The Israeli Airports Authority (IAA) has barred El Al from performing cargo-only flights, effectively grounding the airline. The decision was made as the Israeli flag carrier has accumulated approximately $17.3 million in debt to the airport. Passenger flights in Israel remain banned due to the coronavirus, with no current date for recommencement. As Israel has
In a statement released Tuesday, Qatar chief Akbar Al Baker claimed the airline to have repatriated 1.8 million individuals worldwide since the beginning of the outbreak.
The flag carrier had originally announced plans to acquire Air Transat, the country's third largest airline, in May 2019. An offer was subsequently made at C$13 per share, or an all-cash bid of C$520 million.
The flag carrier stated 29 May that it had resumed scheduled services to all destinations within the Southeast Asian nation, which has reported less than 300 cases of the virus and no deaths.
Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer has posted its results for the first quarter of the 2020 financial year. Delivering just five commercial jets and nine executive jets (five light/four large), the report shows the effects of a crisis that has cut deep. Though Q1 sales are typically lower across the board, by comparison the company delivered
Singapore has revealed it is in discussions with South Korea and Australia to resume international travel. In what has been labeled “green-lane” arrangements, Singapore hopes to restart essential travel with countries that have managed to control the COVID-19 situation domestically. The move comes after the announcement that transit passengers will be gradually allowed into Singapore’s
