Airline cuts latest: Fallout from Trump’s Europe ban
The fallout from President Donald Trump's Europe travel ban has begun, with Delta, Virgin Australia and Singapore Airlines among the airlines making major announcements.
Lufthansa Group was one of a number of airlines to make major announcements overnight, as the industry continues to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus crisis.
US follows EU in relaxing ‘ghost flight’ slot rules
The US's Federal Aviation Administration has announced it will follow the European Union and relax its approach airport slot rules, which have led to the phenomenon of empty “ghost flights”.
BA, Ryanair and EasyJet cancel Italy flights
Ryanair has cancelled scheduled flights to and from Italy in light of the recent lock-down of more than a quarter of the country's population in response to COVID19.
The United Kingdom will withdraw from the EU's safety regulator at the end of the year, with powers reverting to the country's Civil Aviation Authority.
Coronavirus could cost the aviation industry four times as much as previously thought, the International Air Transport Association has said.
