- Finnair Issues Second Profit Warning, Drops Dividend[Mar. 16, 2020]
Finnair on Monday issued its second profit warning in three weeks, saying it would report a substantial comparable operating loss for 2020 as it was cutting around 90% of its normal capacity from the beginning of April.
- British Airways-Owner, Easyjet Make Drastic Cuts to Try to Survive Coronavirus[Mar. 16, 2020]
The owner of British Airways and easyJet, Europe's no.3 and no.4 airlines, said they would ground aircraft on an unprecedented scale in a battle to survive the travel restrictions and European lockdowns now convulsing the industry.
- Air France KLM to Park Biggest Jets, Slash Service As Virus Hits Travel[Mar. 16, 2020]
Air France KLM will park its biggest airliners and slash service by up to 90% over the next few days in response to the impact of the coronavirus, it said on Monday, sending its shares down 16% in early trade.
- Measures Taken to Reduce Cases from Inbound Flights[Mar. 13, 2020]
China's civil aviation authority is stepping up measures to prevent novel coronavirus cases from being imported from other virus-hit nations via international flights, as the outbreak slows within the country but picks up speed across the world.
- China Southern to Resume Set of International Flights[Mar. 16, 2020]
China Southern Airlines, the largest airline by fleet size in Asia, plans to resume international passenger flights to a number of regions starting on Friday, with demand to Australia and New Zealand becoming robust.
- Emirates Offers Travellers Added Peace of Mind[Mar. 11, 2020]
In response to the latest developments in the COVID-19 outbreak around the world, Emirates is taking extra steps that go above and beyond industry and regulatory requirements to ensure its customers' health and comfort, and provide them with confidence and peace of mind when planning their travel.
- Etihad Airways to Launch New Service to Vienna[Mar. 09, 2020]
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will launch new daily scheduled year-round flights to Austria's capital Vienna using a two-class Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The service will initially operate with four weekly flights between 22 May and 30 June.
- Etihad Airways Collaborates with China's Tencent to Enhance Customer Experience[Mar. 11, 2020]
Etihad Airways and Tencent Holdings Limited (Tencent), a leading provider of Internet value added services in China, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a collaboration that will identify potential opportunities to promote the growth and development of innovation and digitalisation for the tourism industry. Through the collaboration, Etihad Airways aims to enhance guest experience and broaden customer choice, as well as elevate its engagement with Chinese visitors.
- Delta Actions to Address Financial Impact of COVID-19[Mar. 11, 2020]
In addition to the significant efforts under way to protect the health and safety of its customers and employees, Delta Air Lines is announcing additional steps to address the financial impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.
- Emirates APP Hits 20 Million Downloads with "Power Features" Driving Strong Consumer Uptake[Mar. 11, 2020]
As the race for "share of mobile" continues, Emirates marks a major milestone with 20 million downloads of its mobile app on the back of a strong mobile and digital strategy that has led to solid consumer uptake particularly in Africa, GCC and Asia.