Delta hosted a team of experts from RB, the makers of Lysol®, at New York’s LaGuardia Airport this month, providing a firsthand look at what our employees and customers experience every day as we work together with Lysol to develop new, innovative disinfecting protocols for both the airport and onboard experience. “[Lysol’s] focus on customer service and […]
To help guests prepare for Hawaii’s pre-travel testing program, Alaska Airlines will partner with Carbon Health to offer rapid COVID-19 testing at its pop-up clinics across the West Coast, starting Oct. 12 in Seattle. Hawaii will begin to welcome back visitors on Oct. 15 by allowing out-of-state travelers to enjoy the islands without a 14-day […]
Air Malta has joined International calls headed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the trade association of the world’s airlines, that are calling for the development and deployment of rapid, accurate, affordable, easy-to-operate, scalable and systematic COVID-19 testing for all passengers before flight departure. This testing is an alternative to quarantine measures and is […]
Air Canada said today that it is finalizing an initial order of Abbott’s ID NOW COVID-19 rapid response tests as part of its ongoing evaluation of COVID-19 testing technology and protocols. The airline, which last month partnered with McMaster Health Labs (MHL) and the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) in a study of arriving international […]
American Airlines is collaborating with several foreign governments to begin offering pre-fight Covid-19 testing for customers, starting with Jamaica and the Bahamas. The carrier plans to expand the program to additional markets in the weeks and months ahead. “The pandemic has changed our business in ways we never could have expected, but all the while, […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) downgraded its traffic forecast for 2020 to reflect a weaker-than-expected recovery, as evidenced by a dismal end to the summer travel season in the Northern Hemisphere. IATA now expects full-year 2020 traffic to be down 66% compared to 2019. The previous estimate was for a 63% decline. August passenger […]
United Airlines has become the first United States-based airline to launch a Covid-19 pilot testing program for travellers. It is hoped the move could make it easier for passengers to manage quarantine requirements and entry conditions of popular destinations around the world. Starting on October 15th, customers traveling on United from San Francisco International Airport […]
Colombian flag-carrier Avianca has lined up a $2 billion bankruptcy-loan package to finance its stay in chapter 11. The cash has been sourced from a group of investors and lenders including United Airlines and chairman Roberto Kriete personally. One of the largest airlines in South America, Avianca sought bankruptcy protection in May and has since […]
Aegean has seen revenue slump 88 per cent in the second quarter, highlighting the stark impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the aviation sector. Consolidated revenue for the second quarter stood at just €40 million, down €307 million from the same period last year. Pre-tax losses (excluding extraordinary losses) stood at €59 million, against a […]
Qatar Airways has received around US$2 billion in state aid as the flag-carrier battles the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic. Branding 2019/20 one of its “most difficult years,” the Middle Eastern airline noted it had also been hit by the ongoing blockade of Qatari airspace and the collapse of Air Italy in recent months. Changes […]
