Ask the Editors: Expanding preflight testing and contact tracing would boost passenger confidence in air travel safety.

The U.S. airline industry couldn’t survive another quarter like the 2020 second quarter (Q2). 

Chinese airlines on July 23 achieved their highest level of activity since the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).

Dubai-based Emirates Airline is now offering passengers free insurance cover for COVID-19 medical expenses and quarantine costs in a bid to boost traveler confidence. 

Finnair sees its airline operations in September being 50% the size they were in the same month in 2019.

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has announced cost-control strategies after recording a PHP9.4 billion ($184 million) loss for the first quarter (Q1) of 2020.

Icelandair Group’s 2020 second quarter (Q2) operations were significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which included sweeping travel bans and a massive decrease in demand.

Dassault Aviation is pressing ahead with the development of new business jets and the modernization of its factories in a bid to be prepared for the hoped-for recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic-induced downturn.