Alaska Airlines launched a new COVID-19 testing program that allows passengers traveling to Hawaii from the U.S. west coast to bypass airport screening and avoid a mandatory quarantine upon arrival.
JetBlue Airways’ decision to launch service from Miami International airport caps off a raft of network changes the company has undertaken during the COVID-19 pandemic to respond to what it deems as “changing customer demand.”
Austrian aerospace company FACC believes the worst of the COVID-19 crisis is over for first-tier suppliers such as itself, which provide parts and services to the likes of Airbus and Boeing.
British Airways (BA) is scaling back its long-haul route network during the northern 2021 summer season as part of efforts to cut costs and adjust to the lower level of travel demand.
A UK government initiative to reduce quarantine durations for international travelers got off to a difficult start after at least one approved COVID-19 test provider was overwhelmed with requests.
IATA is hopeful that measures put in place to deal with the fall-out of the COVID-19 pandemic will enable the industry to more quickly respond to future health or other challenges.
Finnair is looking to gain support from the State of Finland with an unsecured hybrid loan of up to €400 million ($486 million), the oneworld alliance member said Dec. 16.
Transat AT shareholders voted Dec. 15 to approve a revised takeover bid from Air Canada, marking a key step forward for the planned acquisition of Canada’s third-largest airline.
The FAA is allowing pilots and air traffic controllers in the U.S. to receive the first vaccine developed for COVID-19 under their existing medical certifications and has committed to evaluating vaccines from other manufacturers as they are introduced.
December is shaping up to be the weakest air travel month in the U.S. since August, as rising COVID-19 case counts and new government restrictions threaten to undo the modest demand improvement seen during the 2020 third quarter.
IATA has renewed its call for governments to ensure that aviation-sector employees are counted among the essential workers who will receive COVID-19 vaccines early.
A new segregated travel lane designed for selected business travelers will be launched by Singapore as the country enters the last stage of relaxing COVID-19 restrictions.
The FAA has approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for use by U.S. pilots and air traffic controllers, ensuring that essential aviation workers can get immunized without jeopardizing their medical clearances.
A small UK tech company says it has found an answer to the rapidly growing problem of fake COVID-19 certificates that threaten to undermine efforts to ensure air passengers are free of infection when they board an aircraft.
Star Alliance and Amadeus have launched a partnership aimed at making touchless travel more accessible—at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has brought touchless technologies and initiatives aimed at boosting traveler confidence into the spotlight.
