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This possible "first-step" suggest more cities maybe cut
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Ben Goldstein

American Airlines announced plans to drop service to 15 small and mid-sized U.S. cities following the expiration of the Payroll Support Program on Oct. 1.
 
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Ben Goldstein

Delta Air Lines will continue blocking off its middle seats through the end of the year, while increasing the maximum number of passengers allowed on each flight.
 
 
Helen Massy-Beresford

Eurocontrol may cut its air traffic outlook for September because of COVID-19 travel restrictions imposed across the European region.
 
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Aviation Week's annual photo contest is now live for 2020. Take a look back at a selection of photos from the 2019 Aviation Week Photo Contest focusing on commercial narrowbodies.
 
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From Lufthansa cargo opening Munich pharma hub to Qantas wanting consistent rules for state border closures and more. A roundup of Aviation Daily news.
 
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Brazil’s largest airline GOL continues to add capacity back to its network and is anticipating a return to 80% of all frequencies and markets by the end of 2020, as the airline expects some corporate travel will resume during the Sept-Oct 2020 period. 
 
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Bradley Perrett

Incumbent carriers will gain the benefits from an agreement between China and the U.S. to double air service capacity between them.