COVID-19 vaccination requirements are set to be put in place for all commercial air travelers in Canada, part of a sweeping program of preventative measures put forward by the Canadian government.

Epic Flight Academy talks about its unique experience launching an aircraft mechanic training program during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kuwait-based airport services provider National Aviation Services (NAS) plans to partner with global healthcare company Abbott to introduce COVID-19 rapid testing solutions at major airports across Africa and the Middle East. 

The commercial aviation fleet continues to expand as domestic traffic picks up and transborder travel increases.

Britain’s Heathrow Airport reported a relative surge in passenger traffic in July but warned that overall numbers were still down 80% on pre-pandemic levels.

Southwest Airlines warned that it does not expect to be profitable in the 2021 third quarter (Q3), as a spike of COVID-19 infections associated with the new delta variant appears to be harming demand for air travel.

The latest surge of COVID-19 cases in Australia has dealt a crucial blow to local airlines that were beginning to recover some momentum based on their domestic strength. 

The 2021 second quarter marked a turning point in the North American air travel recovery, as major airlines reported their first quarterly net profits since the COVID-19 pandemic devastated travel demand in March 2020.