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COVID-19

Anti-microbial power outlets set to fly

26 May 2021 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

In-seat power behemoth Astronics will begin to manufacture its Outlet Units with a new anti-microbial formulation later this year. This includes the EmPower® system 110VAC, Type A USB, Type C USB and all combination Outlet Units.

This story is about: Astronics, COVID-19, IFE, IFEC, in-seat power Filed Under: IFEC

Finnair adds A330 cargo conversion with Lufthansa Technik, Airbus

28 April 2021 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

A handful of markets show signs of recovery for passenger traffic. But airlines typically focused on long-haul international service are nowhere close to calling it a recovery. With air cargo capacity still depressed around the globe Finnair is the latest to add more cargo capacity to its operations, bringing a temporary conversion online for its A330s in partnership with Airbus and Lufthansa Technik.

This story is about: A330, A330-200, A330-300, Airbus, cargo, COVID-19, Finnair, Lufthansa Technik Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

United adds Europe routes in hopes of a recovery

19 April 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A United Airlines 787-8 at Denver

United Airlines added a trio of routes to Europe for the upcoming Summer season, banking on borders reopening and vaccinated passengers being able to vacation. Additional capacity to Croatia, Iceland and Greece is planned starting in July.

This story is about: COVID-19, routes, United Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Air Canada refunds (finally) coming with government bail-out

13 April 2021 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

After more than a year of waiting, tens of thousands of Air Canada customers are poised to finally receive COVID-related refunds. The carrier agreed to convert outstanding credits to proper refunds as part of a C$5.8 billion financial aid package funded by the Canadian government.

This story is about: Air Canada, bailout, Canada, COVID-19, refunds Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Air France secures €4 billion, (maybe) cedes Orly slots

6 April 2021 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The French government likely just spent the most money ever on airport landing slots. A €4 billion deal to recapitalize the Air France-KLM group will see a token divestment of operating slots at Paris-Orly airport, assuming a competitor is keen.

This story is about: Air France, China Eastern, COVID-19, Delta Air Lines, financing, KLM, Orly, ORY, Paris, Paris-Orly, slots Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

US DOT puts the squeeze on Hong Kong

16 March 2021 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

A Cathay Cargo 747 at Anchorage (Image by Robert Stankiewcz via Flickr/CC BY SA-2.0). https://www.flickr.com/photos/speedybird/15778221413/

The US Department of Transportation will require Hong Kong-based airlines to file their planned operations in advance, a first step towards potentially limiting the frequency or types of flights from the Chinese Special Administrative Region to the United States. The move comes in response to a change in quarantine policies effected 20 February that asymmetrically benefit Cathay Pacific’s cargo operations over all other operators.

This story is about: ANC, Anchorage, cargo, China, COVID-19, Department of Transportation, DoT, HKG, Hong Kong Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

ATPCO adds testing, vaccine requirements to flight search results

2 March 2021 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

A mock-up of the ATPCO COVID-19 testing data on display

Airlines and online travel agencies can now quickly and easily inform passengers of destinations’ COVID-19 testing requirements inline as part of flight searches. The new data distributed by industry stalwart ATPCO provides clear details about which countries and airlines require proof of a negative COVID-19 test before departure and if vaccination is required to enter a country.

This story is about: ATPCO, COVID-19, OTA, OTAs, Routehappy Filed Under: Distribution

Scammy COVID-safety "certifications" could put industry recovery at risk

22 February 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

coronavirus rendering

In the COVID era many companies are more than happy to provide some sort of safety rating, hoping to boost the travel industry’s recovery. Alas, despite their ostensibly noble goals, the end results appear to generally be garbage not worth trusting at all.

This story is about: COVID-19 Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Air Canada, Transat merger approved, with notable conditions attached

12 February 2021 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Air Canada and Air Transat received approval from the Canadian government this week to close on their merger, though not without some additional conditions covering slots, loyalty, lounges, and Quebec employment guarantees.

This story is about: Air Canada, Air Transat, Canada, COVID-19, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Lounge, loyalty, maintenance, merger, MRO, routes, TATL, transatlantic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, Ground Services, Loyalty

Norwegian abandons long-haul operations, refocuses on 737 routes in Europe

14 January 2021 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

Norwegian 787 with deicing at night

Chalk up another major long-haul LCC failure. Norwegian will abandon its fleet of 37 787 Dreamliners, refocusing on the short-haul European market served with single-aisle aircraft.

This story is about: 787, bankruptcy, Collins Aerospace, COVID-19, Dreamliner, Gatwick, GX, GX Aviation, Inmarsat, JetBlue, LCC, LCCs, leasing, LGW, London, Low Cost Carriers, Norwegian, routes, slots, TATL, transatlantic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

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