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Cranfield Research Points to a Smaller Air Transport Industry

A recently released study by Cranfield University shed light on expectations for the future of air transport.

Hong Kong Throws Lifeline to Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific Group will issue ownership warrants to the Hong Kong government as part of a $5 billion recapitalization effort.

IATA Sees Airline Losses Continuing in 2021

The International Air Transport Association projects historically steep losses of $84.3 billion this year to decline to $15.8 billion in 2021.

Emirates Starts Pilot, Cabin Crew Layoffs

Dubai’s Emirates Airline said it “deeply regrets” workforce cuts.

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British Airways Challenges UK Government Over Quarantine

British Airways is suing the UK government after refusing to participate in a meeting with the UK Home Secretary to discuss new quarantine rules.

U.S. Reciprocates on China’s Flight Ban Concession

The U.S. Department of Transportation will allow Chinese carriers to fly as many as two round trips a week between the two countries.

EASA’s Covid Charter Draws First Signatories

Three airlines and seven airports have agreed to help implement health measures recommended by EASA’s new health protocol.

UAE Lifts Flight Restrictions on Etihad, Emirates

Etihad will begin service to 20 cities on June 10 from Abu Dhabi while Emirates launches flights to 16 key destinations on June 15.

China Changes Course on Flight Approval Formula

A move to allow more foreign carriers to resume service to China comes a day after the U.S. ordered a ban on passenger flights by Chinese airlines.

How Covid Is Turning Air Transport On Its head, and What the Industry Needs To Do To Survive

How Covid Is Turning Air Transport On Its head, and What the Industry Needs To Do To Survive

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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