Russia to Reopen Airspace to India, Finland, Qatar, and Vietnam



The Russian Government had decided to open its air space to allow flights from India, Qatar, Finland, and Vietnam to resume operations after about a year of temporary restrictions, which was adopted t ..
KLM to Halt International Flights Due to Stringent COVID-19 Regulations



The pandemic has continued to have lasting effects on all sectors of the world economy. KLM plans to put a temporary end to intercontinental flights and some of its European services this Friday. Thi ..
Berlin Airports Becoming COVID-19 Vaccination Centers



Given the decline in passenger numbers due to the coronavirus pandemic and a new airport kicking off operations, there is more free space in Berlin’s airports. The available spaces, however, are bei ..
Quarantine Rules Legally Challenged by UK Airlines



British Airways, EasyJet, and Ryanair have joined forces to launch a legal challenge to the 14-day quarantine requirement of the UK government, which was implemented back on June 8. The rivals have jo ..
France Plans 14 Day Quarantine For Non-EU Travelers



The French government has announced that it would be imposing a new two-week quarantine for anyone entering France. The announcement which was made over the weekend, there was confusion because the an ..
IATA says Shutdown to cost European airlines $89 billion



The IATA is predicting a 55% reduction of annual revenue against 2019, a hit of $89 billion. This represents an increase of $13 billion against its estimate from 24 March and assumes severe travel res ..
1000 Job Cuts at Wizz Air



Wizz Air, one of the most prominent and biggest airlines in Europe, yet another company to be affected by the coronavirus has announced that it would be laying off 1000 workers following a 97% fall in ..
ATC Extends Deadlines For Traffic Service Charges European Airlines Navigate COVID-19 Crisis



Eurocontrol has decided to extend the latest deadlines for air traffic services charges incurred by airlines between February and May of 2020 into 2021, as carriers and airlines in the region have mad ..
Airline companies to offer fewer options and higher fares after the novel coronavirus crisis



The airline and aviation industry in the United States of America is about to get smaller. And that’s bad news not only for airline employees but also for their passengers and consumers. Due to the ..
JetBlue lifts its change and cancellation fees because of coronavirus in a US first



JetBlue Airways makes a surprise move as it became the first U.S carrier to cut its change and cancellation fees for travelers who will modify their flights due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. T ..