Issue Summary

Last summer, European airlines raced to restore capacity as the first wave of Covid-19 ebbed and Europeans flocked to beaches. Since then, the continent has struggled with a resurgent virus, the inevitable lockdowns and travel restrictions, and a slow vaccine rollout. But could the EU be on the verge of recovery now? That's what KLM CEO Pieter Elbers told Airline Weekly in our Feature Story this week. Europe is close to a "structural recovery," not another temporary one, he said. This presents both challenges and opportunities.