In the maelstrom of the Covid pandemic’s impact on the business aviation sector, it has been hard to find space to reflect the personal toll it has taken on those working in the industry, but also their extraordinary response to this unprecedented public health and humanitarian crisis.
The Coronavirus impact on the aviation Industry
Oct 13, 2020 - 9:38 AM
Aviation bodies ACI Europe, Airlines for Europe, and the International Air Transport Association have strongly criticized what they regard as the European Union leaders' failure to harmonize Covid-related travel restrictions between member states. On Tuesday, European Affairs ministers from EU states adopted a European Council recommendation on a coordinated approach to the restriction of free movement.
Oct 12, 2020 - 8:54 AM
Alex Cruz is stepping down as chairman and chief executive of British Airways (BA) and is being replaced, with immediate effect, by Sean Doyle, his counterpart at Aer Lingus. The unexpected move was confirmed in a statement on Monday by International Airlines Group (IAG), which is the parent company for both carriers.
Oct 8, 2020 - 1:38 PM
Engineers from Boeing, Airbus, and Embraer appear to have reached a consensus that the cabin environment in an airliner poses far less danger of Covid transmission than virtually any other indoor setting.
Oct 8, 2020 - 12:00 PM
On-demand charter provider XO has launched a program to expose chefs, musicians, and authors to its membership base as a means “to build their reputations and prepare for a post-pandemic future.” Called “Heights of Talent,” the program begins with a call for submissions from chefs of their recipes and entrees that XO’s hospitality experts will judge.
Oct 8, 2020 - 11:57 AM
Aviation analyst and data research specialist WingX is seeing global business jet activity settle at about 85 percent of what it was a year ago. The figure translates into about 50,000 fewer business jet sectors since the beginning of September, WingX reported.
Oct 8, 2020 - 11:08 AM
Recognizing the difficulties associated with operating in the Covid-19 environment, the FAA is continuing to extend and expand relief requested from numerous groups for a range of deadlines ranging from renewal times to training mandates.
Oct 7, 2020 - 11:27 AM
AirAsia X has formulated a restructuring plan to inject fresh equity into the company to allow it to resume flying, the Malaysian low-cost, long-haul carrier said Tuesday. The airline grounded its fleet in March due to the near-collapse of international air travel resulting from Covid-19.
Oct 6, 2020 - 5:01 PM
Singapore has unveiled plans to explore new measures to reopen its borders including additional air travel corridors, rapid testing, and easing its 14-day self-quarantine rule as the island nation struggles to revitalize its status as a global air hub amid a pandemic-driven recession.
Oct 6, 2020 - 4:27 PM
Charter provider VistaJet has launched a new program called Dynamic Corporate Membership designed around heightened passenger health concerns and aimed at businesses considering travel via private means rather than commercial because of the Covid-19 pandemic. VistaJet has seen a 49 percent increase in corporate interest for private business travel globally since the onset of the pandemic.
