Tag: pandemic
UPDATED-COVID-19: IATA chief opposes quarantine measures, says refund demands will destroy...
The head of the main trade association for the world’s airlines said in the group’s now weekly media call that it opposes government quarantines...
COVID-19: UN tourism agency says the world is closed
The United Nations agency charged with monitoring worldwide tourism says the COVID-19 pandemic has placed the whole world on lockdown. New research from the...
CAPA sees 60% recovery in domestic Australia capacity by Christmas 2020
Australia’s CAPA aviation consultancy said Wednesday (13 May) that based on a combination of analysis of government statements, airline projections and underlying demand, CAPA’s...
COVID-19: Additional seat capacity returning, slowly
Commercial passenger air traffic is growing, slightly, in some parts of the world with Asia leading the way, according to traffic analyser OAG. The...
COVID-19: Singapore’s Changi Airport Group to close another terminal
Singapore’s award-winning Changi Airport will shutter another terminal to save costs as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on global passenger aviation with...
Aviation News in Brief 11 May 2020
BOC Aviation signs deal with Southwest Airlines: BOC Aviation said it has signed a purchase-and-leaseback agreement with Southwest Airlines for 10 Boeing 737 MAX...
COVID-19: Singapore Airlines expects first-ever net loss as pandemic continues to...
Flag carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) warned in a filing with the city-state’s stock exchange on Friday (8 May) that the fallout from the COVID-19...
COVID-19: ICAO issues new guidelines on virus safety risks for CAAs
The United Nations agency charged with setting standards for the international aviation industry, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) issued new guidelines for the...
COVID-19: Indian aviation risks devastated sector
The Indian arm of the CAPA aviation consultancy is warning that India’s government and all sectors of the aviation industry need to come together...
UPDATED: COVID-19 – IATA opposes social distancing on planes, saying airlines...
UPDATED: COVID-19 – IATA opposes social distancing on planes, saying airlines won’t surviveThe main trade association for the global airline industry, the International Air...