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The Pandemic’s Network Legacy
Airline networks have changed as a result of the pandemic. Some were clear money grabs — United flying from cities in the Upper Midwest to Florida in the winter —…April 19th, 2021
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Ottawa Lends a Hand to Air Canada
After not getting any aid from the Canadia government, Air Canada finally got about $5 billion in assistance. Skift Airlines Reporter Edward "Ned" Russell and Airline Weekly Editor Madhu Unnikrishnan…April 16th, 2021
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More Help for Canada’s Airlines is on the Way After Air Canada’s $5 Billion in Aid
Since the pandemic began, Canadian carriers have lobbied the federal government to provide aid to the industry, but other than supporting laid-off airline workers through existing unemployment assistance programs, Ottawa…April 13th, 2021
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What’s Next for South America’s Airlines?
The airline industry in Latin America and the Caribbean is in a tough spot. Some of its largest players are in the bankruptcy process, and some have stopped flying altogether,…April 12th, 2021
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Norse Atlantic CEO: We Are Not Norwegian Air. Let’s Move On
Norse Atlantic Airways CEO Bjørn Tore Larsen brushed off comparisons to Norwegian Air and is confident the U.S. will approve the new airline in time for its planned transatlantic launch…April 9th, 2021
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Is There That Much Pent-Up Demand for Air Travel?
It's a reunion for Brian Sumers, Skift editor at large, and Airline Weekly Editor Madhu Unnikrishnan, as they debate whether there really is that much pent-up demand for travel. Airlines…April 9th, 2021
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Veteran Airline Exec Launching a New Airline on Heels of Pandemic Says Nothing Crazy About It
Andrew Levy sure sounds undaunted about the prospect of launching an airline in the teeth of the worst crisis for the industry in its century-long history. Is the former Allegiant…April 8th, 2021
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Airlines Ready to Put Green Shoots Behind for Permanent Recovery
A year ago, airline industry leaders were excited by "green shoots" of emerging demand for summer travel. After a relatively busy summer season, the Covid pandemic surged, showing it wasn't…April 7th, 2021
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Air Taxi Companies Sued Over Intellectual Property: What’s Behind the Lawsuit
Electric takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL), or air taxis, flew from the realm of science fiction to the real world in the space of a few short months, touted by…April 6th, 2021
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Chinese Domestic Recovery Didn’t Help Stem $5 billion in 2020 Losses for Country’s Airlines
China's three largest airlines, Air China, China Southern, and China Eastern, released their 2020 results, reporting steep losses for the year. This was despite the country emerging relatively early from…April 5th, 2021
