- Changi Airport to Consolidate Terminal Operations from 1 May 2020[Apr. 06, 2020]
Changi Airport Group (CAG) announced today that in view of the steep decline in passenger traffic and the likelihood that air travel demand will not return to pre-Covid-19 levels in the near term, terminal operations at Changi Airport will be consolidated. This move will enable CAG and its airport partners to save on running costs such as utilities and cleaning as well as to optimise resources across the airport's terminals to better match the low travel demand and airlines' flight operations.
- Sustainable Aviation Takes Significant Step Forward at ICAO[Apr. 06, 2020]
The West African State of Benin has become the newest country to confirm its voluntary participation in the ICAO Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA).
- Emirates Skywards Extends Support, Offers Flexibility to Members[Apr. 07, 2020]
Emirates Skywards, the loyalty programme of the world's largest international airline, is supporting its 27+ million members by understanding their needs, relaxing policies, adding flexibility, and including extensions -- in short, giving members the reassurance they need during the global pandemic.
- Delta Flight Products to Manufacture Personal Protective Equipment to Help Healthcare Workers[Apr. 09, 2020]
Delta Flight Products, the airline's wholly owned subsidiary, is collaborating with Global Center for Medical Innovation (GCMI), a non-profit affiliate of the Georgia Institute of Technology, to manufacture face shields to protect hospital workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- JetBlue Temporarily Consolidates Service in Five Domestic Metro Areas to Reduce Excess Flying for Eight Weeks[Apr. 09, 2020]
JetBlue today announced it will temporarily consolidate operations in five major metropolitan areas in the U.S between April 15 and June 10. The revised schedules are aimed at reducing excess flying during a time of unprecedented low demand for air travel while maintaining a critical level of service across the airline's network for those who absolutely must fly.
- Ethiopian Cargo Recalibrates Its Operations in the Wake of COVID-19[Apr. 08, 2020]
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, the multiple award-winning and largest cargo network operator in Africa, is adapting its operations to the evolving global demand for air cargo services following the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to the current situation, Ethiopian Cargo has extended its reach to 74 destinations globally, and caters to charter flight needs anywhere in the world boundlessly, carrying much needed medical supplies in the ongoing fight against COVID-19.
- AirBaltic Schedules New Special Flights in April and May[Apr. 09, 2020]
After a request from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia and with permit from the Ministry of Transport, Latvian airline airBaltic has scheduled additional special flights from Amsterdam and Frankfurt to Riga and vice versa. These flights one way will be able to transport up to 140 passengers.
- Lufthansa CEO Says Seeking State Aid in Germany, Other Countries[Apr. 09, 2020]
Lufthansa will seek state aid in Germany, Switzerland, Belgium and Austria as the coronavirus crises that forced it to ground most of its planes will persist longer than feared, the German airline's Chief Executive said.
- Airbus Slashes Jet Output to Tackle Coronavirus Crisis[Apr. 09, 2020]
Airbus announced plans on Wednesday to cut jetliner production across the board after the coronavirus epidemic triggered aviation's worst industrial crisis and drastically reduced deliveries to cash-starved airlines.
- Air France KLM March Traffic Numbers Slump Compared to Last Year[Apr. 09, 2020]
Air France KLM, one of many leading airlines around the world that has been hit hard by the impact of the coronavirus, reported a sharp drop on Thursday in passenger numbers for March, compared to a year earlier.