Monthly Archives: September 2020

Air Canada to Make Complimentary COVID-19 Insurance Coverage Available to International Travellers

23rd September 2020

Air Canada announced last week that it is including complimentary COVID-19 emergency medical & quarantine insurance for eligible customers booking round-trip international flights. The coverage, available for new bookings made in Canada from September 17 until October 31, 2020, inclusive, provides emergency medical and quarantine insurance designed to give customers added confidence when booking flights […]

Online check-in for Air Astana flights is now available 36 hours before departure

23rd September 2020

With effect from 21st September 2020, online check-in for Air Astana flights opens 36 hours before departure, rather than 24 hours previously, and ends one hour before departure. This service helps to avoid excessive build-up of passengers at airport check-in desks and also helps reduce the spread of COVID-19. Online check-in allows passengers to select […]

Airbus unveils three zero-emission aircraft concepts

22nd September 2020

Airbus has revealed three concepts for the first zero-emission commercial aircraft, which could theoretically enter service by 2035. These concepts each represent a different approach to achieving zero-emission flight, exploring various technology pathways and aerodynamic configurations in order to support the ambition of leading the way in the decarbonisation of the entire aviation industry. All […]

Lufthansa calls for widespread testing as group confirms further cuts

22nd September 2020

Germany flag-carrier Lufthansa has confirmed it will cut further jobs in addition to the 22,000 redundancies already announced. No new figures were provided, with final losses to reflect market conditions, the company explained in a statement. As part of a third round of restructuring, the airline also said it would reduce its roughly 800-strong fleet […]

Norwegian unveils new sustainability strategy

17th September 2020

Norwegian has launched a new environmental sustainability strategy that will see the airline seek to cut its CO2 emissions by 45 per cent. The carrier will also aim to remove all non-recyclable plastics and recycle all single-use plastics. Norwegian said its goals were in line with the Paris Agreement. Jacob Schram, chief executive of Norwegian, […]

More West African airlines return to the skies

17th September 2020

Mauritania Airlines has resumed international flights following the reopening of the country’s airspace on September 11, 2020, after a month-long closure due to COVID-19. A statement on the airline’s website confirmed Mauritania Airlines would resume with flights from Nouakchott to Mali, Benin, the Republic of Congo, Guinea, and Gabon according to the following schedule: Twice-weekly […]

Pilots hit hard by Turkish Airlines wage cuts

17th September 2020

Pilots at Turkish Airlines will see their wages halved until end-2021 following an agreement between the airline and labour unions to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19, the airline confirmed. In addition, ground staff wages have been cut by 30%, cabin-crew wages by 35% and 30% of “seniority payments” of all employees are being deducted, […]

United Adds Antimicrobial Spray to Already Extensive Cabin-Cleaning Measures

16th September 2020

United Airlines today announced that it is adding Zoono Microbe Shield, an EPA registered antimicrobial coating that forms a long-lasting bond with surfaces and inhibits the growth of microbes, to the airline’s already rigorous safety and cleaning procedures. United is currently applying the coating each week on more than 30 aircraft to seats, tray tables, […]

Qatar Airways To Launch Four Weekly Flights To Accra, Ghana starting 29 September

16th September 2020

Qatar Airways is pleased to announce it will operate four weekly flights to Accra, Ghana via Lagos from 29 September 2020 becoming the fourth new destination launched by the national carrier of the State of Qatar since the start of the pandemic. The Accra service will be operated by the airline’s state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner […]