Coronavirus

Lufthansa Cargo (LHC) CEO Dorothea von Boxberg has said COVID-19 vaccine volumes will not have as much of an impact on the air cargo market as the industry once believed.

As vaccinations pick up across the U.S., airlines are taking steps to prepare for a snapback in demand—whenever that may happen.

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby believes the European market should be one of the strongest performers once the coronavirus pandemic is over.

U.S. airlines are set to receive another $14 billion in payroll support after House lawmakers approved the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package on March 10.

Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly believes the airline is moving beyond the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic as widespread vaccinations could help move the needle on demand later in 2021.

The Royal Schiphol Group, whose major asset is Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, does not anticipate passenger volumes returning to 2019 levels before the middle of this decade, the airport said in its annual report.

Governments have had many plans to reopen borders, but they have been forced to revise them many times since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.

A day after Singapore Airlines announced that it will trial the IATA Travel Pass mobile application, China announced its own version of a digital health certificate.

Frozen in time, Canada’s airlines hope their fortunes can change after the oblivion of 2020.

IATA warns that health information about passengers must be available in digital form in time for a restart of international air travel, otherwise the return to service will be “operationally unsustainable.”

Frontier Airlines announced plans to raise $100 million through a listing on the Nasdaq, joining Sun Country Airlines as the second U.S. ULCC to file for an initial public offering (IPO) in 2021.

Europe’s airspace has become much more focused on domestic services while many short- and medium-haul route frequencies have dropped dramatically, network manager Eurocontrol said in its latest data snapshot released March 9.

Ask the Editors: Reopenings are expected to vary by region, as the distribution of vaccines and pace of vaccinations remains uneven.

American Airlines announced plans to mortgage its frequent-flier program to pay off a $7.5 billion government loan accepted in 2020 as part of the CARES Act.

German leisure carrier confirmed it is in talks for more financing, now that a return of demand appears to be delayed further.

Canadian airlines have been in limbo for a year as stringent travel restrictions and a lack of government aid have hindered what little recovery there could have been in market demand.

ICAO, IATA and CANSO have agreed to partner in a training program to familiarize the industry on the new Global Reporting Format (GRF) on runway surface conditions.

The entry into service of the new Falcon 6X is still scheduled for 2022, despite the difficulties that the COVID-19 crisis caused in the business jet’s development, according to Dassault Aviation Chairman and CEO Eric Trappier.

Singapore Airlines will become the first airline to trial the IATA Travel Pass mobile application in a pilot program involving passengers traveling one-way from Singapore (SIN) to London (LHR) from March 15-28.

After unprecedented losses, Europe’s big airline groups are looking ahead to the financing and fleet plans they hope will aid recovery.

Recent commentary from U.S. airline executives suggests a travel demand rebound in spring 2021, as COVID-19 case counts, deaths and vaccinations continue to trend in a positive direction.

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, Thales has managed to control damage at the company level thanks to a diversified portfolio of activities but its civil aviation branch was nevertheless hit hard.

Lufthansa Cargo (LHC) said that it is prepared for the next downturn in the air cargo business when it happens after the company presented the best results in its 26-year history following an unprecedented year.

Bombardier plans to improve the profitability of its flagship Global 7500, boost aftermarket sales and increase annual revenue by $2 billion in five years as it shifts to a pure-play business jet company following the sale of its rail business in January, the company said during a Virtual Investor Day.

Philippine carrier Cebu Pacific has signed a PHP16 billion ($329 million) 10-year loan facility with six domestic banks, just weeks after raising PHP12.5 billion through a rights issue that was finalized in February.