- IATA Postpones 2020 AGM[Apr. 03, 2020]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the postponement of the 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit. The event had been scheduled to take place on 22-23 June in Amsterdam.
- ICAO Launches COVID-19 Contingency Coordination Tool and New Measures to Ensure Safe Operations[Apr. 03, 2020]
ICAO issued a new State letter today drawing the attention of national governments to new measures aimed at ensuring safe operations during COVID-19, and to a contingency coordination website it will establish through 31 March 2021.
- Airbus A350-1000 Deployed in Fight Against COVID-19[Apr. 05, 2020]
Airbus continues to purchase and supply millions of face masks from China, the large majority of which will be donated to governments of the Airbus home countries, namely France, Germany, Spain and the UK.
- BOC Aviation Announces Operational Data for the First Quarter Ended 31 March 2020[Apr. 09, 2020]
BOC Aviation Limited ("BOC Aviation") announces its operational transactions for the quarter ended 31 March 2020 and as at 31 March 2020:
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
- Application and Approval Procedures for Temporary Air Transport Permit of Dangerous Goods in Epidemic Prevention and Control by Foreign Airlines[Apr. 08, 2020]
1.Applicability
- Notice on Launching a Review and Approval "Green Channel" for International Air Cargo Transport During the Period of Epidemic Prevention and Control[Apr. 03, 2020]
To All CAAC Regional Administrations and All Transport Airlines: