IATA Welcomes US Military Report on Low Risk of Catching COVID-19 on a Flight
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the release of the results of testing by the United States Transportation Command (US Transcom) confirming the low risk of COVID-19 transmission onboard an aircraft. The US Transcom testing, which was conducted in August, found that “the overall exposure risk from aerosolized pathogens, like coronavirus, is very low” […]
Boeing to Consolidate 787 Production in South Carolina in 2021
As the airline industry continues to address the impact of COVID-19, The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] said today it will consolidate production of 787 jets at its facility in North Charleston, S.C., starting in mid-2021, according to the company’s best estimate. The decision comes as the company is strategically taking action to preserve liquidity and […]
United Cargo carries out 5,000th cargo-only PAX flight
United Cargo has carried out five thousand cargo-only flights using passenger aircraft. The carrier has been operating the flights since March 19, using its Boeing 777 and 787 aircraft, to transport cargo such as medical supplies and PPE. In total, United’s cargo-only flights have moved more than 83,000 tonnes of cargo around the US and […]
ATR: First Ever Purpose-Built Regional Freighter Takes Flight
ATR, the world number one regional aircraft manufacturer, today announces the successful first flight of its new purpose-built regional freighter aircraft. The flight took off at 14:00 from its Saint-Martin site and lasted two hours. During the flight, crew onboard performed a number of tests to measure the new aircraft’s flight envelope and flight performance. […]
Qantas international routes likely to remain on hold until next summer
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce said the Australian flag carrier is assuming it will restart international routes with its Boeing 787s in its next fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2021. International capacity could reach 50% of pre-COVID levels during the 2021/22 fiscal year starting July 1, 2021, he said during the virtual CAPA Australia Pacific […]
The odds of catching Covid-19 on an airplane are slimmer than you think, scientists say
Sitting squeezed between a number of strangers on board an aircraft might feel like a risky position during these uncertain times. But according to some experts who point to the very few documented cases of in-flight transmission, the chances of catching Covid-19 while on board a flight are actually relatively slim. Fear of flying during […]
Air Canada cargo revenues stronger than passenger for the first time
Air Canada’s cargo revenues have exceeded passenger revenues for the first time, the carrier said in its second quarter results, which were released on July 31. Total operating revenue in the second quarter fell 89% to C$527 million. Of that, C$269m came from cargo — a 52% year-on-year increase from the same period last year […]
KLM’s European destination network “virtually at pre-Covid-19” level
KLM is continuing to increase the number of destinations offered across its European and intercontinental networks, albeit at significantly reduced frequencies. The carrier said that its European network “is virtually at pre-Covid-19 levels in terms of the number of destinatons”. Between August and October it will serve 91 destinations, up from 72 in July, and […]
Breaking down travel enforcement operations at New York state’s airports, and how to avoid $2,000 fine
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that beginning Tuesday, a travel enforcement operation will commence at airports across New York state. The enforcement operation is to ensure travelers are following the state’s quarantine restrictions and to help contain the rates of COVID-19 transmission in New York, Gov. Cuomo said. According to the governor’s office, enforcement teams will […]
US airlines strengthen anti-coronavirus measures to inspire traveller confidence
As shelter-in-place orders are lifted across the United States, airlines are hoping to inspire traveller confidence by imposing stronger sanctions against passengers who refuse to wear face coverings on board their aircraft. In addition, some carriers are introducing health questionnaires and temperature checks as well as extending the amount of time they will keep the […]
