Covid-19: Air France-KLM Group Secures Billions in Funding

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The Air France – KLM Group has secured at least 9 billion euros in government aid dedicated to Air France and KLM following talks with the French and Dutch governments. The announcement follows the Group’s statement in early April that a liquidity injection would be necessary in the third quarter of 2020 given the major […]

IATA: Massive Covid-19 Toll on Greek Economy

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The coronavirus (Covid-19) health crisis is forecast at leading to a 52 percent decline in the number of passengers to Greece this year and an overall 10.1 billion dollar loss in tourism-related revenue, according to the latest report released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) this week. According to updated estimates, Covid-19 may lead to 3.8

Emirates Steps Up Safety Measures for Passengers, Employees

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Emirates ground staff in direct contact with passengers will also don a protective disposable gown over their uniforms and a safety visor in addition to masks and gloves. Emirates is stepping up precautionary measures at the airport and on board to ensure the health and safety of its employees and customers amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) […]

Air France Group Repatriates More than 270,000 Passengers

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Air France and Transavia have operated more than 1,800 flights from 132 airports in 82 countries, enabling the repatriation of more than 270,000 passengers, including 150,000 French nationals, since March 14. “In a severely deteriorated economic context [due to the COVID-19 pandemic] and at a time when most aircraft had to leave Paris empty, Air […]

Covid-19: Lufthansa Group in Talks for Government Bailouts

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“At present, it is not possible to foresee when the Group airlines will be able to resume flight operations…” – Lufthansa Group Lufthansa Group on Thursday said that it was in intensive negotiations with the governments of its home countries regarding various financing instruments to sustainably secure the Group’s solvency in the near future. The […]

Qatar Airways Signs $850m Aircraft Financing Deal

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Photo Source: @Qatar Airways Qatar Airways and Standard Chartered have signed a US$850 million financing deal for seven Boeing 787-9 aircraft. “The bank has been a close partner of Qatar Airways for many years. It has proven its support for the airline by closing this transaction during difficult times resulting from COVID-19,” said Qatar Airways […]

Covid-19: Potentially 1.2 Billion Less International Air Travelers by September 2020

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International air passenger totals could drop by as many as 1.2 billion travelers by September 2020 due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, according to the latest projections from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). A specialized agency of the United Nations, ICAO was created in 1944 to promote the safe and orderly development of international

Sky Express Says Thank You to ICU Personnel with Free Tickets

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Aiming to show solidarity in the time of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Greek airline Sky Express said it will offer free tickets to the medical personnel of Greece’s Intensive Care Units. “We follow the instructions of doctors and medical experts, and we stay home with our loved ones. On the other hand, certain professionals work tirelessly […]

Airlines Now Calling for Mandatory Mask-wearing on Flights, at Airports

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Photo source: Prague Airport In efforts to get planes off the ground and people traveling, airline companies may soon be implementing mandatory mask-wearing on flights as a response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Canada is the first country to do so requiring since Monday that all travelers by air cover their faces while flying and […]

Passengers will Not Return to the Skies Immediately after Covid-19, Says IATA

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IATA calls on governments to work with the airline industry on measures to boost the confidence of passengers in the face of an anticipated slow recovery in demand for air travel An immediate rebound for air travel from the catastrophic fall in passenger demand, due to the coronavirus (Covid-19), appears unlikely and a slow recovery […]