BRUSSELS (REUTERS) – Airlines must reimburse customers for flights cancelled because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the European Union transport chief said on Wednesday (April 8),…
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U.S. airlines face deadline to apply for U.S. payroll grants
CHICAGO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. airlines and contractors faced a deadline of 5 p.m. on Friday to tap the federal government for up to $32 billion…
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Coronavirus: British Airways temporarily lays off 28,000 staff
LONDON (AFP) – Flagship airline British Airways will temporarily lay off 28,000 employees, or 60 percent of its workforce, due to the coronavirus crisis which…
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Democrats urge U.S. Treasury not to delay $25 billion in grants to airlines
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urged the U.S. Treasury on Wednesday not to hold up $25 billion in cash grants approved by…
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U.S. regional carriers ask govt to prioritize them when awarding payroll grants
WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. regional carriers asked the U.S. Treasury Department on Monday to prioritize assistance for them when awarding $25 billion in cash grants…
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American Airlines to apply for up to $12B in government aid
Virgin Australia asks government for $1.4 billion loan to help it survive Virgin Australia has asked the government for a $1.4 billion loan to help…
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From airlines to hotels, layoff notices starting to pour in from across Colorado
Movie theaters, dental offices, a regional airline, a Vail resort, and several restaurants — those are among the first businesses that have informed the state…
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U.S. lawmakers nearing deal for massive aviation sector bailout: sources
WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers are nearing agreement on a $61 billion rescue package for the aviation sector that would include $25 billion in payroll…
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Domestic travel, airline hubs the latest hit as coronavirus curbs tighten
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Airlines canceled more flights on Monday, as Australia and New Zealand warned against non-essential domestic travel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) halted…
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Beijing-bound flights to first undergo screening at different airport
BEIJING – The Civil Aviation Authority of China on Sunday (March 22) announced that all flights to Beijing will first have to stop at one…
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Governments offer airlines aid as coronavirus drives deeper flight cuts
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia on Wednesday joined a growing list of countries offering financial aid to its ailing aviation sector as global airlines announced deeper…
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Coronavirus: New portal lets Scoot passengers submit refund requests online
SINGAPORE – Low-cost carrier Scoot has launched a self-service refund option on its website to let affected customers submit their refund requests online. Announcing it…
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Airlines strive to stave off calamity as coronavirus locks down Italy
SEOUL/SYDNEY (Reuters) – Airlines around the world sank deeper into crisis on Tuesday as the worsening coronavirus epidemic and Italy’s lockdown hammered passenger numbers, forced…
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Air France-KLM warns of coronavirus hit as 2019 profit falls
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