AirlinesCoronavirus: 10,000 Flights Cancelled In 6 Days Airlines across the globe have canceled or reduced flights to China as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Major European airlines like British Airways and Lufthansa led the way in terms of flight suspension to mainland China. In total, nearly 10,000 flights from, to, and within China have been canceled since January 23rd.
LinkDelta Air Lines Accelerates China Suspension Delta Air Lines is accelerating the suspension of flights to China with the last China-bound flight departing on February 1st. This comes as the United States government upgrades travel warnings due to the coronavirus outbreak. However, Delta is not planning to resume flights to China until May.
LinkHow China's Aviation Market Will Rebound After Coronavirus The list of airlines refusing to fly to China is growing amid Coronavirus outbreak fears. Whilst this initial collapse of the Chinese aviation market seems to spell out doom, it won’t last forever. We’re confident that China’s aviation industry will bounce back. And here’s why…
LinkAfter Turbulent 2019 American Airlines Finally Reaches A Deal With Mechanics It’s been a bitter stand-off between American Airlines and their unionized mechanics. But after more than four years of bargaining, the Transport Workers Union-International Association of Machinists (TWU-IAM) Association has reached ‘Agreements in Principle’ with American Airlines.
LinkIran Air Airbus A319 Skids Off Runway After Landing An Iran Air A319 was involved in an accident with heavy snow on 1st February 2020. The aircraft was coming into land in Iran when it skidded off the runway. Tough ground conditions are blamed for the incident. Here’s what we know…
LinkCould Alaska Airlines Ever Fly Widebody Aircraft? At the moment, Alaska Airlines flies a mix of Airbus, Boeing, Embraer and Dash 8 aircraft. It has already seen a natural progression in expanding on its regional operations across North America. However, could it be enticed to take on widebodies and fulfill long haul expansions?
LinkRyanair Boosts Manchester Service In Summer Amid MAX Grounding Ryanair has announced a significant expansion of its services out of Manchester Airport this summer. The summer 2020 schedule will feature three new routes to destinations around Europe.
LinkGaruda Indonesia To Resume To Nonstop Jakarta To Amsterdam Flights Starting February 18th, 2020, Garuda Indonesia will resume non-stop flights between Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) in Jakarta and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
Famous for chopping and changing their schedule at the drop of a hat, Indonesia’s national flag carrier has decided to reinstate their Jakarta to Amsterdam flight after having dropped it in October of last year.
LinkKorean Air Adds Budapest To Route Network Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport will have a new destination this summer: Seoul, South Korea. In fact, Korean Air will operate the service between Seoul Incheon and Budapest three-times-weekly to cover the summer tourist season. This will complement existing service offered by LOT Polish Airlines, which was launched September 2019.
LinkAir France And Azores Airlines Ink Codeshare Deal Air France and Azores Airlines have inked a codeshare agreement. The new codeshare will provide passengers with connecting opportunities between the Portuguese Azores islands and Paris Charles de Gaulle via Porto and Lisbon.
LinkIAG's Battle For Croatia Croatia has long been a Star Alliance stronghold, but IAG is now challenging this. British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and Aer Lingus have all been on an expansion spree in the country over the past few years. Let’s take a look at what they have done so far, and how this battle will continue.
LinkLATAM To Leave Oneworld On May 1st 2020 LATAM will leave the oneworld alliance on May 1, 2020. Originally, LATAM was gearing up to leave the alliance in October 2020. However, after some deliberation, the South American airline has decided to depart the alliance early.
LinkAmerican Airlines Cancels All China Mainland Flights While the Wuhan Coronavirus outbreak continues to spread across the world, American Airlines has confirmed that it will cancel all of its services to mainland China. This suspension will begin from today and last till March 27th.
LinkLufthansa On The Verge Of Cutting Ties With Condor It was only last week we received word that The Polish Aviation Group (known as PGL, and owner of LOT Polish Airlines), would be buying German carrier, Condor. The airline, which was owned by Thomas Cook, survived the travel company’s collapse in September last year.
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