American to Require Customers to Wear Face Coverings Starting May 11
American Airlines will soon require all customers traveling to wear a face covering (or mask) while on board the aircraft starting May 11. This new requirement is part of the airline’s ongoing commitment to prioritizing customer and team member well-being in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and […]
Delta doubles Asia cargo-only flights, adds Atlanta gateway
Delta is growing its Asia cargo operations to provide safe transportation of medical supplies and other essential items. Starting today, Delta will operate twice-daily flights between Seoul-Incheon and Shanghai, add four-times weekly service between Atlanta and Incheon and increase Detroit-Incheon cargo-only service to daily. The new flights complement the existing Detroit-Incheon-Shanghai service, which previously operated […]
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. […]
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 […]
More Coordinated Approach Required to Keep Air Cargo Moving: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has renewed its calls for a coordinated approach among governments to keep air cargo flowing. Delays in permit approvals, quarantine measures for air cargo crew and not enough support on the ground continue to hamper the movement of cargo flights carrying vital medical supplies and other necessities. “Airlines are […]
Etihad announces cautious return to flying
Etihad Airways has unveiled plans to return to a limited schedule of flying from May 1st – subject to United Arab Emirates government-imposed travel restrictions being lifted. In a sign the corner might have been turned, the Abu Dhabi flag-carrier said it would operate a reduced network until June 30th, with a view to offering […]
How Delta Has Changed Its Caribbean Flight Network
Delta Air Lines has revealed the extent of its flight schedule changes to the Caribbean amid the coronavirus pandemic. In the wake of border shutdowns across the region, Delta has suspended its flight service to Caribbean destinations including Aruba, The Bahamas; Bonaire; Grand Cayman; St Croix; Saint Lucia; St Maarten; St Thomas and Turks and […]
Joint effort to deliver additional environmental benefits during the traffic downturn: CANSO
The aviation industry is using the downturn in air traffic as a result of COVID-19 to implement additional measures to reduce the environmental impact of aviation. CANSO – the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation – in association with IATA, A4E, ERA, AIRE, IFATCA and the EUROCONTROL Network Manager, is launching an ambitious environmental initiative to […]
Wuhan Airport reopens as corona shutdown ends
On 8 April 2020 Xiamen Air flight MF8095 from Hangzhou became the first regularly scheduled commercial passenger flight to arrive at Wuhan’s Tianhe International Airport. Wuhan’s 11 million residents can now travel in and out of the city as long as they have a QR code to show that they are in good health and […]
American Airlines Announces Summer Schedule Changes to Match Reduced Customer Demand Related to COVID-19
American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) will make further capacity cuts this summer to address record low customer demand. The airline will: Suspend more than 60% of international capacity for the peak summer travel season versus the same period last year. Delay the launch of new routes, including service from Philadelphia (PHL) to Casablanca (CMN), […]
