The World of Aviation

Delta is set to sanitise every flight with so-called ‘electrostatic spraying’, after initially using the technology on flights to and from Asia.

Qatar Airlines has issued a company notice warning cabin crew to prepare for redundancies, as the impact of the disruption takes its toll on Qatar’s financial health. In the notice to cabin crew, reported by Reuters, Qatar states: “We have to face a new reality, where many borders are closed, rendering many of our destinations

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, has stated it is ready to rescue other airlines within the continent including the failing South African Airways. This comes despite Ethiopian having its own difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Chief executive Tewolde GebreMariam has also stated he wants to rescue Air Mauritius, which has gone into

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has sought advisory assistance in an move towards formally requesting Brazilian government support after a deal with Boeing fell through. Embraer has hired an investment bank, Itau BBA, to advise in talks with the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) for government support. The plane manufacturer is seeking credit lines of between $1

Many airlines are in a rush to convert their passenger planes to freighters since the demand for air travel plummeted drastically due to the coronavirus pandemic.

In an effort to survive the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Virgin Atlantic is cutting over 3000 staff, a third of its workforce, and will cease using London’s Gatwick airport in yet more cost cutting measures.