The Nigerian government has suspended services by Emirates Airline in and out of the West African country in a row over COVID-19 requirements, according to multiple reports in the nation’s media.
Cabin and technology specialists believe the latest anti-viral solutions could reassure passengers as they gradually return to the skies following the coronavirus crisis.
The Airlines Association of Thailand (AAT) is hoping the country’s government will move forward its border reopening plan from October to July, together with a “tourism sandbox” currently planned for Phuket, the Bangkok Post reports.
Boosting passenger confidence and creating a sense of well-being aboard aircraft are priorities of cabin interior specialists in the slow recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.
A cross-section of groups from across the U.S. aviation industry called on the Biden administration to develop a risk-based roadmap for rescinding international travel restrictions by May 1.
Airlines in the Philippines are canceling many domestic and international flights amid new government-imposed travel restrictions impacting major metropolitan areas.
Glyn Hughes, director general of The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA), discusses the challenges faced by the air cargo industry during the pandemic, from mobilizing to deliver COVID-19 vaccines globally to coping with the reduction in passenger aircraft belly capacity.
By Jens Flottau, Ben Goldstein, Helen Massy-Beresford, Adrian Schofield
The novel coronavirus pandemic would surely have led to many more airline bankruptcies had it not been for the massive financial support by governments.
The government plans to purchase $210 million worth of advance tickets for security personnel at airports to which El Al and Sun d’or will fly to over the next 20 years.
Copenhagen Airport (CPH) said it has struck an agreement with its airlines that provides the necessary platform for a restart of traffic and routes to Denmark’s capital.
Given the massive financial losses at many European hubs as a result of COVID-19, Vienna Airport (VIE) got off relatively lightly in announcing a loss of €76 million ($90 million) for 2020.
Business aircraft activity in North America was down 12% in February compared to a year ago, while European activity fell 31%, according to Argus data. Compared to January, activity in North America was down 4.4%, while activity in Europe was down 2.6% compared to the previous month, Argus said.
International Airlines Group (IAG) plans to issue two series of senior unsecured bonds as it seeks to bolster its financial position in the continuing coronavirus pandemic.
