Air New Zealand to lay off 387 pilots
Air New Zealand is planning to make 387 pilots redundant amid the coronavirus crisis, their union said today. The New… Read More »
Airbus will halt aircraft production at its site in Mobile, Alabama
Airbus will halt aircraft production at its site in Mobile, Alabama due to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. Manufacturing… Read More »
IATA’s annual safety report shows that flying is safer than ever
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its annual airline safety report today. It confirms the widely held belief… Read More »
Rolls-Royce scraps targets and dividend
Rolls-Royce is scrapping its targets and final dividend to shore up its finances as the British aero-engine maker’s customers around… Read More »
Australian REX Regional Express suspend all flights
Australian regional airline, Regional Express has a declared that current global events have impacted services in Queensland. REX operated regulated… Read More »
American joins United and others in suspending more NYC flights on coronavirus spike
American Airlines said it would suspend more flights in and out of New York City’s three main airports for about… Read More »
Boeing suspending 787 production at South Carolina plant
Boeing said it would suspend production of its 787 airplane at its facilities in South Carolina amid the coronavirus pandemic…. Read More »
Aircraft lessor Avolon cancel order for 75 Boeing 737 MAXs
Avolon, the Dublin-based lessor has announced that it is revising its orders to reflect current market trends. It has decided… Read More »
U.S. grants GE license to sell engines for China’s new airplane
The Trump administration on Tuesday granted a license to General Electric to supply engines for China’s new COMAC C919 passenger… Read More »
Airlines cannot afford to refund cancelled tickets
Global airlines cannot afford to refund cancelled flights because of the coronavirus crisis, said the head of the industry’s representative… Read More »
Costa Favolosa Crew Member Dies of Coronavirus After Disembarking
A crew member from the Costa Favolosa died of coronavirus on Saturday after disembarking from the ship. The crew member had been… Read More »
CDC Issues New Guidelines for Cruise Lines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued new guidelines for cruise lines in the time of coronavirus (COVID-19),… Read More »
Saudi Arabia Acquires 8 Percent Stake in Carnival Corp
The sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, The Public Investment Fund (PIF) has acquired an 8.2 percent stake in Carnival… Read More »
Hilton, American Express Donate One Million Rooms to Medical Professionals
Hilton has teamed up with American Express to donate up to one million hotel room nights across the United States… Read More »
Unused Trains in India Being Converted Into Hospitals
After India went into lockdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on March 25, Indian Railways decided to suspend all passenger trains… Read More »
COVID-19 airside safety and operations guidance published by ACI World
Airports Council International (ACI) World has issued guidance for airports – titled ‘Airside Safety and Operations under COVID-19’ – on… Read More »
Singapore’s Changi Airport consolidating terminal ops amid demand drop
Low demand gives the airport the opportunity to move ahead with upgrade work ahead of schedule. Changi Airport Group (CAG) will… Read More »
airBaltic cuts 50% of flights through October
Latvian carrier airBaltic has announced further deep cuts to capacity over the next six months, as well as delaying the… Read More »
RavnAir Alaska shuts down
RavnAir Alaska, a regional carrier providing connectivity throughout the state of Alaska with a fleet of 72 aircraft, has entered… Read More »
Africa’s largest airline is starting to furlough workers
Africa’s biggest airline, Ethiopian Airlines, has started to furlough workers, including crew members in response to the devastating impact of… Read More »
PIA suspends flight operations from Karachi
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has suspended its flight operations from Karachi after the Sindh provincial government forcibly quarantined its… Read More »
When and How Will Cruising Return?
While the entire travel industry has ground to a halt from the coronavirus pandemic, the cruise industry was hit especially hard… Read More »
RCL Cares Fields 3,000 Travel Advisor Requests in First Week
RCL Cares, a program started to help travel advisors navigate the coronavirus relief bill, has received more than 3,000 requests for assistance… Read More »
Disney Cancels Sailings of the Wonder Through June
Disney Cruise Line has canceled sailings on the Disney Wonder through June of 2020, the company said, in light of… Read More »
Why Were 2,700 Passengers Let Off Virus-Stricken Cruise Ship?
Australian authorities—including a homicide unit—are investigating why the Ruby Princess cruise ship was allowed to dock in Sydney last month… Read More »
Hurtigruten Extends Temporary Suspension of Operations
Hurtigruten has extended its temporary suspension of operations due to the ongoing impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the expedition cruise… Read More »