All Coronavirus articles – Page 15
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Opinion
Trans-Tasman ‘bubble’ sets high bar for travel resumptions
The Trans-Tasman travel bubble offers a rare good news story for air travel in the region, but don’t expect a spate of similar arrangements to follow.
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News
United adds flights to Croatia, Greece and Iceland
United Airlines has added three new international routes for the summer travel season, as it banks on vacationers travelling abroad as soon as they are vaccinated and travel restrictions are lifted.
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Analysis
Punishingly low traffic figures reflect long wait ahead for Asia-Pacific airlines
The latest round of passenger traffic figures exposes the stark difference in fortunes being experienced by carriers in the Asia-Pacific region that rely on international traffic versus those that can fall back on large domestic markets.
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Opinion
Discussion of restriction-free air travel is cause for optimism
It made sense for Willie Walsh to use his first briefing as IATA director general to insist that Covid-related health measures – such as pre-flight testing and vaccination certificates – should only be in place for as long as is necessary.
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News
Tightened crew quarantine measures punish Cathay’s March traffic
Cathay Pacific reported a third consecutive month of traffic declines as it began to feel the impact of tightened crew quarantine measures imposed by the Hong Kong government.
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News
Delta loses $1.2bn in Q1, aims for profitable Q3
Delta Air Lines aims to return to profitability in the third quarter as domestic travel ramps up following the year-long coronavirus downturn.
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In depth
Airline Business Index puts industry at 0.59 of pre-Covid size
The first Airline Business Index put the airline industry at 0.59 of its pre-pandemic size at the end of 2020 – with 1 being the size at end-2019 – amid the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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In depth
What future does the A380 have in a post-pandemic travel world?
Already a luxury of debatable value to many operators before the crisis, the A380 appears even less well-suited to a market featuring depressed travel demand and a focus on cargo
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Analysis
Eyes on UK for first signs of European air travel recovery
The real test is ahead; as the region moves towards the middle of the year and the crucial June-August holiday season, will markets begin to open up and genuine recovery momentum build?
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News
Qantas suffered A$429 million hit from recent domestic lockdowns
Recent domestic lockdowns will cost the Qantas Group an estimated A$429 million ($331 million) in its 2021 financial year, but it is upbeat about prospects for the fourth quarter.
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News
American plans to fly 90% of domestic capacity during the summer
American Airlines says that it plans to fly 90% of its normal domestic seat capacity and 80% of its international capacity during the summer season as customers begin to return to air travel in greater numbers after the beginning of the coronavirus health crisis.
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News
WestJet extends flight suspensions to sun destinations
WestJet has extended its temporary suspension of flights to southern destinations until 4 June as the Canadian air travel industry continues struggling with the coronavirus crisis.
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News
British Airways chief says UK travel-restart framework ‘lacks ambition’
The UK government’s proposed framework to reopen international travel markets has its merits but fails to properly take into account the improving health situation, according to British Airways chief executive Sean Doyle.
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News
China Southern reviewing future of A380 fleet
China Southern Airlines has become the latest carrier to suggest the Airbus A380 might not have a future in its fleet.
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News
Air Canada begins to offer refunds for non-refundable fares
Air Canada says it will begin to offer refunds to customers whose flights were cancelled or who did not use their non-refundable tickets due to the coronavirus crisis that has been dragging on for more than a year.
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News
Canada takes equity stake in Air Canada in C$5.9bn bailout deal
The government of Canada will take an equity stake in legacy carrier Air Canada after the company struck a deal for financial support as the coronavirus crisis continues to tear into the airline’s business.
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News
Porter again delays restart, to 21 June
Canada’s Porter Airlines has once again delayed its restart for another month as travel restrictions in that country continue to disrupt the industry.
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Interview
Andrew Levy’s low-cost Avelo Airlines hits the ground running
Avelo Airlines, industry veteran Andrew Levy’s new carrier, made a splash last week when it landed in the US low-cost-carrier pool, offering $19 fares and flights from the Los Angeles area to nearly a dozen cities in the western third of the country.
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News
UK travel-restart plan prompts Jet2 to extend flight suspension
The UK government’s announcement of a framework to reopen international air travel to and from England has immediately prompted Jet2 to extend its suspension of flights until 23 June, amid what it calls a “frustrating” lack of clarity.
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News
Citing pandemic uncertainty, Air New Zealand delays proposed capital raise
Air New Zealand has postponed a planned capital raise by three months, to give it more time “to assess market conditions” amid the coronavirus pandemic.