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Netherlands sues Russia over Malaysia Airlines MH17 shot down over Ukraine in 2014
Harry S. Johnson- July 15, 2020The government of the Netherlands has filed a lawsuit with the European Court on Human Rights (ECHR) against Russia over ... Read More
Budapest Airport: Accelerated re-growth of passenger traffic
Harry S. Johnson- July 15, 2020As passenger figures at Budapest Airport begin to grow week by week, the airline development team have reason to celebrate ... Read More
FAA lowers international aviation safety rating for Pakistan
Harry S. Johnson- July 15, 2020The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that Pakistan has been assigned a Category 2 rating because it does not ... Read More
New measures at London Heathrow to reduce risk for passengers
Juergen T Steinmetz- July 15, 2020London Heathrow airport unveils further measures that reduce the risk of contracting or transmitting COVID-19 at the airport. The UK’s ... Read More
Turkish Airlines returning to Russia
Harry S. Johnson- July 15, 2020Turkish Airlines, the national flag carrier airline of Turkey, announced that is is planning to resume flights to six cities ... Read More
Qatar Air Blockade Ruling: A victory over UAE, Bahrain, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia
Juergen T Steinmetz- July 14, 2020This is good news not only for Qatar Airways, but for Qatar as a nation. Step by step the arguments ... Read More
Americans still hope to travel overseas this year
Harry S. Johnson- July 14, 2020While the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to greatly impact travel in the United States and throughout the world, ... Read More
Delta Air Lines: COVID-19 pandemic has truly staggering impact on business
Harry S. Johnson- July 14, 2020Delta Air Lines today reported financial results for the June quarter 2020 and outlined its continued response to the COVID-19 ... Read More
Emirates to expand its network to 58 cities by mid-August
Harry S. Johnson- July 14, 2020Dubai's Emirates airline has announced that it will expand its network to 58 cities by mid-August, including 20 destinations ... Read More
Brisbane Airport inaugurates second runway
Harry S. Johnson- July 14, 2020Brisbane Airport’s new runway was opened today with a celebration of Queensland’s rich aviation history. Three vintage aircraft the first ... Read More
Canada’s WestJet expands August schedule, updates July flying
Harry S. Johnson- July 13, 2020WestJet today released its updated August schedule featuring more than 200 daily flights to 48 destinations across Canada, the United ... Read More
Loganair and Blue Islands partner to connect UK regions and Channel Islands
Harry S. Johnson- July 13, 2020Loganair, the UK’s largest regional airline, and Blue Islands, the growing Channel-Islands based airline, have formed an extensive partnership to ... Read More
Heathrow: Government must act faster to protect jobs and unlock growth
Harry S. Johnson- July 13, 2020COVID-19 continues to weigh on travel demand, with a drop in passenger numbers of over 95% compared to the start ... Read More
US DOT urged to issue mandatory COVID-19 airline safety standards
Harry S. Johnson- July 13, 2020Consumer Reports is calling on US Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao to issue mandatory, enforceable health and safety standards ... Read More
Czech Airlines Technics signs agreement with Finnair
Harry S. Johnson- July 13, 2020Czech Airlines Technics (CSAT), an MRO provider, has signed a new Base Maintenance Agreement with Finnair, one of CSAT’s major ... Read More
UK said no to Air Peace for its evacuation flight from London to Lagos
Juergen T Steinmetz- July 13, 2020The Nigerian Federal Government said it will review its air agreements with various countries as a result of the unacceptable ... Read More
The reason Ukraine International Airlines PS752 was shut down over Iran
Juergen T Steinmetz- July 13, 2020During a conflict situation between Iran and the United States, a Ukraine International Airlines Flight was shot down by the ... Read More
Caribbean Airlines now requires passengers to wear face masks
Harry S. Johnson- July 11, 2020Caribbean Airlines is committed to protecting the safety and well-being of our customers and employees in response to the COVID-19 ... Read More
Ethiopian Airlines resumes flights to Cameroon
