Aviation

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to avoid quarantine measures when re-opening their economies.

With the gradual restarting of passenger air transport in the coming weeks, leaders from over a dozen air transport associations¹ representing Europe’s aviation sector today issued an urgent call for EU leaders to prioritise specific decarbonisation initiatives in their allocation of future COVID-19 recovery funding.

Ticketing and distribution specialist Hahn Air signed contracts with seven new airlines this year.

The rebound has begun at Orlando International Airport (MCO). Traffic is now up 25 percentage points from its lowest level in April when the effects of COVID-19 dramatically impacted airport operations.

JetBlue is launching a Cash + Points redemption option for customers who are ready to book travel but do not have enough TrueBlue points to cover the full cost of their itinerary.

Delta Air Lines will re-start service between Seattle and Shanghai-Pudong via Seoul-Incheon on June 25, operating twice per week.

Emirates welcomes the latest air travel protocols that will facilitate international travel for UAE citizens, residents and tourists, and open Dubai to business and leisure visitors from 7 July, while putting in place careful measures to ensure the health and safety of travellers and communities.

The national carrier of the State of Qatar, Qatar Airways continues to maintain its position as the largest international carrier in the world, operating over 270 weekly flights to more than 45 destinations.

Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian Airlines are offering not only flexible rebooking options but also a basic return flight guarantee on all European routes and thus additional security.

JetBlue is adding 30 new domestic routes to serve customers in markets where leisure and VFR (visiting friends and relatives) travel is showing some signs of strength.

Qatar Airways' commitment to the U.S. market has not waivered throughout this unprecedented crisis. While other airlines from the Gulf stopped operating, Qatar Airways has continued to work closely with the U.S. Government and airports to take over 160,000 stranded people home from Australasia, Africa, India and the Middle East.

Malta’s Prime Minister Robert Abela announced that a further six countries have been added to the list of destinations for when the airport in Malta officially reopens on July 1, and that restrictions on all other flight destinations will be lifted on July 15th.

Chinese airline, Ruili Airlines has appointed APG as their GSA in Vietnam and the agreement started at the beginning of June.

Airports Council International (ACI) World has called for urgent government assistance and relief for airports to underpin operational restart and sustain the long-term industry recovery.