The World of Aviation

The French government is willing to extend financial support to flag carrier Air France, amid the Covid-19 downturn.

The Lufthansa Group has announced its airlines will continue flights to Chicago, New York Newark and Washington DC, despite the United State’s EU travel ban.

The International Air Transport Association has called for measures including credit lines, tax breaks and passenger duty deferrals to alleviate the strain of industry following President Trump’s travel 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. 

Shares in Delta and United, the airlines most affected by President Trump’s EU travel ban, slumped by more than 20 per cent on Thursday.

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.