LYON, France—Eurocontrol, the organization in charge of air traffic management in Europe and some neighboring territories, has produced two traffic recovery scenarios that illustrate the importance of coordination between its member states.
AirAsia is trialing a personal protective equipment (PPE) uniform for its cabin crew as the LCC group prepares for the resumption of flights in some markets.
France’s air navigation service provider DSNA is introducing Required Navigation Performance-Authorization Required (RNP-AR) procedures to enable instrument approaches regardless of obstacles or poor weather conditions, thus improving safety and airport access.
The U.S. Treasury Department announced over the weekend that roughly half of the $25 billion in federal payroll support earmarked for passenger airlines under the CARES Act was distributed last week.
European transport commissioner Adina Valean is planning to finalize a set of social-distancing and sanitation guidelines for aviation by mid-May, paving the way for flights to resume in a unified way.
The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) wants the federal government to require passengers and crew members wear masks at all times while in airports and onboard aircraft.
Garuda Indonesia saw first quarter (Q1) 2020 revenue drop by 33% year-on-and year—and sharper declines are yet to come in April as COVID-19 restrictions within Indonesia tighten.
Indonesian authorities have prohibited domestic air travel from April 24 to June 1, representing a major change for a market that has so far been less affected by coronavirus-related flight suspensions than many other countries.
The FAA will adjust the operating hours of 100 airport towers to “ensure resiliency” of the air traffic control (ATC) system and protect employees during the coronavirus pandemic, the agency announced.
European airlines are warning of the potential effects of social distancing measures onboard aircraft as the industry begins planning for how to restart air transport in the region.
While Russia’s passenger air traffic has almost ground to a halt because of travel restrictions, the country’s largest cargo carrier Volga-Dnepr Airlines is operating at capacity to help combat COVID-19 at home and abroad.
Awaiting guidance from public health authorities, the FAA considered closing the first U.S. air traffic control (ATC) facility affected by the coronavirus for two weeks to prevent the pathogen from spreading, according to the head of the controllers’ union.
The U.S. Treasury Department has disbursed an initial round of financial aid to passenger airlines worth $2.9 billion, as a deal was finalized with six large carriers over terms related to payroll assistance under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Emirates' latest COVID-19 safety measures give a shocking glimpse of what post-lockdown travel could look like, with ground and cabin crew wearing full protective clothing and a ban on large items of hand luggage.
The Thai government is reported to be evaluating a request for THB24.15 billion ($736 million) in financial aid submitted by eight local airlines that have seen their businesses decimated by the COVID-19 crisis.
