Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s leading Airline, has joined hands with BGI Health Ethiopia, a subsidiary of China's biotech giant, the BGI Genomics Co., Ltd, to launch high-end COVID-19 testing laboratory at its main hub and the continent’s busiest airport, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
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World's Busiest Airports in 2020 - 2021
Airports Council International (ACI) released its preliminary passenger statistics for 2020 and announced rankings for the world’s busiest airports. And ACI Europe reveals the busiest airports in Q1 2021.
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The Future of Regional Airports - 2021
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In June, United will fly its largest schedule since before the pandemic to meet growing demand for summer travel.
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“Now or Never” for Single European Sky
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that the Single European Sky (SES) project to reform Europe’s air traffic management system faces collapse if European states do not support the European Commission’s proposals to reboot the stalled initiative.
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American Reintroduces Beverage Service
Starting May 1, American Airlines will reintroduce full beverage service in all domestic premium cabins. Starting June 1, beverage service, including canned drinks, juice and water, will begin in the main cabin.
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Qatar Airways Introduces Honeywell’s Latest Ultraviolet Cabin Disinfection Technology On Board
Qatar Airways further advances its hygiene measures on board by operating Honeywell’s Ultraviolet (UV) Cabin System version 2.0.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced an agreement with Eurofins to incorporate its worldwide COVID-19 testing network into IATA Travel Pass.
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