Supply chain issues hit air cargo demand in November 2021
Supply chain disruptions, including employees being in quarantine due to COVID-19, dampened the sterling performance of air cargo…
COVID-19
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News about the impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic on the aviation industry, including travel restrictions, operations, and the industry’s recovery.
Finnair latest to cut schedules due to Omicron-sickness among staff
Finnair is cutting its schedule by 20% in February due to increased sick leave amongst staff caused by…
Heathrow hit by Omicron, says 2021 passengers less than 25% of pre-COVID levels
Over 600,000 passengers canceled travel plans from London Heathrow (LHR) in December due to the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus, the…
Finnair domestic flights hit by evening booze ban
Fancy a drink on a Finnair domestic flight after 17:00? You’re out of luck. The Finnish flag carrier has…
Alaska Airlines faces staff shortage, cuts January flights
Alaska Airlines has warned it will reduce flights by 10% in January 2022 due to a spike in…
Xi’an Airport halts international flights over COVID-19 surge
Xi’an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) in China has suspended international flights since January 5, 2022 over a rise in COVID-19…
Eurocontrol data: What’s the outlook for European air traffic in 2022?
European air traffic may be suffering from the effects of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus right…
Cathay Pacific dismisses two crew members over COVID-19 protocol breach
Cathay Pacific has fired two air crew members after they breached strict COVID-19 protocols, the airline has announced. Five…
WestJet cancels 15% of flights in January due to Omicron impact on staffing
WestJet has become the last North American carrier to cancel flights due to rising COVID-19 cases among staff. The Canadian…
Germany re-opens borders to travelers from Britain, Africa
Germany is removing Britain from its list of “virus variant” countries as of January 4, 2022, thus re-opening…
Austrian Airlines repays another $34M from COVID-19 state loan
Austrian Airlines will repay another €30 million ($34 million) in state loans received during the COVID-19 pandemic, the carrier announced…
No Christmas cheer for Ryanair as Omicron prompts profit warning, flight cuts
Europe’s largest low-cost carrier, Ryanair, is feeling the effects of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus, issuing…
Singapore restricts vaccinated travel lane tickets over Omicron
Singapore is restricting ticket sales via its vaccinated travel lanes in light of the spread of the Omicron…
Germany restricts arrivals from Britain over Omicron variant
Germany has added the United Kingdom to its list of ‘virus variant’ countries, restricting arrivals from the country over the…
UK removes all 11 countries from its red list
The UK government is removing all 11 countries currently on its red list from 4am local time on…
Heathrow expects slow start to 2022 as Omicron raises new fears
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) expects to carry 45 million passengers in 2022, almost half the amount compared to pre-pandemic levels. “We…
Airlines call on UK government to prevent “permanent scarring” of industry
Top executives of major UK airlines have written to prime minister Boris Johnson to request financial support for aviation…
Both runways back in use at Berlin Airport from December 1
Berlin Airport brings its second runway back into operation on December 1, reflecting an expected increase in traffic…