Qatar Airways boss Akbar al-Baker has predicted a slow recovery for the state-owned airline and many of its globals rivals, even going so far as to suggest that its flagship A380 fleet may not return to service at all.
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary has suggested that he hopes to see as many as two in five Ryanair flights operational by June, and that number increase to 70 per cent by September.
Video footage showing conditions on a “packed” American Airlines flight has been circulated on social media, after passenger Krissy Maloney posted the clip online. The Connecticut woman blasted the airline over reportedly failing to comply with social distancing guidelines, claiming that “every single seat on this plane was filled”. Maloney also claimed that, contrary to
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.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said it supports the wearing of masks for passengers, but not keeping middle seats empty.
A former Concorde captain who helmed the first flight to celebrate New Year's Eve on two continents in one night has died after testing positive for COVID-19.
