USA Bans Travel from Europe
The United States will introduce a 30-day entry travel ban during the night of Friday, March 13 to Saturday March 14 on 04.59 am for anyone who has been in Europe in the past 14 days, except for American […]
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How COVID-19 Will Impact Airport Traffic and Revenue
Airports Council International (ACI) World has today published an Advisory Bulletin on the predicted global economic impact on the airport traffic and revenue of the unfolding COVID-19 public health emergency. As the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International
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Norwegian to Cancel 3000 Flights
Due to the COVID-19 situation, Norwegian is preparing to cancel approximately 3000 flights between mid-March and mid-June. This represents approximately 15 percent of the total capacity for this period. The company has also put several other measures in place,
Israel Closing Skies
Israel today imposed a self-quarantine for a period of 14-days due to the coronavirus. This applies to foreign nationals and all Israeli citizens. This means anyone arriving in the country must self-quarantine for 14 days. There have so far
Airlines Suspend Flights to Italy
In recent days, the number of people falling ill in Italy has climbed rapidly, with active cases reaching nearly 8,000, 463 people have died. Airlines are canceling flights to Italy as authorities there seek to contain the spread of
5 Things You Can Do to Stay Healthy When Flying
There are many actions health officials recommend for travelers to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and to stay healthy while flying. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds (sing “Happy Birthday” twice!), especially
Volotea to Open Two Bases in Spain
The Spanish airline Volotea will open between two and four bases in Spain, following the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with IAG, whereby Volotea would operate some routes flown by Iberia and/or Air Europa, who would transfer the necessary
Airline Collapsed due to Covid-19
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has collapsed into administration with the loss of more than 2,000 jobs, less than two months after the government announced a rescue deal. As the Covid-19 epidemic takes a heavy toll on the global travel industry,
Lufthansa Group to Reduce Capacity by 50%
Due to the exceptional circumstances caused by the spread of Covid-19 and the resulting drastic decline in bookings as well as numerous flight cancellations Lufthansa Group decided to reduce the flight capacity on offer even more than previously planned.
Lufthansa Group Introduces Flexible Rebooking Options
The Lufthansa Group airlines Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Air Dolomiti are now introducing more flexible rebooking options. The new extensive waiver policy for rebooking applies to both existing and future bookings worldwide. General rebooking option for
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Alaska Airlines Announces Flights between Seattle and Cincinnati
Alaska Airlines celebrates its continuing growth with the announcement of new service to a brand-new destination for the airline: Cincinnati. Daily nonstop flights between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is scheduled to begin on Aug.
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Air Charter Service Lands in the Windy City
Leading aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service, has invested further in its US operations, by opening a new office in Chicago, its tenth in the Americas. Speaking on the announcement, Richard Thompson, ACS Americas’ President, said: “Chicago has been
Lufthansa Group to Reduce Capacity by 25%
Due to the exceptional circumstances caused by the spread of the coronavirus and the decline in demand, the Lufthansa Group has also decided by reducing capacity by up to 25 per cent. The route cancellations and frequency adjustments correspond
Airlines Cancelling Flights to Israel
The extended refusal of entry of the Israeli authorities, which apply from 6 March among others also for travellers from Germany, Switzerland and Austria, will lead to a considerable drop in demand for flights to Israel. As a result,
IATA Updates Coronavirus Financial Impact
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) updated its analysis of the financial impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency on the global air transport industry. IATA now sees 2020 global revenue losses for the passenger business of