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Covid-19 risk greater if passengers board plane back to front: Study
LONDON (BLOOMBERG) – Boarding passengers seated at the back of the aircraft first – a Covid-era change by US-based Delta Air Lines and others to…
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Airlines blast Britain's travel restart plan for its uncertainty
LONDON (REUTERS) – Major British travel company Jet2 said it was cancelling holidays until late June, blaming uncertainty from UK government plans for restarting international…
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Swiss robots use UV light to zap viruses aboard passenger planes
ZURICH (REUTERS) – A robot armed with virus-killing ultraviolet light is being tested on Swiss airplanes, yet another idea aiming to restore passenger confidence and…
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Southwest Airlines passenger becomes 'verbally abusive' to crew over mask dispute
Coronavirus impact on the future of air travel President of the Association of Flight Attendants, Sara Nelson, joins Arthel Neville to discuss the future of…
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American Airlines 737 Max declares emergency after mechanical issue, lands safely
NEW YORK (REUTERS) – American Airlines said on Friday (March 5) that a Boeing 737 Max bound for New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport declared…
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U.S. budget airlines plot pandemic breakthrough
PALM COAST, Fla. (Reuters) – The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the global travel landscape and U.S. no-frills carriers are pouncing.FILE PHOTO: JetBlue Airways aircrafts are…
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US aviation regulator warns of new safety risks from Covid-19 pandemic
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) chief Steve Dickson warned on Tuesday (Feb 23) of a changed industry in the wake of the…
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COVID-19: Airlines warn of ‘second lost summer’ in reopening plea to PM
Britain’s biggest airlines have told Boris Johnson that the industry is facing a “second lost summer” in a fresh plea for a clear roadmap to…
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US House Democrats urge aviation body to work to avoid civil unrest on flights
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – Two senior House Democrats urged the Federal Aviation Administration on Monday (Jan 12) to take steps to prevent the use of aircraft…
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Taiwan's EVA Air says 8 sacked since March for breaching Covid-19 rules
TAIPEI (REUTERS) – Taiwan’s EVA Airways Corp said on Tuesday (Dec 29) that it had sacked four pilots and four cabin crew members since March…
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US air travellers surge over 1 million in holiday-season uptick despite Covid-19 warnings
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) – More than 1 million people flew through US domestic airports on Friday (Nov 20), the second-highest daily total since the coronavirus…
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Singapore-Hong Kong air travel bubble: How will travellers be tested for Covid-19?
SINGAPORE – The Air Travel Bubble (ATB) between Singapore and Hong Kong is set to kick off from Nov 22 to allow Singaporeans and Hong…
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Malaysia Airlines parent company says group is running out of cash
SINGAPORE (REUTERS) – Malaysia Aviation Group, the holding company for Malaysia Airlines Bhd, said in a letter to lessors the group is unlikely to be…
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