Covid: Alitalia EU testing company for Passenger Locator Forms
In the period between 17 and 31 January, Alitalia was the testing company for the European Union initiative aimed at promoting the use by customers of digital Passenger Locator Forms, thus making contact tracking more effective and faster, following a possible identification of a Covid 19 positive passenger. The initiative is part of the EU […]
Copa Holdings Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2020
Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA), today announced financial results for the fourth quarter of 2020 (4Q20). The terms «Copa Holdings» and «the Company» refer to the consolidated entity. The following financial information, unless otherwise indicated, is presented in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). See the accompanying reconciliation of non-IFRS financial information to IFRS […]
Airbus lanza con socios franceses una convocatoria para explorar el uso del hidrógeno en los aeropuertos
Airbus, junto con Paris Region, Choose Paris Region, Groupe ADP y Air France-KLM, lanza una convocatoria de manifestaciones de interés para explorar las oportunidades que genera el hidrógeno en los aeropuertos de París. La convocatoria internacional sin precedentes tiene como objetivo construir un ecosistema aeroportuario único en torno al hidrógeno, las grandes corporaciones, las pymes, […]
Volaris reports January 2021 traffic results: 1.5 million passengers transported, 97% of 2020 January capacity levels
Volaris continued to successfully navigate the challenges arising from the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic in January as Mexico experienced a new wave of infections in recent weeks. For January 2021 Volaris posted one of the fastest recoveries worldwide as measured by available seat miles (ASMs), a result of its strong ultra-low-cost business model focused on the […]
Emirates boss: ‘COVID should not force fundamental change in airline models’
Global demand for air travel will return naturally to pre-pandemic levels by 2023 without airlines having to make fundamental changes to their business models, providing COVID is dealt with meaningfully and vaccination programmes are successful. That is according to Emirates president, Sir Tim Clark, who said in a recent interview that he does not believe […]
Low-cost airlines may be ‘better positioned’ for 2021 challenges
As the world races to roll out mass vaccination programs to combat Covid-19, analysts say more carriers will likely go bust this year and pre-pandemic demand won’t be returning anytime soon. But there could be one bright spot: Low-cost airlines that mostly fly domestic routes could recover faster than their larger, full-service counterparts. More airlines […]
British Airways becomes the first uk airline to trial the use of mobile travel health passport, VeriFLY
British Airways today announces that it will begin trialling a new travel health app, VeriFLY, with customers who are eligible to travel between London and the US from February 4. The new digital health travel passport, which can be downloaded to a mobile device, is designed to offer peace of mind before travel by checking […]
ANA suspends 16 international routes
Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) is suspending more than a dozen international routes from late March as COVID-19 travel restrictions and quarantine measures continue to impact passenger demand. The decision affects 16 services that are already operating or were due to begin during the summer season, overlapping with the Tokyo Olympic Games due to start […]
United Launches Industry-Exclusive Technology to Ease the Burden of COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
United Airlines today launched the «Travel-Ready Center» – a new, digital solution where customers can review COVID-19 entry requirements, find local testing options and upload any required testing and vaccination records for domestic and international travel, all in one place. United is the first airline to integrate all these features into its mobile app and […]
Hawaiian Airlines Launches Pre-Clear Program
Hawaiian Airlines has launched a pre-clearing program that would allow travelers from select mainland cities in the United States with a negative COVID-19 test to bypass the mandatory airport screening in Hawaii. The carrier initially launched its Pre-Clear Program at San Francisco International Airport last week and revealed it would expand to Boston Logan International, […]
