Qatar Airways has added more onboard safety measures amid the COVID-19 crisis as the flag-carrier ramps up service again and begins its renewed codeshare with American Airlines.

As airlines and airports around the world respond to the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Routes looks at the current state of the global aviation market.

Wizz Air already generates among the highest levels of ancillary revenues as a proportion of earnings across the industry and the Central European LCC’s management expects a further increase in non-ticket income once the coronavirus crisis passes.

Welcome to Routes’ weekly look at how the Middle East and African aviation markets are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, helping you understand the schedule changes and manage the impact so we can navigate through this crisis together.

The Thai government has approved the plan to bring flag-carrier Thai Airways to the central bankruptcy court, setting a “rehabilitation” plan into motion.  

The coronavirus pandemic accelerates demonstration of BVLOS drone flights as the UK pushes for wider use of the technology.

Reaffirming current protocols and developing new ones are both in the cards.

Airlines are positioned to save $1.75 billion in MRO costs between now and 2022 by tapping engines on idled aircraft instead of sending powerplants…