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- Notice on Further Reducing International Passenger Flights During the Epidemic Prevention and Control Period[Mar. 26, 2020]
To All Transport Airlines:
- COVID-19 and Aviation: Airplane Manufacturers Hard Hit As Airlines Ground Flights[Mar. 25, 2020]
When Emirates, the world's largest airline by international traffic, announced on Mar 30 that it will halt all passenger flights by March 25, US leading planemaker Boeing decided to temporarily shut its assembly lines in the state of Washington. The actions by the two giants are enough to prove the enormity of shock from the coronavirus pandemic, which is virtually crawling into every corner of the global aviation industry.
- Deeper Revenue Hit from COVID-19[Mar. 24, 2020]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) updated its analysis of the revenue impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global air transport industry. Owing to the severity of travel restrictions and the expected global recession, IATA now estimates that industry passenger revenues could plummet $252 billion or 44% below 2019's figure. This is in a scenario in which severe travel restrictions last for up to three months, followed by a gradual economic recovery later this year. - IATA Thanks Governments for Support but More Need to Step Up[Mar. 24, 2020]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the support of those governments around the world that have provided financial relief to airlines and urged other governments to follow suit before more damage is done.
- COVID-19 and Aviation: Lessons Learned from China[Mar. 24, 2020]
> Break slot rules to open more slots for freight.
- Latest Updates on COVID-19 Aviation Impact (Mar 17 - 23, 2020)[Mar. 24, 2020]
CHINA
- Notice on Diverting International Flights Bound for Beijing to Designated First Points of Entry into China (No. 2)[Mar. 22, 2020]
In accordance with relevant provisions of the Frontier Health and Quarantine Law of the People's Republic of China and the Civil Aviation Law of the People's Republic of China, it is decided that all international passenger flights bound for Beijing will be diverted to designated first points of entry into China. It is hereby announced as follows:
- China's Aviation Authority to Cap Inbound Flights[Mar. 20, 2020]
China civil aviation authorities will cap the number of inbound flights to the country in a bid to tighten the control of imported cases of novel coronavirus.
- Australia Bans Non-Residents from Entering Country on Coronavirus Fears[Mar. 19, 2020]
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday all non-citizens and non-residents would be banned from entering the country from 9 pm (1000 GMT) Friday.
- New Zealand Shuts Border to All Foreigners to Curb Spread of Coronavirus[Mar. 19, 2020]
New Zealand closed its borders to all foreigners from midnight on Thursday, as it stepped up efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus in the country.