Coronavirus

One day after the UK’s “freedom day,” the U.S. State Department has issued a do not travel advisory to the country due to rising COVID-19 infections.

Mexico’s missteps after decades of growth are a reminder of the importance of political leadership and creative policy in times of crisis.

UNITED AIRLINES plans to cease (E175) operations out of Everett's Paine Field on October 5 due to low demand

US TSA screened 2,227,704 pax at airport security checkpoints on July 18, which was the first time volumes surpassed 2.2m since start of the pandemic.

NAV CANADA reports traffic decrease of 58% in June 2021 vs June 2019.

SAS finalized SEK3b credit facility with governments of Sweden and Denmark to support liquidity during COVID-19 recovery.

A common vaccination passport in Asia will be vital in giving more "conservative" governments the confidence to restore international connectivity.

Domestic flights to and from Bangkok and other high-risk regions are set to be suspended.

One U.S. major airline is confident that an across-the-board recovery is coming.

A&D should be an enviable career, but as the U.S. sees a vast migration of workers, industry fears being left behind.

The Irish government has announced that starting July 19 it will allow non-essential international travel again as it introduces the EU Digital COVID Certificate, designed to facilitate flying within Europe.

VOLARIS recorded MP1.5b net profit for 2Q21 (vs MP119m in 2Q19) on 38% higher revenues vs 2Q19; it has 92 aircraft.

With a fuel tax, SAF quotas and emissions-trading changes, "Fit for 55" adds up to higher airline operating costs.

JFK handled 1.28m pax in March, down 42.1% vs March 2020; year-over-year pax traffic was down 76.7% in February 2021.

FINNAIR increased target in permanent cost base reductions by 2022 (vs 2019) by €30m to €200m, covering real estate, aircraft leasing, IT, sales

SRILANKAN AIRLINES plans July 31 to restart weekly Colombo-Moscow Domodedovo (A330).

DELTA commenced offer to purchase up to maximum combined aggregate purchase price of $1b of outstanding notes.

ACI World estimated that collectively airports around the globe will see a $108 billion reduction in revenue in 2021 compared to pre-pandemic forecasts.

While airlines in the region are looking to cut costs, many environmental initiatives are advancing.

According to the EGC ruling, the measure does not discriminate against Ryanair and Laudamotion.

For Europe’s airlines enjoying the summer resurgence of demand, more COVID-shaped clouds are most likely on the horizon.