The FAA has extended slot relief at seven major U.S. airports for the entire summer 2021 season to help airlines cope with the “dramatic and extraordinary” impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
American Airlines has become the first U.S. airline to roll out a “health passport” app for inbound international travelers from all destinations it serves, a move the airline believes will help it support international flying as the COVID-19 crisis continues.
Olivier Andries has to helm the super-Tier 1 manufacturer as it navigates a still-turbulent environment while longer term Safran will have to offer new concepts to decarbonize commercial aviation.
UAE carriers Emirates Airline and Etihad Airways will become two of the first airlines globally to trial the IATA Travel Pass, which aims to help passengers navigate changing government requirements for traveling during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Singapore has launched an inoculation plan for 20,000 frontline aviation workers, including airline crew, ground handlers and airport staff, as part of its Sea–Air Vaccination Exercise (SAVE).
Aircraft lessor Avolon and consultancy firm IBA have each issued 2021 forecasts and both predict a regionally fragmented recovery, depending on the pace of COVID-19 vaccine rollouts.
Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump lifted travel restrictions on European and Brazilian airline passengers on his penultimate full day in office, but the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden immediately responded that it would not allow the travel bans to be lifted.
France and the Netherlands are holding discussions to resolve their differences over how they should approach a planned recapitalization for Air France-KLM to get through the COVID-19 crisis.
