- Preventing Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guideline for Airlines (Third Edition)[Feb. 20, 2020]
In order to prevent and control the spread of COVID-19 via aircraft, and act in accordance with the principle of "targeted and detailed prevention and control measures", the multi-level, categorized and differentiated management of outbreak containment for air transport is implemented. Meanwhile, in order to further refine personal prevention and protection requirements for crew members, maintenance personnel and cleaning staff, improve requirements on environment hygiene, disinfection and maintenance for aircraft, and introduce prevention and control measures for special transport missions (chartered flights etc.) to/from high-risk infection countries (regions) and handling procedures for transfer passengers in Beijing from high-risk infection countries (regions), the Preventing Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guideline for Airlines - 3rd Edition is developed on the basis of amendment to the second edition.
- VariFlight Presents Analysis of COVID-19 Impact on Global Aviation Operation[Mar. 11, 2020]
VariFlight, the leading brand providing aviation technology services in China, released a comprehensive analysis of current and potential impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak on global civil aviation industry.
- No More Refills: U.S. Airlines Step up Measures to Guard Against Coronavirus[Mar. 08, 2020]
U.S. airlines are stepping up measures to guard against the spread of coronavirus through person-to-person contamination on airplanes, from eliminating wine and water refills to keeping passengers from touching serving trays and food baskets.
- Alitalia to Suspend Flights from Milan Malpensa from March 9[Mar. 09, 2020]
Alitalia said on Sunday it was suspending national and international flights to and from Milan's Malpensa airport from March 9 after the government ordered a lockdown of large areas of northern Italy to stem coronavirus contagion.
- Morocco's RAM Suspends Flights to Venice and Milan over Coronavirus Fears[Mar. 08, 2020]
Moroccan airline Royal Air Maroc (RAM) said on Sunday it has suspended flights to Italy's Venice and Milan, currently under lockdown by Italian authorities due to a coronavirus outbreak.
- Israel Considers Broadening Entry Restrictions for Coronavirus[Mar. 09, 2020]
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday Israel might broaden its entry restrictions over coronavirus fears to include visitors from all countries.
- Trial of Men Accused in Downing of MH17 to Begin in Amsterdam[Mar. 09, 2020]
The first hearing in the trial of four fugitive suspects in the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 was set to start in Amsterdam on Monday, more than five years after the plane was downed in Ukraine.
- The Fate of Airline Fare Deals During the Coronavirus Crisis[Mar. 08, 2020]
As the coronavirus scare barrels through the travel industry, forcing cancellations of business trips, meetings, events, and vacations, demand for air travel has taken a nose dive.
- Delta Airlines Just Suspended Some Flights to Rome[Mar. 09, 2020]
If you had any plans on going to Rome, or flying Delta Airlines to Rome from their hub in Atlanta, you have 48 hours to board.
- COVID-19 Hits January Passenger Demand[Mar. 07, 2020]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for January 2020 showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) climbed 2.4% compared to January 2019. This was down from 4.6% year-over-year growth for the prior month and is the lowest monthly increase since April 2010, at the time of the volcanic ash cloud crisis in Europe that led to massive airspace closures and flight cancellations. January capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased by 1.7%. Load factor climbed 0.6 percentage point to 80.3%.