The World of Aviation

Thailand has become the latest in a long list of countries closing its borders for international travel.

Airports all over the world have turned to graveyards, as airlines globally have been forced to ground the majority – if not all – of their fleets, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The British government has said that airlines and airports will not receive an industry-wide bailout despite early hints at financial support.

Boeing is attempting to restart 737 MAX production by mid-2020, according to multiple sources cited by CNBC and Al-Jazeera.

The UAE has enacted its travel ban 24 hours early with no flights allowed to leave the country effective immediately. Australia has also upped it measures banning all international travel for its citizens.

Emirates and Etihad have now ground all of its aircraft after the UAE brought forward its flight ban by 24 hours.