Article dedicated to major events caused by spread of virus
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 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
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
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
The Maldives ‘s health ministry said two hotel employees at the deluxe Kuredu Island Resort tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). Two employees on the Maldives are believed to have caught the Coronavirus from an Italian tourist who has returned
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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,
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.
Japan’s Olympics minister said on Tuesday (March 3) that Tokyo’s contract with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) allows it to postpone the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Games until the end of the year, over concerns that the Covid-19 outbreak would
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
Because of the rapidly declining demand in air travel within Europe, airlines cancelling or reducing flights in order to limit the negative economic impact on its business. Northern Italy is the most impacted. “The world is facing a huge
As an effect of the COVID-19 outbreak and global measures taken to mitigate the spread of the virus, the demand for international air travel has been affected. In response to the lower demand, SAS will in the next couple
The ITB India organisers have announced to postpone ITB India 2020, originally scheduled to be held on 15 – 17 April at Bombay Exhibition Centre. ITB India 2021 will be held on 7 – 9 April at Bombay Exhibition
ITB Berlin 2020 is cancelled due to the rapid spread of Covid-19 Messe Berlin reported in a press statement late Friday evening. The decision was made following strong recommendations from the Federal Ministry of Health and the Federal Ministry
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that its initial assessment of the impact of the Novel Coronavirus 2019 outbreak (COVID-19) shows a potential 13% full-year loss of passenger demand for carriers in the Asia-Pacific region. Considering that growth
The Qantas Group has today announced temporary reductions to flights across Asia in response to a drop in demand due to Coronavirus. The actions were announced as part of the Group’s Half Year Financial Results, where the net profit
