Fraport fiscal year 2020: Revenue and profit severely impacted by Covid-19 pandemic
Extensive Countermeasures Implemented
Adjusted operating result (EBITDA) remains slightly positive, backed by cost-saving measures – Company realigned to be leaner and more agile – CEO...
European Commission approves around €350 million Finnish support to compensate Finnair for damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak
The European Commission has found €351.38 million of Finnish support in favour of Finnair to be in line with EU State aid rules. The...
Europe’s long-haul high-frequency network has been cut by two-thirds as a result of Covid, says Eurocontrol
By February 2020, COVID-19 had already begun to affect the long-haul network out of Europe, in particular some routes to China. So we need...
Qatar Airways first airline in the Middle East to trial the IATA Travel Pass ‘Digital Passport’
From 11 March, passengers planning on travelling on the airline’s Doha to Istanbul route will begin trialling the digital platform offering a more safe,...
Ethiopian transports COVID-19 vaccines from Asia to African countries
Ethiopian Airlines has operated COVID-19 vaccine delivery flights from Mumbai to Addis Ababa and from Beijing to Brazzaville. Ethiopian transported the first batch of...
Ryanair launches COVID-19 certificate wallet
Ryanair launched a new Covid-19 Travel Wallet which is available only in the Ryanair app. Customers can now upload their negative PCR tests, their...
Abu Dhabi Airports launches rapid Covid-19 testing
In-airport laboratory facilities provide Covid-19 PCR test results in approximately 90 minutes
All arrivals from all destinations (except transit passengers) to benefit from...
ANA to trial IATA Travel Pass
Trial will further ANA’s goal to seek innovative digital solutions to make international travel more seamless and secure for customers
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will...
Free middle seat on Eurowings available for as little as 10 euros for more comfort in Corona times
Lufthansa subsidiary responds to changing customer needs with new services
Free middle seat can now be easily booked for as little as 10...
Singapore Airlines first in the world to pilot IATA’s travel pass app
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will be the world’s first airline to pilot the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Travel Pass mobile application for digital health...
TUIfly (Germany) is reducing its fleet less drastically than planned
The mediation between TUIfly and its pilots has come to a conclusion, reports the pilots' trade union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC). The airline is keeping...
Finnair traffic performance in February 2021: -91.6%
The COVID-19 pandemic impact was still clearly visible in the February passenger traffic figures, strong cargo performance continuedIn February, Finnair carried 87,300 passengers, which...
British Airways offers discounted rapid Covid-19 test kits for customers to take with them abroad
To give its customers peace of mind when planning future travel, British Airways is offering discounted rates with Government-approved COVID-19 testing providers, including...
Coronavirus crisis pushes Austrian Airlines results in 2020 deep into the red
• Adjusted EBIT declines from EUR 19 million to minus EUR 319 million
• Standstill in flight operations leads to 79 percent passenger decline vs....
SWISS reports substantial loss for 2020 owing to pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic and the resulting global entry restrictions have led to an unprecedented slump in demand for air travel and massive revenue declines....
Norwegian’s February traffic figures strongly impacted by COVID-19 (-97%)
Norwegian’s traffic figures for February are strongly influenced by lower demand caused by continued travel restrictions across Europe.In February, 61,374 customers flew with Norwegian,...
Brussels Airlines’ financial results badly impacted by pandemic as new CEO takes over
COVID-19 pandemic heavily impacts Brussels Airlines 2020 financial results
The airline closes 2020 with an adjusted EBIT of EUR -293 millionIn line with expectations...
January air cargo demand recovers to pre-COVID levels, says IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released January 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand returned to pre-COVID levels...
Ryanair February traffic down 95% to 500,000 passengers
78% load factor as Covid-19 continues to impact trafficRyanair Holdings plc today (2 Mar) released February traffic statistics as follows:
2020
2021
GrowthRyanair Group
10.5m
0.5m
-95%
Rolling...
Emirates Economy Class customers can have more space by purchasing empty adjoining seats
The airline also introduces generous discounts on excess baggage rates to support demand from customers flying on essential tripsEmirates’ Economy Class customers can now...