Qantas Fined $59M Over Illegal COVID-Era Job Outsourcing
The Federal Court of Australia has fined Qantas AUD90 million (USD58.6 million) for illegally outsourcing 1,820 ground handling jobs during… Read More »
Delta Pays $8.1M Over COVID Relief Fund Misuse Allegations
Delta Air Lines has agreed to pay $8.1 million to settle allegations that it violated the terms of the U.S…. Read More »
APAC-Europe Air Traffic Surges Beyond Pre-COVID Levels
Air traffic between the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region and Europe demonstrated remarkable resilience in 2024, overcoming both geopolitical tensions and lingering… Read More »
Mark Zuckerberg Claims White House ‘Pressured’ Meta to Censor COVID-19 Content
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook’s parent company Meta, has alleged that the Biden administration exerted pressure on Meta to censor… Read More »
Air France-KLM Challenges EU Court Decisions on Covid-19 State Aid
Air France and its parent company, Air France-KLM, have filed appeals against two rulings by the European General Court concerning… Read More »
CDC Expands Traveler COVID-19 Testing to Include Chicago and Miami Airports
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is broadening its health surveillance program that conducts COVID-19 testing among international… Read More »
EU Court Sides with Ryanair in Case Against Air France’s Covid Bailout
The European General Court has ruled in favor of Ryanair in a significant legal battle over state aid granted to… Read More »
Pattaya Airways Eyes 4Q 2024 Debut Amidst Soaring Post-Covid Demand
Pattaya Airways, a venture by the Pattaya Group, is set to launch its operations in the fourth quarter of 2024,… Read More »
Ryanair Loses Court Battle Over French and Swedish COVID Aid
Ryanair has faced a setback as the Court of Justice of the European Union rejected the airline’s appeal concerning COVID-19… Read More »
Airline Ancillary Revenue Surpasses Pre-COVID Levels, Increasing Over 50% in 2022
Airline ancillary revenue, generated from add-ons and loyalty programs, has seen a significant increase, surging over 50% in 2022 compared… Read More »
Limited Resumption of U.S.-China Flights Despite the End of Covid
Despite the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, the resumption of U.S.-China flights remains minimal, with fewer than 6% of pre-pandemic routes… Read More »
Memorial Day Air Travel Surpasses Pre-COVID Levels Despite Inflation
Memorial Day air travel has exceeded pre-COVID pandemic levels, indicating that consumers are still willing to spend on trips despite… Read More »
Ryanair Prevails in Legal Challenge Against Italian State Aid to Airlines During COVID
Ryanair has won its legal challenge against Italian state aid given to airlines during the COVID pandemic. On May 24,… Read More »
Chile Ends All Travel-Related COVID-19 Requirements
Chile has announced an end to all travel-related COVID-19 requirements. As part of the “Protected Borders Plan,” the South American… Read More »
Air Cargo Demand Drops Below Pre-COVID Levels Again in March 2023
Air cargo demand slipped back below pre-Covid levels in March after a volatile first quarter, according to the latest market… Read More »
Viking Will Keep COVID-19 Vaccination Policy in Place
While some cruise lines have slowly begun doing away with their COVID-19 vaccination policies, Viking is standing by its requirement… Read More »
In-service ATR turboprop fleet close to pre-COVID numbers
France-based ATR, the manufacturer of the ATR 42 and ATR 72 turboprop aircraft, has indicated that it is set for… Read More »
Qantas, Jetstar extend deadline for COVID flight credits for another 12 months
Qantas and Jetstar customers have been given another 12 months to use up their COVID credits, Qantas announced on March… Read More »
Post-Covid Chinese tourists are traveling to new destinations
Chinese tourists are raring to travel again, but this time, the usual suspects — Venice, Paris and Madrid, for example… Read More »
U.S. CDC set to lift COVID-19 testing requirements for travelers from China
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is set to end mandatory COVID-19 tests for travelers from China,… Read More »
Dublin Airport February passenger numbers above pre-Covid levels
Dublin Airport Served Record 2.06 Million Passengers in February February was another record month with 2.06 Million passengers travelling through… Read More »
Windstar Cruises to Eliminate COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement
On June 1, 2023, Windstar Cruises will eliminate its COVID-19 vaccine requirement for guests but will keep it in place… Read More »