- Virgin Atlantic Says Still Talking with UK Government on Coronavirus Funds[Apr. 26, 2020]
Virgin Atlantic is still talking with the British government about a bailout package to cope with the devastating effects of the coronavirus outbreak on travel as well as focusing on private sector funding, a company spokeswoman told Reuters.
- Egypt's Nile Air Urges Government to Take Stakes in Private Airlines[Apr. 26, 2020]
Egypt's Nile Air on Sunday urged the government to buy stakes in private airline companies to help them survive the crisis caused by the new coronavirus pandemic.
- Airbus Warns Staff on Jobs with Its 'Survival at Stake'[Apr. 27, 2020]
European planemaker Airbus issued a bleak assessment of the impact of the coronavirus crisis, telling the company's 135,000 employees to brace for potentially deeper job cuts and warning its survival is at stake without immediate action.
- Pakistan Extends International Flight Suspension till May 15[Apr. 27, 2020]
Several media organizations reported that authorities in Pakistan have further extended its suspension of international flight operations till May 15, 2020.
- Passenger Jets Converted to Boost Air Freight Space[Apr. 23, 2020]
China has greatly enhanced its international air freight capacity to ensure the smooth running of the supply chain amid the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic, according to the country's top aviation regulator.
- More Flights Move to Beijing's New Airport[Apr. 26, 2020]
The newly-built Beijing Daxing International Airport has seen more flights move there from the Beijing Capital International Airport.
- European Tourism Needs 375b Euros to Recover: ETC[Apr. 26, 2020]
The European Travel Commission (ETC), a European tourism organization, has said that the European tourism sector needs 375 billion euros to recover from the crisis generated by the COVID-19 pandemic and to restore operations, Portuguese Lusa News Agency reported on Sunday.
- Israel's El Al in Advanced Talks for Bank Loan Backed by Govt[Apr. 21, 2020]
El Al Israel Airlines said it is in advanced talks with an Israeli bank to receive a loan that will be partly backed by government guarantees.
- Russia's Aeroflot: Eager to Survive[Apr. 21, 2020]
Aeroflot has suspended ticket sales for all international flights departing before August, as Russia's coronavirus cases continue to rise at one of the fastest rates in the world.
- When the Coronavirus and Aviation Could See a Turning Point?[Apr. 21, 2020]
VariFlight predicts that U.S. will meet its coronavirus turning point in late April, while its domestic aviation market will gradually recover from the beginning of May. Meanwhile, European countries may heralds a longer restoration period due to the higher reliance on international networks.