All Coronavirus articles – Page 23
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Block on UK airline travel shows need for Covid-19 testing regime: IATA
IATA believes the sudden blocking of flights from the UK by dozens of countries proves the importance of introducing universal Covid-19 testing regimes to keep international travel open.
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India bans UK travel, as other Asia-Pacific states mull similar measures
The Indian government has banned all flights to and from the UK, over fears of a newly-discovered coronavirus strain that seems to be far more infectious.
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British Airways will test all inbound passengers to New York at governor’s request
At the request of New York’s governor Andrew Cuomo, British Airways will be testing all New-York-bound passengers from the UK prior to departure as a new, more contagious mutation of the coronavirus rages in the southwest of England.
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US lawmakers agree on long-awaited extension of financial aid
After months of negotiations, US lawmakers in Washington, DC have agreed on an additional $900 billion relief package that gives airlines $15 billion more in payroll support to help them manage through the ongoing coronavirus crisis
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How might new Covid-19 strains affect the airline industry’s outlook?
The emergence of more infectious strains of Covid-19 and the consequent restrictions placed on travel to and from the UK, Denmark and South Africa could have significant implications for the airline industry’s recovery path.
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Fresh Europe travel restrictions ‘worst possible timing’ for airlines: analysts
New restrictions on travel to and from the UK amid concerns over a new Covid-19 variant are the “worst possible timing” for airlines expecting a desperately needed boost in fortunes over the holiday period, in the view of analysts at Bernstein.
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Hong Kong bans flights from UK amid fears of new virus strain
Hong Kong will ban all commercial passenger flights to and from the UK, in an attempt to stop the spread of a newly-discovered variant of the coronavirus that is far more infectious.
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Surge in Sydney coronavirus cases prompts flight cancellations
A large number of flights arriving at and departing from Sydney have been cancelled, following a fresh coronavirus outbreak in parts of the Australian city.
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Several EU governments join Dutch ban on flights from UK
German, Austrian and Belgian authorities are among those which have joined the Dutch government in imposing a ban on flights from the UK following the emergence of a new coronavirus strain. The German federal transport ministry is banning services from the UK, with the exception of flights to repatriate aircraft ...
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Hard-hit Latin American airlines set for an uneven recovery
Latin American airlines’ climb out of the coronavirus-driven downturn will likely be bumpier than their peers on other continents. Economic instability coupled with widely divergent travel restrictions, newly imposed taxes and a lack of government financial aid will make for an uneven recovery.
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JetBlue expands across sun destinations
JetBlue Airways is launching a major expansion to southern sun destinations - including four new airports - in a broad effort to snag more of the vacation market from its competitors as the air travel industry slowly climbs out of its coronavirus-driven hibernation.
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China imposes tougher restrictions for international flights
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has announced stricter measures on international flights coming into the country, as it moves to curb the number of imported coronavirus cases.
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United Airlines launches contact tracing for all flights
United Airlines is introducing contact tracing for all of its flights as the coronavirus pandemic continues to unsettle customers who are wary about spending time in close proximity to strangers on an airplane.
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Cathay expects ‘significantly higher’ second-half loss
Cathay Pacific Group anticipates a “significantly higher” loss for the six months ending 31 December, as passenger travel demand continues to remain in the doldrums.
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China’s ‘Big Three’ see passenger traffic drop for first time in months
After consecutive months of steady recovery, China’s three largest carriers reported their first domestic traffic slump in November — the first in more than half a year, with at least one carrier blaming a resurgence in domestic coronavirus cases for the decline.
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Singapore aviation institute calls for Southeast Asian travel bubbles
A Singapore aviation institute has called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to consider a framework for Southeast Asian travel bubbles.
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Singapore to allow business travel with movement restrictions
Singapore will allow short-term business travel without quarantine, starting January, but with strict restrictions on travellers’ movements.
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Airline coronavirus recovery tracker: December 2020 update
Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including traffic and capacity in passenger and cargo markets, airport passenger throughput, in-service and stored fleets, jet fuel costs, and share price trends for the world’s largest groups.
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HSBC sees vaccine supporting Asia-Pacific air freight rates
HSBC expects vaccine distribution to support cargo rates at Asia-Pacific carriers in 2021, with Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Korean Air, and China’s ‘big three’ to be the main beneficiaries.
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Australia, New Zealand to have another go at travel bubble
New Zealand and Australia could announce a travel bubble in early 2021, but plans are tempered by fears of a possible Covid-19 resurgence.