American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX pilots shut down an engine in mid-flight
The pilots of an American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX decided on Friday to shut down one of the engines of the aircraft in an...
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...
Greenpeace painted an Air France aircraft green
Greenpeace goes to war. An Air France Boeing 777 (registered F-GSPB) parked at Paris Charles de Gaulle has been partially painted in green by...
Ryanair joins ambitious initiative to support sustainable aviation fuels (SAF)
Ryanair has joined the ambitious “Fuelling Flight Initiative” in its commitment to supporting Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) as an essential element to achieve net-zero carbon...
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...
Ten people killed in LET L-410 crash in South Sudan
At least 10 people, including the two pilots, died when a plane crashed on Tuesday at an airstrip in South Sudan's Jonglei state, the...
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...
Morocco suspends flights to and from Belgium as of today
The Moroccan Ministry of Health has decided to suspend all passenger flights between the country and Belgium as from midnight today (from 00:01 UTC...
IATA does not expect airlines to become cash-positive before 2022
COVID-19 cash burn continues - Urgent preparations for restartThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new analysis showing that the airline industry is expected...
The ongoing pandemic has a continuous negative impact on SAS’ results
NOVEMBER 2020–JANUARY 2021Revenue: MSEK 2,282 (9,707)
Income before tax (EBT): MSEK -1,936 (-1,087)
Income before tax and items affecting comparability: MSEK -1,948 (-1,078)
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South African Airways Airbus A340-600 at Brussels to fetch Covid-19 vaccines
This 25 February morning, after a failed trip cancelled in favour of TUIfly Belgium, South Africa managed to send one of its own aircraft...
Covid-19 has changed the IT spending priorities for airports and airlines in 2020
SITA’s Air Transport IT Insights reveals a sharper focus on safety, automation, and efficiency The COVID-19 pandemic has refocused IT spending priorities for airlines and airports in 2020 as revenue plunged and...
Europe’s travel & tourism sector calls on EU governments to chart restart plan in time for summer
Over 60 travel and tourism organisations unveil concrete recommendations for re-opening travel & tourism in Europe, including the creation of a Commission-led Task Force...
Iberia tries VeriFLY COVID test app on US-bound flights
From 23 February to 23 April on flights to Miami and New York
The app verifies that COVID-19 test result documents comply with...