Why airline industry can only trust instinct to beat coronavirus

2020-06-05T16:27:00+01:00By Flight International

Tim Clark has delivered his view on the coronavirus pandemic with his usual succinct style: “A $15 trillion torpedo has hit the global economy.” And the fundamentals for the industry’s recovery are largely outside its control.

Clark: Don’t write off A380, but global vaccine crucial

2020-06-05T14:30:00+01:00By Max Kingsley-Jones

Emirates Airline president Tim Clark expects the Airbus A380 will continue to be a “hugely potent” tool but this will hinge on the roll-out of a vaccine programme

TUIfly plans job and fleet cuts: union

2020-06-05T14:28:00+01:00By Cirium

German leisure carrier TUIfly intends to cut around 700 jobs and approximately halve its fleet in response to the coronavirus crisis, according to pilot union Vereinigung Cockpit.

IAG and Ryanair threaten legal challenge to UK’s quarantine plan

2020-06-05T13:24:00+01:00By Cirium

Willie Walsh, the chief executive of British Airways parent IAG, has disclosed that the group is considering legal action over the UK government’s mandatory two-week quarantine for travellers arriving in the country from 8 June.

Middle East carriers aim to get back on track

Much of the attention on airlines in the Middle East during the coronavirus crisis has focused on the big three Gulf operators and the struggles of Israeli carrier El Al.

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