O’Hare Airport closes 2 runways as air travel plummets over COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has reduced flights so significantly at O’Hare Airport that the Federal Aviation Administration closed two of its… Read More »
China’s domestic aviation recovers mildly from virus shutdowns
China’s domestic flights rose by about a fifth in March from the previous month, the aviation regulator said, but that… Read More »
JAL and ANA will operate just a fraction of their planned flights
JAL and ANA will operate just a fraction of their planned flights. Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA)… Read More »
British Airways suspends London Gatwick flights
British Airways is suspending flights from London Gatwick (LGW) for the month of April as a temporary measure because of the… Read More »
The Lax procedures at U.S. airports should concern everyone
What I experienced on my journey back to Philly from India shows how much the federal government is still not… Read More »
Federal financial relief needed for Canada’s airports to endure through COVID-19 crisis
As Canada’s airports continue their work with public health agencies to facilitate the safe passage of hundreds of thousands of… Read More »
Taiwan suspends the transit of airline passengers
Taiwan further tightened travel controls on Sunday to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, suspending the transit of airline… Read More »
Virgin Australia suspends all international flights
Virgin Australia has made plans to ground its entire international fleet this morning, as well as suspending all international routes… Read More »
Three Chinese airlines resume SFO flights
As China sees first signs of recovery, flights return. But who will fly? While most U.S. airlines are cutting flights… Read More »
Canadian airlines react to border closure with significant cuts
Most US transborder services will be eliminated as Canada and the US scramble to contain COVID-19 coronavirus. Canada and the… Read More »
US airlines make another round of COVID-19 cuts
Delta reduces system-wide capacity by 70%, United by 60%. US airlines have dropped the bulk of their flights for the… Read More »
Jet2.com suspends all flights until May
he parent company of Jet2.com expects the British LCC’s fleet to remain grounded until May at the earliest. In a… Read More »
US airports seek $10 billion in COVID-19 assistance
Passenger traffic at US airports is projected to drop 68% in the March-to-June period. US airports have asked Congress for… Read More »
Airline industry crisis deepens as coronavirus kills demand
The crisis for airlines deepened on Thursday as Lufthansa, which has grounded most of its fleet, warned the industry may… Read More »
Chicago’s Midway airport is closed after employees test positive for COVID-19
The air traffic control tower at Chicago’s Midway International Airport was closed Tuesday after “several” technicians there tested positive for… Read More »
Trump’s Europe travel ban delivers another blow to airlines
President Trump’s announcement night that he was banning “all travel from Europe” for 30 days set off something of a… Read More »
China airline passenger numbers fall 84.5% amid virus outbreak
Chinese airline passenger numbers slumped by 84.5% last month, highlighting the huge economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak. China’s aviation… Read More »
China announces financial support and infrastructure investments for its aviation industry
China has rolled out a raft of measures – from financial support to infrastructure investments – for the country’s aviation… Read More »
UK aviation industry rejects decision to leave EU Aviation Safety Agency
The UK aviation industry has hit back at plans to leave the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) by the… Read More »
UK to withdraw from EU aviation safety regulator (EASA)
The UK is to withdraw from the European Union aviation safety regulator (EASA) after the Brexit transition period, Grant Shapps… Read More »
COVID-19 hits January passenger demand
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for January 2020 showing that demand (measured in total… Read More »
Delta fights back with Seattle expansion
Delta is ramping up service from its Seattle hub in response to the new pact between American and Alaska. Delta… Read More »