Amaszonas: Tickets podrán ser remarcados sin penalidad

La compañía aérea anuncia que el 4 de mayo reanudará sus operaciones con Bolivia y Uruguay, toda vez que se habilite el tráfico interno e internacional. Los clientes podrán remarcar sus vuelos para un nuevo viaje sin abonar penalidades por cambio de fecha, aseguró el doctor Sergio López, vicepresidente regional de la aerolínea para Paraguay, […]

Norwegian’s pilot and cabin crew companies in Sweden and Denmark file for bankruptcy

Due to the ongoing spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) most countries have advised against or have banned non-essential travel. The closure of borders and quarantine restrictions has effectively brought the entire airline industry to a halt. Consequently, almost all of Norwegian’s flight operations have been cancelled, while the costs for air crew remain. The pilots […]

Virgin Atlantic needs state support to survive: Branson

Virgin Atlantic needs government support to survive the coronavirus crisis, the airline’s founder warned today. In a 20 April blog post, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson writes: “Together with the team at Virgin Atlantic, we will do everything we can to keep the airline going – but we will need government support to achieve that […]

Delta extends change-fee waivers, onboard social distancing, free travel for medical volunteers

From offering change-fee waivers for impacted and upcoming travel to supporting social distancing on board, Delta is committed to taking steps to ensure we’re protecting customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re also continually evaluating those steps to stay nimble as the environment changes. That’s why we’re extending a number of recently announced policies and practices. […]

IATA faz apelo para governos da América Latina diante da crise do coronavírus

A Associação Internacional de Transporte Aéreo (IATA, na sigla em inglês) reforçou o pedindo aos governos latino-americanos que seja feita uma coordenação, com o melhor alinhamento possível, durante a retomada do serviço aéreo na região. O objetivo é alinhar os procedimentos e protocolos durante a reabertura de fronteiras, visto que um esforço descoordenado poderá dificultar […]

Hawaiian Airlines Flying to China for Two Million Face Masks

After making slight modifications to an Airbus A330, Hawaiian Airlines commissioned a cargo flight to China for the sole purposed of transporting two million face masks back to the islands. Normally a commercial passenger jet, the airplane readied itself to hold more than a ton of face masks. Underneath the passenger cabin normally sits the […]

Lufthansa mantém três voos semanais entre São Paulo e Frankfurt até 17 de maio

O Lufthansa Group decidiu estender até 17 de maio a sua programação especial de voos durante a pandemia de coronavírs (Covid-19). São Paulo, principal destino da holding na América do Sul, é uma das cinco cidades em que a Lufthansa continuará operando voos intercontinentais neste período, com três frequências semanais (as partidas de São Paulo […]

American Airlines CEO Shares Video Message With Customers, Employees

American Airlines CEO Doug Parker addressed customers and employees during a new video highlighting the company’s game plan moving forward during the coronavirus outbreak. Parker said the airline is proud to continue operating flights, despite it being on a reduced schedule. The carrier is providing vital service to medical professionals and travelers flying to a […]