American Airlines and Delta Air Lines announced massive new international capacity cuts to Europe and South America, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to bar most inbound travel from Europe over concerns about the spread of COVID-19.
Gen. Mark Milley told reporters March 12 at the Pentagon if he considered COVID-19 a threat he would inform Defense Secretary Mark Esper and President Trump in a “nanosecond.”
By Helen Massy-Beresford, Kurt Hofmann, Sean Broderick
European airlines reeling from the latest blow of a U.S. travel ban have called on governments to immediately ease slot rules, defer taxes and clarify the status of passenger compensation to help them weather the COVID-19 coronavirus storm.
Kuwait is halting all passenger flights to and from the Gulf state from Mar. 13 until further notice, as the government attempts to control the COVID-19 outbreak in the country.
European airlines and airports revealed more COVID-19 related cancellations and reductions, a day after the Italian government placed the entire country on lockdown, sparking knock-on effects throughout the region’s aviation sector.
Exercise Cold Response 2020, planned for March 2-18, was to involve some 14,000 troops from Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, UK and U.S
Around 25% of the worldwide Airbus A380 fleet is in the process of being grounded as airlines cut their largest widebodies from services dealing with the fall-out of the coronavirus crisis.
By Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno, Guy Norris, Kevin Michaels, Richard Aboulafia
Listen in as Aerodynamic Advisory's Kevin Michaels and Teal Group's Richard Aboulafia join Aviation Week editors to discuss the perfect storm that has hit the industry—and what’s coming next.
Two big Chinese airlines are increasing services to the U.S., recovering a little from the reduction to minimal levels applied shortly after the coronavirus outbreak became recognized in late January.
