The announcement that four U.S. and European airline groups are calling for a common COVID-19 testing program that would allow them to restore more of their transatlantic networks highlights the importance of this sector to carriers on both sides of the Atlantic.
As business aviation rebounds in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, owners and operators are returning idled aircraft back into service, Cleveland-based Constant Aviation reports.
Aegean Airlines has disclosed that although its Airbus A320/321neo order remains unchanged, it is seeking some “adjustments and flexibility” as management tries to shield the business from the COVID-19 crisis.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has secured another S$750 million ($541 million) in funding, taking the total liquidity it has raised since April 1 to S$11 billion.
As airlines explore many strategies to navigate the ongoing COVID-19 new reality, Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar Al Baker believes it is inside the cabin that ultimately makes the difference in boosting passenger confidence to fly again.
Chris Moore is president of business aviation for Satcom Direct, based in Melbourne, Florida. Moore joined Satcom in 2012 as chief commercial officer and was promoted to his current position as president in March 2019.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and EASA have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to validate and harmonize aviation health safety measures relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.
