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AnalysisDomestic disarray haunts Asia-Pacific carriers
A new wave of coronavirus infections — caused mainly by the more infectious Delta variant — threatens to thwart the domestic recovery in key Asia-Pacific markets, though prospects in the region remain mixed.
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NewsVolaris to launch El Salvador subsidiary in September
Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier Volaris has obtained authority to operate a subsidiary in El Salvador.
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NewsAir Canada to mandate Covid-19 vaccines for all employees
Air Canada will require all employees be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by 30 October.
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NewsDelta will charge employees who refuse Covid-19 vaccination
Delta Air Lines will hike the health insurance premiums of employees who are not vaccinated against Covid-19 starting 1 November.
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NewsAmerican Airlines’ Q3 revenue ‘trending below forecast’
American Airlines is experiencing a dip in its recovery as fears of the coronavirus’ more-virulent “Delta” variant are causing hesitancy among customers.
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NewsSwiss cites risk to hub system as it mandates Covid-19 vaccinations for crew
Swiss has become the latest carrier to say that Covid-19 vaccinations will be mandatory for its air crew, citing the disruption to its hub network that could otherwise be caused by complications around rostering.
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NewsSingapore eyes further international travel opening: PM
Singapore prime minister Lee Hsien Loong says his country will continue to look at ways to restore international air travel as coronavirus vaccination rates rise globally, including discussions with the USA.
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NewsUK flight numbers lag European recovery despite reaching Covid-19 high
The UK’s air travel recovery continues to lag the comeback in the wider Europe region, despite the country seeing its highest flight numbers since March 2020 in the week ending 15 August.
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NewsPorter becomes first Canadian carrier to mandate coronavirus vaccine or negative test
Porter Airlines is the first Canadian carrier to require employees be vaccinated against Covid-19 or present a negative test result.
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NewsQantas mandates vaccinations for all employees
Qantas Group is the latest carrier to make it mandatory for all employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.
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NewsUS to extend mask requirement in airports and aircraft
The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is reportedly preparing to extend its mandatory face covering mandate for airports and aircraft into January 2022.
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NewsCanada to require air travellers be fully vaccinated
Canada will require all air, rail and marine passengers to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by the end of October.
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NewsBrazil’s Azul optimistic about continued recovery
Brazilian airline Azul says business picked up markedly toward the end of the second quarter, and the airline remains positive that the country’s air transport recovery will continue in the coming months.
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NewsCovid-19 creates vexing planning environment: Cathay chairman
Cathay Pacific Group chairman Patrick Healy has highlighted the difficulties the coronavirus pandemic poses for planning airline operations.
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NewsRoyal Brunei Airlines cuts July-October schedule amid outbreak
Royal Brunei Airlines will reduce flight operations to a few direct services between July and October, amid a new wave of Covid-19 infections.
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NewsCanadian airlines welcome government plan for vaccination passport
Canadian airlines are welcoming the goverment’s plan to create a digital vaccination passport for international travellers, to be rolled out within weeks.
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In depthAirline coronavirus recovery tracker: August 2021 update
Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including traffic and capacity in passenger and cargo markets, in-service and stored fleets, jet fuel costs, and share price trends for the world’s largest groups.
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NewsCanada open to fully-vaccinated US travellers
Canada has opened its border to fully-vaccinated US citizens after a 17-month closure.
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NewsFrontier joins United in requiring all employees be vaccinated
Following United Airlines’ lead, Frontier Airlines will require all employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus from 1 October.
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NewsUnited to require vaccines for all US-based employees
United Airlines is the first US passenger air carrier to require all US-based employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19.