Oman Air Terminates Hundreds Of Cabin Crew
Oman Air has permanently terminated hundreds of cabin crew with immediate effect amid the COVID19 crisis, according to aviation analyst and Gulf-Times Columnist Alex Macheras…
US Airlines Must Keep Flying If They Accept Coronavirus Aid
Struggling U.S. airlines must keep flying if they accept coronavirus aid, with proposed minimum service levels spelled out by aviation regulators Tuesday. The U.S. Department of…
Air Cargo Rates Skyrocket Amid Urgent Demand For Medical Supplies
Urgent demand for medical equipment to fight the coronavirus has sent the cost of chartering aircraft skyrocketing and turned a typically humdrum process into an…
Ethiopian Airlines Scales Back UK Operations
Ethiopian Airlines has announced temporary schedule adjustments to its UK flight operations. From today, and for a period of four weeks, the airline has paused…
Dubai To Bailout Emirates
The government of Dubai has offered its backing to Emirates, and will “inject equity into the company” in order to protect it from the impact…
Ground Handlers At Risk Of Collapse
The four companies which manage ground operations at UK airports have warned that they are close to collapse, putting thousands of jobs at risk. Swissport,…
British Airways Suspends All Flights From Gatwick Airport
British Airways will be temporarily suspending its flying schedule at Gatwick Airport, the company has announced. The planes will be grounded from April 1, although…
Swissport Tanzania Issues Profit Warning As Revenue Declines
The ground handler, Swissport Tanzania is setting out plans to reduce its operating costs amid the 25 percent plunge of its 2019 net profits and…
South Africa Issues Coronavirus Lockdown Flight Directives
South African Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula on Tuesday announced specific directives to be implemented during South Africa’s 21-day Covid-19 lockdown. He said all international and domestic…
Astral Adjusts Flight Schedule
African freighter operator Astral Aviation has adjusted its flight schedule in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The carrier said that key staff will continue working…