Aviation

Following a dramatic year in 2020, Lufthansa Group Airlines prepared to offer up to 70 percent of capacity again in the short term.

The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control over Gategroup Holding AG of Switzerland by Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited of Singapore. 

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger traffic fell in January 2021, both compared to pre-COVID levels (January 2019) and compared to the immediate month prior (December 2020). 

To help ease the travel experience, American Airlines continues to find ways to provide more flexibility and choices for customers throughout their journey.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has assessed $5.4 million in deferred civil penalties against The Boeing Company for failing to meet its performance obligations under a 2015 settlement agreement.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released a new analysis showing that the airline industry is expected to remain cash negative throughout 2021.

Lufthansa and SWISS customers have the option of sending their Covid-19 test certificates and confirmations of digital entry applications to a specially set-up Lufthansa Group Health Entry Support Center.

American Airlines is creating a clear and simple shopping experience for customers when they purchase tickets for their next trip.

The key findings from SITA’s 2020 Air Transport IT Insights report show that the COVID-19 pandemic has refocused IT spending priorities for airlines and airports in 2020 as revenue plunged and the industry faced new health and operational requirements needed to keep flying.

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announces the addition of Singapore to its growing network with 1 weekly flight starting April 2021.

The low-cost airline model will lead post-COVID recovery and help revitalize demand as the low-cost carriers that offer low fares will better cater to the increased need for affordability.

Low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines is offering consumers the opportunity to ‘vaccinate their vacation’ by waiving change and cancellation fees for bookings made through March 31, 2021.

Emirates will resume daily services to Newark via Athens (Greece) from 1^st June 2021.