- Vietnam Carrier Vietjet to Halt Flights to South Korea over Coronavirus[Mar. 04, 2020]
Budget carrier Vietjet Air will suspend flights to destinations in South Korea from Saturday over coronavirus concerns, the carrier said.
- Airlines Rush to Boost Demand As Coronavirus Shreds Playbook for Crisis Management[Mar. 04, 2020]
The rapid spread of coronavirus cases worldwide is complicating a standard strategy used by airlines when disease, disaster or conflict hit travel destinations: lower fares and redirect flights to trouble-free areas.
- China Southern Airlines Resumes over 60% of Domestic Flights[Feb. 28, 2020]
As economic activities start to resume amid the fight against the novel coronavirus epidemic, China Southern Airlines, the largest airline by fleet size in Asia, has resumed more than 60 percent of its domestic flights by Thursday.
- China's Aviation Industry Beefs up Efforts in Fighting Epidemic[Mar. 01, 2020]
China's civil aviation sector stepped up support amid the battle against the novel coronavirus outbreak, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
- Hainan Airlines Forced to Restructure[Mar. 02, 2020]
The novel coronavirus pneumonia epidemic seemed like the last straw for debt-ridden Hainan Airlines Group, which turned to the Hainan provincial government for help to survive.
- Government Is Extending Help to HNA, Not Taking It Over[Mar. 02, 2020]
At the request of Hainan Airlines, the Hainan provincial government will take the lead to form a joint working team with relevant departments to help the airline company manage its risks, the company said on Saturday.
- American Airlines Suspending Flights to Milan after U.S. Travel Warning[Mar. 01, 2020]
American Airlines Inc will suspend all U.S. flights to Milan, the airline said late on Saturday, just hours after the U.S. State Department said it was raising its travel warning for parts of Italy due to the coronavirus outbreak.
- Dubai's Emirates Group Sees Slowdown Due to Coronavirus: Document[Mar. 01, 2020]
Dubai's Emirates Group has seen a "measurable slowdown" in business due to the coronavirus outbreak and has asked staff to take paid and unpaid leave, according to an internal email seen by Reuters.
- United Airlines CEO Says It 'Likely' It Will Need to Cut Additional Flights[Mar. 02, 2020]
United Airlines Chief Executive Oscar Munoz told employees the U.S. airline would likely need to cut additional flights in the wake of sagging demand because of the coronavirus outbreak, the airline confirmed on Sunday.
- American Airlines Waives Change Fees As United Braces for New Flight Cancellations[Mar. 02, 2020]
American Airlines Group Inc said on Sunday it was waiving change fees on all newly purchased tickets amid declining air travel demand because of the new coronavirus outbreak.