All coronavirus news – Page 17
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NewsIATA calls on Latin American governments to modernise air transport
IATA has unveiled a four-prong plan it says can help make Latin America’s air transport industry more equitable and competitive following the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsUnited to add 26 domestic routes, increase international flying
United Airlines is adding more domestic point-to-point routes and upping its international flying as US travellers continue to book flights in greater numbers following the year-long global health crisis.
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NewsALPA sets out policy priorities in white paper
US pilot union Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) is calling on the industry to revisit numerous labour, safety, subsidy and collective bargaining issues that for the past year have taken a back seat to the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsCebu Pacific finds a silver lining in cargo
Cebu Pacific Air continues to enjoy strong cargo yields amid a drop in domestic capacity that coincides with a sharp rise in e-commerce.
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NewsEmbraer sits on $14bn backlog, to grow ‘strongly’ in 2022
Brazilian airframer Embraer posted a net loss of $731.9 million for the full year 2020, but says an increased demand for regional travel, and the jets that supply that sector, will drive the post-pandemic recovery.
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NewsAzul eyes 40% annual cargo revenue surge
Azul founder David Neeleman anticipates the Brazilian airline’s cargo business will take off in the coming years thanks to booming growth of e-commerce in Latin America.
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NewsPhilippines cuts air travel to main gateway amid Covid-19 spike
The Philippine government is set to limit passenger arrivals to the country’s main international gateway for one month, as part of restrictions to clamp down on a spike of Covid-19 infections that began early this month. Authorities will impose a cap of 1,500 passenger arrivals per day on international flights ...
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NewsIATA aims for in-person AGM with postponement to October
IATA’s annual general meeting has been postponed to 3-5 October 2021, as the airline industry association seeks to ensure an in-person event happens this year amid a hoped-for recovery from the worst effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsAirline leaders optimistic on return of transatlantic market in summer
Several airline leaders have expressed optimism that the transatlantic market so crucial to the financial fortunes of many European and US network carriers will begin to open up in the coming summer season.
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NewsAviation welcomes EU Green Pass scheme but warns on restart plans
Europe’s aviation industry has welcomed the European Commission’s proposals for a digital health certificate scheme, but warns that a roadmap for the lifting of travel restrictions is still urgently required.
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In depthA year on, China traffic paints mixed picture of recovery
Chinese carriers saw their domestic passenger traffic in February nearly double year on year, although this was just half of traffic figures reported in 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic hit.
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In depthUS airlines giddy about recovery
US airline executives are finding it difficult to contain their excitement as the industry hovers on the verge of a sharp rebound in travel demand with customers beginning to plan forward travel in numbers that air transport has not seen for more than a year.
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NewsSouthwest sees break-even by June
Southwest Airlines hopes to break even by mid-2021 as air travellers return in greater numbers.
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NewsAmerican’s Parker says recovery imminent
American Airlines is optimistic that a sustainable post-coronavirus rebound has begun as customers start to return in greater numbers.
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NewsHawaiian to fly 90-95% of normal schedule by May
Hawaiian Airlines anticipates flying 90-95% of its normal schedule by May, as vaccine roll-out continues across the USA and as Americans begin to consider summer travel plans.
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NewsAir Transat suspends operations until June
Transat AT, the parent company of Canadian holiday specialist Air Transat, has effectively shut down revenue operations due to the coronavirus mitigation measures imposed by the Canadian government earlier this year.
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In depthTransat ponders ‘plan B’ should Europe reject Air Canada takeover
Transat AT, parent of Canadian holiday-focused airline Air Transat, is working on a “plan B” in case its planned acquisition by Air Canada falls through.
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NewsAustralia extends A$1.2bn ‘ticket to recovery’ for tourism, airline sectors
Australia has rolled out its latest round of financial support for its tourism and airline sectors, which have acutely felt the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsUS DOT grants Breeze certificate to operate
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has given start-up low-cost airline Breeze Airways the green light to begin operations.
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NewsCathay sees no further fleet cuts following record loss
Cathay Pacific Group does not expect to park more aircraft in long-term storage overseas beyond those already in Australia and Spain, as it looks at cargo opportunities for more aircraft types to bolster revenue.