Lufthansa Group: Crete Among 106 Destinations of June Flight Schedule

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Lufthansa Group on Friday announced that numerous sunny destinations, including Crete in Greece, will once again be accessible with its members airlines, starting in June. For the past weeks the Group has had to cut much of its capacity due to continuing Covid-19 national and international travel restrictions. Lufthansa, Eurowings and SWISS next month will be […]

European Commission Approves €7bn French Aid to Air France

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Photo source: Air France The European Commission on Monday approved a 7-billion-euro French aid measure to Air France for the company to obtain urgent liquidity in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result of the imposition of travel restrictions introduced by France and by many destination countries to limit the spread of the coronavirus, […]

Commission: Measures to Support Aviation, Rail, Maritime and Road Transport Sectors

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The European Commission on Wednesday adopted a package of measures expected to provide relief to the transport sector that has been hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. The package includes measures to support the aviation, rail, maritime, inland navigation and road sector and aims to solve practical problems, remove administrative burdens, and increase flexibility. According to

Covid-19: MEPs Call for EU Action Plan for Tourism

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The European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee on Tuesday urged the Commission to come up with a European action plan to help the tourism sector overcome the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. In a debate with Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton, MEPs reiterated that the tourism sector needs more support in the ongoing Covid-19 crisis through specific […]

US Airlines to Get $25 billion Coronavirus Payroll Bailout

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Ten coronavirus-hit US airlines have tentatively agreed to a 25-billion-dollar injection to help them meet payroll needs through to September and to avoid massive layoffs in exchange for granting the US Treasury Department the option to exercise small ownership stakes. The US Treasury Department announced on Tuesday that 10 airline companies, including the country’s four

Covid-19 May Deliver $314bn Blow to Airline Revenues, Says IATA

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Airline passenger revenues may drop by $314 billion in 2020 due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis, according to an updated analysis by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The downturn sees full year passenger revenues plummet 55 percent compared to 2019, while traffic falls 48 percent. “In other words, half our business disappears. That’s catastrophic,”

Cybersecurity a Key Issue for Airports During Covid-19 Pandemic, Says ACI

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Photo Source: ACI World Cybersecurity at airports is a key issue with large numbers of staff now working remotely as airports have been forced to implement new working practices due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Airports Council International (ACI) World said on Monday. Aiming to assist airports around the globe in response to the unprecedented […]

European Commission Looks to Keep Air Cargo Flowing

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Photo source: IATA The European Commission last week issued guidance to support air cargo operations during the coronavirus crisis. The new guidance recommends operational and organisational steps to keep essential transport flows moving, including medical supplies and personnel. “Air cargo amounts to approximately 35 percent of world trade by value and is a key part […]

IATA: Air Transport Industry to Receive Deeper Revenue Hit by Covid-19

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The passenger revenues of the air transport industry for 2020 could plummet $252 billion or 44 percent below 2019’s figure due to the travel restrictions and the expected global recession caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Tuesday. Giving an update on its analysis of the revenue impact of […]

EasyJet to Ground Majority of Fleet

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Low cost carrier easyJet on Friday announced that it has taken the decision to ground the majority of its fleet of aircraft from Tuesday March 24 onwards, following country lockdowns, travel restrictions and changes to travel advice across its network, due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to an announcement, the carrier will continue to operate […]