- COVID-19 Outbreak: Unprecedented Challenges for Airlines[Apr. 07, 2020]
COVID-19 brings unprecedented challenges to business and operation of airlines. At present, nearly a thousand airlines around the world are facing serious crises such as suspensions, layoffs, operational difficulties and even bankruptcy.
- ICAO: Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Civil Aviation (Updated Apr. 2, 2020)[Apr. 03, 2020]
Airports could lose about US$ 76 billion for full year 2020, while airlines suffer potential revenue losses of US$ 90 to 118 billion in the first half of the year, according to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) , which has released its latest report providing estimates of COVID-19's economic impact on civil aviation.
- Korean Air to Suspend Flights to Washington from April 13 to May-End Due to Coronavirus[Apr. 01, 2020]
Korean Air Lines Co Ltd will suspend flights to Washington, D.C. starting April 13 through to the end of May due to the coronavirus crisis, a company spokesperson said on Wednesday.
- Two-thirds of Lufthansa's Staff to Shorten Work Hours Due to Coronavirus[Apr. 01, 2020]
Two-thirds of Lufthansa's global staff will work reduced hours after the German airline grounded much of its fleet due to the coronavirus pandemic, Lufthansa said on Wednesday.
- Emirates to Temporarily Shift All Cargo Operations to Dubai Airport[Apr. 01, 2020]
Emirates will operate all cargo services from Dubai International Airport from Wednesday, temporarily suspending operations at Dubai's Al Maktoum airport, the airline said on its website.
- Israel Aerospace to Run Parking Lot for Grounded Planes in Desert Airport[Apr. 01, 2020]
Defense contractor Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and holding group IES Holdings are partnering to create a facility for airlines to park airplanes grounded during the coronavirus outbreak near Israel's second-largest airport.
- Israel's El Al Airlines Extends Passenger Flight Halt to May 2[Apr. 01, 2020]
El Al Israel Airlines said on Wednesday it was extending the suspension of all scheduled passenger flights until May 2 due to a drop in demand in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
- Swedish Airline BRA Cancels All Flights April 6-May 31[Apr. 01, 2020]
Swedish airline BRA said on Wednesday it was pausing all traffic as demand had ground to a halt amid the coronavirus pandemic.
- Iceland to Pay Icelandair for Keeping Some Routes Open[Mar. 30, 2020]
Iceland will pay carrier Icelandair up to 100 million krona (US$717,000) to keep some flights to and from Iceland open for three weeks, Icelandic daily Morgunbladid reported on Monday.
- Japan Expands Entry Ban to More Countries, Will Ask All Visitors to Quarantine[Apr. 01, 2020]
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday the government was expanding a ban on the entry of non-Japanese people to cover 73 countries as policymakers try to contain the coronavirus outbreak.