Passengers Through Europe’s Airports Down by 106m in March due to Covid-19

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“It took Europe’s airports 12 months in 2009 to lose 100 million passengers. With Covid-19, it just took 31 days…” – ACI Europe Europe’s airports lost 106 million passengers in March due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, surpassing the total lost in the whole of 2009, according to figures released on Friday, by ACI Europe. […]

KLM Redeploys Two Boeing 747 Combi Aircraft for Medical Relief

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Photo © KLM KLM and Philips establish special cargo air bridge between Amsterdam and China KLM Royal Dutch Airlines on Friday announced that it will redeploy two Boeing 747 Combi aircraft to service as cargo flights for essential medical supplies between the Netherlands and China to assist in the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. “The loss of […]

Greek Consumer Groups: Travel Vouchers Should be Optional

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Photo source: EKPIZO Overwhelmed with complaints and questions over refunds for affected travel plans due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, Greece’s consumer groups are calling for the implementation of EU regulations that foresee full refunds for package travel. The groups underline that vouchers for travel at a later date should only be an option for […]

IATA Chief: Quick Coordinated Action Key to Airlines’ Recovery

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Photo Source: @IATA Firm coordinated plans must be in place when the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic subsides in order for airlines to cover lost ground and return to operations, said International Air Transport Association (IATA) Director General and CEO Alexandre de Juniac, this week. De Juniac underlined the need to support and safeguard the sector, which has […]

Covid-19: Lufthansa Group Decides on First Restructuring Package

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Photo Source: Lufthansa Group Lufthansa Group’s executive board has decided on extensive measures to reduce the capacity of flight operations and administration long term, as a result of the coronavirus crisis. According to its assessment, it will take months until the global travel restrictions are completely lifted and years until the worldwide demand for air […]

Covid-19: Airlines Allowed to Delay Air Traffic Control Charges

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The Eurocontrol Member States on Tuesday announced a financial package that enables airlines to delay the payment of up to 1.1 billion euros of air traffic control fees due to Europe’s air traffic management industry in the coming months. The measure was announced following the confirmation by many airlines that they would not be in […]

Etihad to Test Airport Technology that Identifies Travellers with Medical Conditions

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Emirates’ Elenium health screening kiosk. Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has partnered with Australian company Elenium Automation to trial new technology which allows self-service devices at airports to be used to help identify travelers with medical conditions, potentially including the early stages of COVID-19. Etihad will be the first airline to trial

Ionian Island Waterway Network Operation Deferred to 2021

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Photo source: Water Airports SA The operation of the first waterway network in Greece, set to link the Ionian islands, has been deferred to 2021 due to the effects on tourism of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, according to key project investor Water Airports SA. “By the looks of things, seaplanes will not be flying over […]

Europe’s Hard-hit Aviation Industry Calls on EU to ‘Act Now’

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Photo Source: @ACI Europe Europe’s aviation stakeholders are calling on EU governments to step up actions aimed at protecting the industry from falling into liquidity as the Covid-19 crisis pushes ahead. Airlines for Europe (A4E), Airline Catering Association (ACA), Airports Council International (ACI EUROPE), Airport Services Association (ASA), The European Travel Agents’

Covid-19: Germany Suspends Refund Obligation of Airlines for Canceled Flights

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The so-called “Corona-Cabinet” of the German Federal Government recently decided to temporarily suspend the reimbursement obligation for flights canceled due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The regulation advocated by the Federal Government sees that direct repayments to consumers be made only in cases of hardship. In all other cases, customers shall receive