Harry S. Johnson- July 11, 2020Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline is resuming service to Duala and Yaoundé asof July 13, 2020. The service will initially ... Read More
Air Canada explores rapid COVID-19 testing
Harry S. Johnson- July 10, 2020Air Canada has engaged Spartan Bioscience Inc., an Ottawa-based biotechnology leader in portable DNA testing technology, to assess how best ... Read More
London Biggin Hill Airport launches Guide to Contactless Travel
Harry S. Johnson- July 10, 2020With the lifting of quarantine restrictions today, London Biggin Hill Airport is launching a Guide to Contactless Travel, providing key ... Read More
Russia to re-launch international flights to 13 countries
Harry S. Johnson- July 10, 2020Russian authorities have finalized a list of 13 countries Russian Federation can resume air connections with at the initial stage ... Read More
Munich Airport: Passenger volume shrinks by two thirds
Harry S. Johnson- July 9, 2020After years of continuous traffic growth, the global spread of the coronavirus has caused passenger numbers at Munich Airport to ... Read More
IATA: Post-COVID-19 aviation recovery must embrace sustainable fuels
Harry S. Johnson- July 9, 2020The International Air Transport Association (IATA) emphasized the aviation industry’s commitment to its emissions reduction goals and called for the ... Read More
Star Alliance, SkyTeam and oneworld come together
Chief Assignment Editor- July 9, 2020The three global airline alliances, collectively representing over fifty percent of the world’s air traffic, have come together to highlight ... Read More
FlyersRights: US DOT’s COVID-19 guidance ‘too little, too late’
Harry S. Johnson- July 9, 2020The Department of Transportation invited FlyersRights.org and other consumer organizations to a conference call Tuesday to discuss the DOT’s coronavirus ... Read More
Pegasus Airlines resuming flights to Tel Aviv
Harry S. Johnson- July 9, 2020Following the temporary suspension of flights as part of the restrictions to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, Pegasus Airlines flights to ... Read More
US and China vie to lead domestic aviation market globally
Harry S. Johnson- July 9, 2020China and the US jostle to lead the world in domestic flights as air travel slowly resumes following a relaxation ... Read More
The Future of Short Haul Travel in Europe looks bright
Juergen T Steinmetz- July 9, 2020According to the European Travel Commission’s (ETC) latest quarterly report “European Tourism: Trends & Prospects”, the global health crisis has ... Read More
Airbus: 36 commercial aircraft deliveries in June, versus 24 in May
Harry S. Johnson- July 8, 2020Airbus delivered 36 commercial aircraft in June 2020, representing a slight increase compared to 24 in May and 14 in ... Read More
Ethiopian Airlines announces resumption of regular service
Harry S. Johnson- July 8, 2020Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline, is resuming service to Dubai further to the ending of the lock-down and its opening ... Read More
KLM to resume operations from Belfast City Airport on August 3
Harry S. Johnson- July 8, 2020Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 crisis, KLM has been adapting its network and flight schedule in line with travel ... Read More
Rwanda will re-open for commercial flights on August 1
Chief Assignment Editor- July 8, 2020Rwanda’s Ministry of Infrastructure issued official statement, announcing that the country's airports will re-open for scheduled commercial flight operations on ... Read More
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi to launch UAE-Egypt flights on July 14
Harry S. Johnson- July 8, 2020Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will launch direct flights connecting Abu Dhabi with Alexandria and Sohag in Egypt on July 14. ... Read More
Moscow Sheremetyevo’s International Terminal returns to full operations July 27
Harry S. Johnson- July 8, 2020Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport's international terminal—Terminal D—will resume full operations at 00:00 Moscow time on July 27, 2020. The trains ... Read More
Caribbean Airlines re-starts Jamaica-based operations
Harry S. Johnson- July 7, 2020Caribbean Airlines has re-started commercial operations from its Jamaica hub into the USA and Canada. Daily flights to/from Kingston and ... Read More
