastern Airways; Jazeera Airways’ plans to enter the Bangladesh market; and United Airlines’ restoration of a service to Germany.

Airlines do not have to meet usual 80%-schedule standard.

The long-haul LCC’s board and management are proposing a restructuring plan that would ‘secure the airline’s continued ability to fly again.’

Finnair expects to offer around 275 fewer daily flights this winter compared with last but hopes to boost frequencies during spring 2021.