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The Dutch Airline Pilots Association VNV joined seven other unions today in agreeing to contribute to KLM’s cost-reduction efforts by signing a “commitment clause”. The airline and the eight trade unions have thus satisfied a key requirement, clearing the way for the Minister of Finance to assess whether KLM now meets the Dutc… read more
The world’s four largest cruise lines have cancelled their December itineraries in the US, extending their pause in operations into 2021 following the CDC’s withdrawal of its No Sail Order at the end of November. The move by Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line and MSC Cruises may appear contradictory, as the CDC’s… read more
Hi Fly is planning the phase-out of its Airbus A380 at the end of the lease term later this year, following almost three years of successful operations worldwide. The decision to not extend the initial agreed lease period came as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic, that drastically reduced the demand for very large aircraft.… read more
The advent of the coronavirus pandemic this year has drastically affected our lives in many ways. This does not change the fact that the way we act, live, and consequently work has indeed changed since the outbreak of the virus which of course has led to employees working remotely. Though working from home isn't new to us, a survey… read more
This holiday season U.S. adults are more concerned with airline safety measures and flexibility over cost, according to a new study by The Points Guy. This includes strict mask compliance on board (31%), airlines following proper cleaning protocols/frequency of aircraft cleaning (10%), empty middle seats to distance travelers (10%) and fl… read more
French President Emmanuel Macron announced during a televised address to the nation today, that France will go into the second round of nationwide quarantine starting on October 30.
The move, said Macron, was due to the rapid increase in the incidence of COVID-19 in the country.
“I decided that from Friday the quarantine regim… read more
ACI Europe today warned of such fundamental risks to business continuity that an estimated 193 airports face insolvency in the coming months if passenger traffic does not start to recover by the year end. These airports between them facilitate 277 thousand jobs and €12.4 billion of European GDP.
The threat of airport closure … read more
Coronavirus Capacity Update Week Forty One: The last week has probably been one of the most depressing ever in the aviation industry as a series of airlines reported billion-dollar quarterly losses, major carriers announced large redundancy programmes and more and more scheduled airlines revealed plans to cut capacity by up to 3… read more
The never-ending corona crisis is worsening the situation at German airports.
Massively broken flight connections have brought air traffic almost to zero in recent months. With a sustained drop in passenger numbers of over 80%, a trend reversal is not in sight. Even the autumn holidays did not change this negative development.… read more
On the evening of 31 October 2020, Terminal 1 of Berlin Brandenburg
Airport will open with the arrival of the first scheduled flights. One
week later, on 7 November 2020, regular flight operations at Tegel will
cease. In between the commissioning of Terminal 1 and the closing of
Tegel, the airlines shall relocate to Berlin … read more
KLM pilots’ trade union VNV signs commitment clause
Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCL, MSC cancel cruises into 2021 in preparation for restart
Hi Fly to phase out its only Airbus A380 at the end of the year
Homeoffice2021: Current and future trends in remote work
Airline safety protocols and flexibility more important than cost of airfare this holiday season
Seat capacity situation update
Finally: New Berlin Brandenburg airport (BER) about to open
