New COVID-19 testing rules could bankrupt airlines, US union leader says
The head of Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) warned the government of the United States that mandatory COVID-19…
COVID-19
127 articles
News about the impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic on the aviation industry, including travel restrictions, operations, and the industry’s recovery.
Hong Kong to impose aircrew quarantine despite opposition
To minimize the risks of spreading COVID-19, the Hong Kong government decided to move forward with a strict…
Korean Air ends year with $213 million operating profit
While most of the airlines report huge losses amid COVID-19 pandemic, the biggest South Korean air carrier Korean…
Dublin Airport – worst hit during global crisis
Europe’s airports have been affected the worst by the pandemic. Dublin Airport in Ireland is leading the list. According…
Canada to discourage international travel: new restrictions
In an effort to further discourage international travel, Canada adopted stricter restrictions and banned flight to and from…
Russia restarts flights to Finland, Vietnam, India and Qatar
For the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, Russia opens up air travel to Finland, Vietnam,…
FedEx to relocate aircrew to avoid quarantine in Hong Kong?
The cargo air carrier FedEx Express is planning to temporarily relocate Hong Kong-based flight crews and their families…
New travel curbs in Europe: Germany considers complete ban
After Israel banned all international travel to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus variant, a wave of…
New Zealand to keep borders closed until at least mid-2021
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said that New Zealand’s borders will remain closed until the country’s population is…
Delta Airlines to bring back 400 pilots by summer 2021
As the COVID-19 vaccinations rollout across the globe, Delta Air Lines plans to bring 400 affected pilots back…
Mandatory vaccines for United employees?
United Airlines looks to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for its employees and calls for other companies to follow its…
Aircrew quarantine could result in losses, Cathay warns
On January 25, 2021, Hong Kong flag-carrier Cathay Pacific warned that the government’s planned stringent quarantine restrictions for…
UK’s aviation industry pleads for help
In a letter to the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Britain’s airlines, airports and aviation manufacturers asked…
Hong Kong to impose new quarantine rules for air crew
To minimize the risks of spreading COVID-19, the Hong Kong government plans to impose strict quarantine rules and…
All rows potentially exposed to COVID-19 on flight to Canada
Two Air Transat flights from Haiti to Montreal were potentially carrying enough infected travelers to put all passengers…
UK government to aid airports due to tightened COVID-19 rules
Due to new travel restrictions, which came into force on January 18, 2021, the Aviation Minister of the…
EasyJet cabin crew to administer vaccine rollout in UK
easyJet announced that the National Health Service (NHS) would recruit easyJet cabin crew members to administer COVID-19 vaccine…
Singapore Airlines offers employees COVID-19 vaccine
On January 12, 2021, Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY) (SIA) said that Singapore-based employees have been offered to take…