Japan halts entry for foreign arrivals
Japan’s government is suspending foreign visitors from entering the country beginning December 28, 2020. As a precaution against…
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COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the aviation industry, including travel restrictions, health and safety measures, airline operations, vaccination efforts.
Boeing versus Airbus: a graphic tale of two disasters | Best of 2020
This article was written and originally published on August 9, 2020. Every facet of the airline industry buckles…
Flights from South Africa banned over COVID-19 mutation
Multiple countries banned flights from South Africa in an effort to stop the spread of a novel COVID-19…
SIA delivers first vaccine shipment to Singapore
Singapore became the first country in Asia to receive the delivery of Pfizer vaccine. Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY)…
Moderna vaccine approved for pilots and controllers’ use
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the use of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for pilots and air…
US Congress agrees on $15 billion aid package for airline industry
On December 20, 2020, the US government reached a final agreement on a relief deal which would provide…
Christmas travel chaos in Australia
After Australia imposed new domestic border restrictions, Christmas plans for many travelers were thrown into chaos. On December…
Boeing applies old technique to fight virus in flight deck
Following testing, the American plane manufacturer and a group of researchers from the University of Arizona found that…
Flights only for the vaccinated? Most Britons agree
According to a Sky News poll, 54% of Britons agree that air travel should be limited to the…
EVA Air fires flight attendants for breaking quarantine
EVA Air fired three flight attendants for breaking quarantine rules in Taiwan, the airline confirmed on December 3,…
COVID-19 vaccine test flights take place in Brussels Airport
Brussels Airport (BRU) has welcomed the first test flights carrying the coronavirus vaccines. On December 1, 2020, Brucargo…
United Airlines ready to distribute Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccines
On November 27, 2020, United Airlines began operating charter flights delivering mass shipments of the Pfizer’s vaccine. Companies…
Qantas to make vaccination before travel mandatory [audio]
Qantas Airways plans to make vaccination against COVID-19 mandatory for international air travelers once the vaccine is widely…
Latvian airBaltic might need additional money, CEO hints
airBaltic, the flag carrier of Latvia, might need additional financial support from the government of the country if…
Qantas to require COVID-19 vaccination proof before travel
Qantas Airways plans to make vaccination against COVID-19 mandatory for international air travelers once the vaccine is widely…
Shanghai PVG airport stops 500 flights, tests 17,000 workers
Almost 500 flights were canceled at one of China’s busiest airports due to the governmental efforts to control…
Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble does not run as projected
Hong Kong and Singapore postponed their air travel bubble agreement for two weeks concerning the surge of COVID-19…
Oxford COVID-19 vaccine reinforces hope for aviation
Oxford AstraZeneca reports successful COVID-19 vaccine. While less effective than others, the vaccine could play an incremental role…