- Poland to Extend Ban on International Flights until June 6[May 22, 2020]
Poland plans to extend a ban on international flights by two weeks until June 6 due to the coronavirus pandemic, state-run news agency PAP said on Friday citing infrastructure ministry documents.
- UK Set to Outline Quarantine Measures for International Arrivals[May 22, 2020]
The United Kingdom will later on Friday spell out details of its plans for a COVID-19 quarantine for travellers arriving from overseas, a measure that airlines have warned will devastate their industry.
- Oil Drops over 5% on China-U.S. Tensions, Demand Doubts[May 22, 2020]
Oil fell over 5% on Friday towards US$34 a barrel as tensions rose between the United States and China, and doubts grew about the pace of demand recovery from the coronavirus crisis.
- U.S. Airlines Step up Safety Measures in Preparation for Recovery[May 20, 2020]
U.S. carriers JetBlue Airways and United Airlines Holdings Inc announced fresh safety measures on Wednesday aimed at restoring confidence in air travel as several executives pointed to signs domestic demand is improving.
- EasyJet to Restart Flights in June with Passengers and Crew In Masks[May 21, 2020]
British low-cost airline easyJet said a small number of flights would restart on June 15 and that passengers and cabin crew would all be required to wear masks when travelling.
- Aircraft Makers Try to Stay Afloat amid Virus Head Winds[May 18, 2020]
Airlines have not only idled much of their fleet, but deferred or canceled orders for new aircraft due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global civil aviation industry.
- Connecting Europe and China amid Pandemic[May 20, 2020]
Some 105 Lufthansa flights per week between Germany and China are taking to the skies carrying vital supplies amid the pandemic battle, said a senior executive with Lufthansa Cargo.
- Emirates Launches Comprehensive Safety Measures for Customers and Employees at the Airport and on Board[Apr. 23, 2020]
In response to COVID-19, Emirates has adopted comprehensive measures from pre-check-in COVID-19 testing process to enhanced cleaning prodesures of aircrafts after each journey to provide better protection to the health and safety of staff and passengers at the airport and on board.
- Delta Cargo First U.S. Carrier Approved to Transport Goods in Passenger Cabin[Apr. 27, 2020]
As demand continues to grow to move essential goods around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic, Delta is set to increase its cargo capacity by utilizing storage areas in the passenger cabin.
- Boeing Dreamlifter Transports 1.5M Face Masks for COVID-19 Response[Apr. 26, 2020]
Boeing today completed another COVID-19 transport mission, using a Boeing Dreamlifter to bring personal protective equipment (PPE) from Hong Kong to the United States. Working in partnership with Prisma Health, Atlas Air Worldwide and Discommon Founder Neil Ferrier, the company transported 1.5 million medical-grade face masks bound for healthcare professionals in South Carolina.