Tag: pandemic
COVID-19: India to restart domestic traffic on 25 May
India’s civil aviation minister said the country will re-start domestic flights on 25 May “in a calibrated manner” as the country still remains in...
COVID-19: IATA issues ‘principles’ to re-start aviation and biosecurity guidelines for...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the main trade group for the global aviation industry, has issued five “key principles” to help re-start the...
COVID-19: ACI World says pandemic shutdown will cost airports US$97 billion...
The world’s major trade group for airports, Airports Council International (ACI) World, said Monday (19 May) that the global COVID-19 pandemic has brought airports...
UPDATED: Thai Airways to be ‘rehabilitated’ via bankruptcy court
The government of Thailand announced Tuesday (19 May) that flag carrier Thai Airways International will be restructured in a bankruptcy court in a process...
COVID-19: Korean Air posts Q1 loss
South Korean flag carrier Korean Air posted a first quarter net loss of 736.86 billion won (US$598 million) for the January-March quarter from 116.95...
COVID-19: Singapore Airlines April traffic falls off a cliff
In addition to posting its first-ever net loss in its 48-year history, Singapore Airlines (SIA) said on Friday (15 May) that its April 2020...
COVID-19: Cathay traffic down almost 100% in April 2020 as commercial...
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific and its regional unit Cathay Dragon said combined passenger traffic for the month of April fell almost 100...
COVID-19: Boeing creates ‘Confident Travel Initiative’ as airlines struggle to get...
American plane maker Boeing has created a new “Confident Travel Initiative” and has appointed long-time Boeing Vice President Mike Delaney to lead the team...
Aviation News in Brief 15 May 2020
Qatar Airways returns to Brisbane: Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) has welcomed news of Qatar Airways returning to Queensland with three weekly scheduled services between...
COVID-19: Singapore Airlines posts first loss ever
For the first time in its 48-year history, Singapore Airlines (SIA) has reported a full-year net loss as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to devastate...