Airlines for America Launches “Fly Healthy. Fly Smart.” Awareness Campaign
Airlines for America (A4A) – the industry trade organization representing the leading U.S. airlines – announced the launch of a new public awareness campaign, “Fly Healthy. Fly Smart.” The campaign, launched to educate travelers ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, includes multi-media outreach showcasing the enhanced cleaning and procedural changes U.S. airlines are implementing as […]
Europe’s airline capacity begins slow climb
Total seat numbers in Europe are down 84.6% year-on-year in the week of 18-May-2020, according to schedules from OAG combined with CAPA Fleet Database seat configurations. This is almost 2ppts narrower than the previous week’s 86.5% drop and the smallest rate of decline since Mar-2020. Nevertheless, it is the seventh successive week of cuts broadly […]
EASA/ECDC Guidelines Welcomed – Essential that European States Adopt Harmonized Measures
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the release by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) of the COVID-19 Aviation Health Safety Protocol guidelines for the safe restart of air transport in Europe. The EASA and ECDC guidelines are aligned with recommendations provided by both […]
ACI and IATA Outline Roadmap for Aviation Industry Restart
Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have called on governments to ensure any new measures introduced for airports and airlines in the wake of COVID-19 are supported by scientific evidence and are consistent across the world. The aviation sector has been brought to a standstill and a balanced and […]
Airlines Return To Europe Skies For Summer, 400% More Flights: What To Expect
As travel bans unwind worldwide, airlines will return to the skies in time for Europe’s summer with up to 400% more international flights in June compared to May. European airlines in particular are gearing up for a full return to travel freedom on the continent, and rise in demand, as Europe’s borders come back down. […]
IATA Board Declares Principles for Industry Re-start
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a commitment by the airline CEOs on its Board of Governors to five principles for re-connecting the world by air transport. These principles are: 1. Aviation will always put safety and security first: Airlines commit to work with our partners in governments, institutions and across the industry to: […]
DOT to Allow Airlines to Pause Flights to Five Percent of Destinations
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued two air service notices today, which are destined to impact both airlines and customers. One addresses airlines’ problematic policies regarding ticket refunds, and the other lessens the number of points that airlines are currently required to serve. A new Notice of Adjustments to Service Obligations provides for incremental […]
Boeing Names Delaney to Lead Confident Travel Initiative
Boeing [NYSE: BA] today appointed Mike Delaney to lead the company’s Confident Travel Initiative, effective immediately. Working across the industry, Delaney’s team will work to develop new solutions to help minimize air travel health risks amid the COVID-19 pandemic and drive awareness of health safeguards already in place. Delaney brings 31 years of Boeing experience […]
WestJet Cancels TransBorder And International Flights Thru June 25
WestJet has updated its schedule from June 5 through to July 4, 2020 to address significantly reduced guest demand for air travel while continuing to keep critical economic lifelines open for essential travel and cargo. The airline put out a statement on Sunday to say it «is also extending its temporary transborder and international route […]
Delta CEO: ‘Our ability to respond as quickly as we have is because we know who we are and the values we believe’
Delta CEO Ed Bastian joined hundreds of students, alumni and members of the Emory University Goizueta School of Business community Thursday for a candid discussion on the importance of navigating uncertainty with values-led leadership during the school’s annual IMPACT program. During the virtual keynote with Dr. Jeff Rosensweig, Associate Professor of International Business and Finance, […]
