After some logistical hurdles during the CRAF effort’s first few days moving evacuees to the U.S., federal officials have worked with airlines and airports to improve procedures.

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Malaysia has lifted the ban on the Boeing 737 MAX with immediate effect, ending a 30-month-long suspension of the type. 

Malaysia has operationalized the new air traffic control center in its capital Kuala Lumpur as the country prepares for future growth. 

Saudia reinstated normal seat capacity for domestic flights as of Sept. 1 after Saudi Arabia relaxed measures designed to limit the spread of COVID-19.  

Describing it as a “once-in-a-generation investment in combating the climate crisis,” a coalition of almost 70 organizations has urged the U.S. Congress to make a proposed tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) refundable and long term.

The planned network additions come after Russia ended a ban on flights to Egyptian resorts which was imposed after Metrojet Flight 9268 from Sharm el-Sheikh to St. Petersburg broke up over the Sinai Peninsula in October 2015, killing all 224 people on board.

The EU’s suggestion to remove the U.S. from its safe list, as COVID-19 infections among Americans rise, is yet another blow to airlines that have been hoping for a long-haul recovery to match their summer short-haul boost.