Airlines welcomed comments by European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen in which she said the European Union would allow unrestricted travel for U.S. travelers who have been vaccinated. 

The European Commission has allowed the transfer of €462 million ($560 million) in COVID-19 pandemic damages from the Portuguese state to TAP Air Portugal but the airline is still waiting on EC approval for its turnaround plan.

ACI World director general Luis Felipe de Oliveira has warned that the industry is still “bleeding” as a result of the pandemic and continues to face an existential threat.

The air travel bubble (ATB) connecting Singapore (SIN) and Hong Kong (HKG) will finally open on May 26, nearly six months after the initial launch was postponed after cases surged in the Chinese special administrative region.

Ask the Editors: Despite pandemic budget challenges, MROs invested in technician-training technology to ensure regulatory compliance.

Business aviation has fared better than commercial travel. With the exception of large jets, all other business jets and turboprops have utilizations…

Seven of the top 10 airports for passenger traffic during 2020 were in China, with Guangzhou (CAN) replacing Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta (ATL) as the world’s busiest. 

After hundreds of North American air shows were canceled last year due to the pandemic, the performers are launching for glory again.