COVID-19 Hits January Passenger Demand
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for January 2020 showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers…
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IATA Requests Global Suspension of Slot Rules Due to Coronavirus
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is contacting aviation regulators worldwide to request that the rules governing use of airport slots be suspended immediately and…
KLM-Air France says coronavirus impact could climb above $200 million
PARIS (Reuters) – Air France-KLM warned on Thursday of a 150 million to 200 million euro ($162 million to $216 million) hit to earnings by…
Airbus halts output at Tianjin assembly plant due to coronavirus
PARIS (Reuters) – Airbus has prolonged a planned closure of its final assembly plant in Tianjin, China, as a result of the coronavirus emergency, the…
Airliners suspend China flights in wake of Coronavirus
Airlines British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss International Airlines and Austrian Airlines which are both part of the Lufthansa Group have cancelled all flights to and from…