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The partnership is designed to strengthen US connectivity from Barcelona.

The agreement covers regional routes in the UK and Ireland that were previously operated by Stobart Air until its failure in June.

The European Commission is looking into the impact of the proposed deal on 70 O&D city pairs.

Vueling Global will allow travelers to book complex, connecting itineraries.

Aer Lingus and British Airways step in to plug connectivity gaps in the UK and Ireland after the failure of regional carrier Stobart Air.

A process has begun to reallocate oneworld slots for routes between London and three cities in the US.

Several domestic trunk routes are expected to reach 2019 capacity levels again.

Four routes will be launched from the International Airlines Group-owned carrier’s new base in the UK.

The Irish airline’s transatlantic route ambitions look set to be realized.

The nine new routes will target leisure traffic between Spain and Scandinavia.

Thirteen destinations are being dropped from British Airways’ long-haul network, with a further three routes suspended for the upcoming summer season.

Ireland’s flag carrier hopes to begin three routes from the UK to Boston, New York and Orlando during summer 2021 using Airbus A330-300 and A321LR aircraft.

The leadership change comes as the sector can for the first time hope that recovery is nearing with COVID-19 vaccines nearing emergency approvals.

Ireland’s flag-carrier has secured provisional clearance to join a transatlantic alliance that includes American Airlines and British Airways.

More than 75 destinations will be served by the Spanish carrier this winter, with an emphasis on boosting business travel.

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

International Airlines Group CEO Willie Walsh believes passenger traffic won't return to 2019 levels until at least 2023.

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

Routes' weekly update on how airlines and airports across Europe are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The second part of our review of 2019 features the demise of Thomas Cook; World Routes 2019 in Adelaide: Delta's deal with LATAM; and Wizz Air's plans to launch an airline in the United Arab Emirates.

LATAM Airlines Group has confirmed plans to develop a joint venture agreement with British Airways owner International Airlines Group have been terminated.

After being denied in its quest to form a joint venture with LATAM Airlines Group and American Airlines – and then seeing rival Delta Air Lines take a stake in LATAM – International Airlines Group is strengthening its position on transatlantic services to South America with the acquisition of Air Europa. Routesonline looks at the current state of play on Europe – Latin America routes.

Iberia owner International Airlines Group has agreed to pay €1bn for Spanish airline Air Europa as it seeks to make Madrid a hub that will challenge rivals such as Amsterdam, Frankfurt and London Heathrow.

International Airlines Group has admitted that Airbus A321neo delivery delays have forced it to reshape its network, particularly on transatlantic routes. Chief executive Willie Walsh has also confirmed that the group has expressed an interest in some London Gatwick slots vacated by the demise of leisure carrier Thomas Cook.

Proposed green taxes on airlines will have no positive impact on the industry’s sustainability, senior figures from some of the top carriers have agreed.