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Greece Bans Qatari Flights after Covid Cases Arrive in Athens

Twelve passengers on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha test positive for Covid upon arrival in Athens.

IATA Sees ‘Green Shoots’ of Recovery

Airlines registered a 30-percent increase in total flights from April 21 to May 27.

UK Government Refuses To Act on Layoffs after Airline Bailouts

UK aviation minister says government cannot act to stop layoffs at BA and EasyJet and will not extend further support to the country's aviation industry.

Chinese Carriers To Face U.S. Flight Ban

A U.S. Department of Transportation order barring Chinese carriers from entry into the U.S. takes effect on June 16.

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April Cargo Demand Plunges While Load Factors Rise

IATA reported a 27.7 percent decline in air cargo demand for the month of April, marking the sharpest drop ever.

Europe’s Airlines Lament Haphazard Lifting of Travel Restrictions

Airline planning departments struggle to firm schedules due to a failure by EU countries to coordinate border reopenings.

ICAO Issues Guidelines for Air Transport Reopening

Questions remain over implementation of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s recommendations for reopening air travel.

Patchwork of Travel Restrictions Hinder Asia-Pac Reopening

International travel suffers from a failure to apply a coordinated set of travel restrictions, including in Asia.

EasyJet to Slash Staff by 30 Percent

The British Air Line Pilots Association issued an angry reaction to EasyJet’s Thursday announcement of workforce cuts.

Latam Bankruptcy Marks Another Covid Casualty

In a Chapter 11 filing, Latam Group noted that the coronavirus pandemic has cost it 95 percent of its passenger traffic.

Lufthansa Gets Government Support Package

Germany has agreed to inject up to €9 billion to rescue its flag carrier from the ravages of Covid.

UK Imposes Quarantine on Most Arrivals from June 8

Airline group says UK's mandatory 14-day quarantine rule will suppress almost all travel in and out of the country, effectively grounding UK airlines.

Airline Industry Applauds New EASA Health Guidelines

IATA says that the EASA guidelines align with its call for a “layered approach” to developing health protocols.

Confusion Reigns as India Readies To Open Domestic Skies

Differences in federal and state laws have raised questions about health protocols required of Indian airlines.

Air France-KLM Accelerates Airbus A380 Retirements

Group management had planned to retire the remainder of the Air France-branded A380s by the end of 2022.

IATA Calls For ‘Layered Approach’ to Biosecurity

The International Air Transport Association sees more effective alternatives to quarantine requirements.

EASA Readies Rollout of Covid Health Safety Protocol

The EU aviation safety authority will recommend face coverings for crew and passengers, reduced catering, and crew-dedicated lavatories.

Travel Restrictions Raise Fear of More Painful Airline Recovery

U.S. travel ban presents a particularly high barrier to international travel.

Brazil’s Azul Suspends E-Jet Deliveries by Four Years

Fifty-nine Embraer E2s will begin arriving at Azul in 2024 rather than 2020.

Delta to Shed All Its Boeing 777s By Year-end

After parking 650 aircraft since the start of the Covid crisis, Delta Air Lines has decided to extend its fleet retirements to its aging Boeing widebodies.

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