Brussels Airlines announces additional flight cancellations for March and a reduced timetable for April 2020, introduces temporary unemployment
The airline adapts its flight offer following national governments travel restrictions
Additional flight cancellations in March
Structurally reduced timetable for the month of...
The European Union disapproves the U.S. decision to impose a travel ban, taken without consultation
Joint Statement by President von der Leyen and President Michel on the U.S. travel banThe Coronavirus is a global crisis, not limited to any...
Airlines for Europe: “European governments must act now to reduce COVID-19 impact on aviation”
Urgent measures needed include:Immediate passing of temporary airport slots waiver through the summer season
Deferment or waiver of new aviation taxes at EU...
Finnair cancels flights to US and Delhi
Finnair is cancelling all flights to the US between 19 March and 12 April due to the US Government’s travel restrictions. Finnair is also...
[Coronavirus] Aeroflot adjusts flight schedules for Italy, France, Germany and Spain
Aeroflot has amended its flight schedule for Italy, France, Germany and Spain. Starting from 13 March, Aeroflot will operate flights from Moscow to Rome,...
[Coronavirus] President Trump suspends travel between Europe (Schengen area) and the U.S.
From tomorrow, Friday 13 March, flights between Europe (Schengen Area *) and the United States will be suspended for the next 30 days. A...
[Coronavirus] Denmark is closing down for the next two weeks
"Danmark lukker ned" or "Denmark is closing down", Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced during a press meeting. In two days, not later than...
Like the European Commission yesterday, the FAA is temporarily waiving the 80% slot-use requirement for airlines that cancel flights due to the Coronavirus
FAA acts to help airlines affected by coronavirus cancellationsThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is temporarily waiving minimum slot-use requirements at U.S....
Due to the development surrounding the coronavirus, Austrian Airlines reduces flight programme up to 50 percent
• Reduction within the entire network of Austria’s home carrier
• Various temporary route cancellations, no flights to Italy until further notice
• “We apologise to...
[Coronavirus] Brussels Airlines suspends all its flights to and from Italy between 12 March and 3 April
Brussels Airlines has announced it will suspend all its remaining flights to and from Italy between 12 March and 3 April 2020.The decision was...
[Coronavirus] Lufthansa Group announces 23,000 flight cancellations for April 2020
Reduced timetable for the period 29 March to 24 April
Total 23,000 short, medium and long haul flights cancelledDue to the exceptional circumstances...
ERA welcomes regulatory decisions waiving slot rules but insists more must be done on EU261 and crew training certificates
ERA supports the decision from the European Commission to temporarily waive the 80 per cent slot rule during these exceptional circumstances of Coronavirus (COVID-19)....
Naomi Campbell boards a flight in a hazmat suit, N95 mask and latex gloves amid the coronavirus outbreak
Naomi Campbell is taking no chances to catch COVID-19, the coronavirus that is continuing to spread around the world. Last Tuesday, she published a...
EU temporarily suspends airport slots rule to avoid airlines operating “ghost flights”
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen today held a news conference announcing that many sectors are suffering from the Coronavirus crisis and that...
ICAO Council adopts COVID-19 Declaration
Affirming the urgent need to reduce the risks of the spread of COVID-19 by air transport, and to protect the health of air travellers...
Ryanair suspends all Italian flights to 8 April as Government extends restrictions to all Italy
Ryanair today (Tues 10 Mar) announced the suspension of its full flight schedule to/from and within Italy, following the decision of the Italian Government...
[Coronavirus] Delta Air Lines takes measures to address the financial impact; reduces capacity by 15%
Delta Air Lines announced additional steps to address the financial impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, next to protecting the health and safety of...
Norwegian cuts 15% of flights until mid-June; eyes temporary layoffs
Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, Norwegian is preparing to cancel approximately 3000 flights between mid-March and mid-June. This represents approximately 15 percent of...
Finnair further adjusts its European traffic in April due to the impacts of the coronavirus
Due to the impacts of the coronavirus situation, Finnair has already cancelled approximately 1,400 flights from its network and is now further adjusting its...
Italy is being placed in complete lockdown over coronavirus fears
Yesterday, Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte imposed unprecedented national restrictions to its 60 million inhabitants to control the coronavirus (COVID-19) spread. Only two days...