Airlines call on UK government to prevent “permanent scarring” of industry
Top executives of major UK airlines have written to prime minister Boris Johnson to request financial support for aviation…
COVID-19
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News about the impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic on the aviation industry, including travel restrictions, operations, and the industry’s recovery.
Both runways back in use at Berlin Airport from December 1
Berlin Airport brings its second runway back into operation on December 1, reflecting an expected increase in traffic…
Emirates says Omicron could bring ‘significant traumas’ for aviation industry
Emirates airline says losing December or winter to additional COVID-19 restrictions as a result of the Omicron variant of…
Countries tighten borders over new South Africa variant
Countries in Asia and Europe are rushing to tighten border controls due to the new COVID-19 variant detected in South Africa (B.1.1.529). The new discovery comes as…
Ryanair boss predicts ‘fraught’ Christmas period for European aviation
A fourth wave of COVID-19 across Europe is going to make for tough times for the region’s airlines,…
30 Years of ECA. From COVID-19 to single pilot ops – what’s next for pilots?
The European Cockpit Association (ECA), an umbrella organisation for pilot unions across Europe, turns 30 this month. The…
Cathay Pacific fires three cargo pilots over Frankfurt layover COVID-19 breach
Cathay Pacific has fired three cargo pilots who contracted COVID-19 on a layover in Frankfurt, Germany after an…
Hong Kong COVID-19 restrictions prompt FedEx, Cathay crew rethink
Hong Kong’s tough COVID-19 restrictions are forcing major global companies FedEx and Cathay Pacific to rethink their crewing…
CDC adds four European countries to highest level alert due to COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) added four new countries and areas in Europe to its…
Rex announces all frontline staff vaccinated against COVID-19
Australia’s Regional Express Airlines, better known as Rex, has reached its target to have all frontline staff vaccinated…
After disaster: the role of business aviation in humanitarian relief
We’re living in a time when we are no strangers to humanitarian disasters. What with an ongoing global…
US provides details of entry rules for travelers from November 8, 2021
The United States has set out its requirements for fully vaccinated travelers to enter from other countries from…
Morocco suspends flights from Germany, Netherlands, UK
Morocco has banned direct flights to the country from Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom over rising…
Could European air traffic recover sooner than expected?
Could European air traffic recover sooner than expected? That’s what network manager Eurocontrol is predicting, following what it…
US travel restrictions to be lifted on November 8, in time for Thanksgiving
The United States will open its borders to fully vaccinated foreign travelers from November 8, 2021, the White…
Air New Zealand transforms 787 Dreamliner into a COVID-19 vaccination clinic
Are you interested in taking a tour of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner in exchange for a COVID-19 jab?…
A chaotic weekend at Berlin’s BER highlights COVID’s impact on aviation
A year after finally opening, Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) is once again making news for all the wrong…
Covid-inspired innovation: how is cargo stored in a passenger cabin?
While stuffing cargo into the belly of an aircraft is a relatively easy job, passenger cabin loading is…