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Aeroflot will operate only long-haul routes
The CEO of Aeroflot, Vitaly Savelyev, has presented to the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Mikhail Mishustin, a new strategy for the Group until 2028. The airline’s CEO also said that Aeroflot wants to become a 5-star Skytrax airline.
“The strategy was developed in December 2019, but it is now very relevant. The strategy i… read more
Air traffic in Europe on the rise again
Air traffic in Europe is on the rise again after very difficult months due to the coronavirus crisis. Eurocontrol counted 90,549 flights last week, or 36.6% of the number of flights made in the same week last year, according to a tweet posted on Monday by the Director-General of Eurocontrol Eamonn Brennan (see hereunder).
On … read more
Qantas stops international service until 2021
Throughout the entire COVID-19 pandemic, Qantas (QF) has been known to react extremely early, and with today’s news, that point has been driven home. In the past few days, QF has removed inventory on all international flights [aside from New Zealand] through March 28, 2021.
While the flights have not yet been formally canceled, a removal o… read more
Istanbul; Hagia Sophia to be converted into a mosque
Dating back to the 6th century, the Hagia Sophia is one of the most visited cultural sites in Turkey, as well as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
UNESCO has expressed concern over Erdogan’s vision for the historic structure, noting in a statement on Friday that the building has a“strong symbolic and universal value.” It called on Turke… read more
Portugal re-nationalises TAP Air Portugal
The Portuguese government announced Thursday the renationalisation of its flagship airline TAP Air Portugal. The state will acquire 72.5% of the capital to prevent a collapse of the airline due to the coronavirus crisis.
The government already owns 50% of the shares and will invest 55 million euros to increase its equity to 72.5% in… read more
US air travel rebounds
ForwardKeys, the travel analytics company, has revealed that a rebound is underway in domestic aviation in the United States and the high spot is the upcoming long weekend to mark American Independence Day.
An analysis of new flight tickets issued between the start of the year and mid-June shows that the bottom of the market was dur… read more
El Al Suspends Operations Indefinitely
Israeli flag carrier El Al Israel Airlines (LY) has announced all flights and other operations have been suspended. The announcement comes in a turbulent time for the airline, with Q1 cash loss and workforce union disputes. El Al CEO Gonen Usiskhin ordered all aircraft to return to Israel, and the airline is reportedly refusing to rebook … read more
Coronavirus test facilities at Munich Airport
At Munich Airport, passengers have the opportunity to get tested for a possible infection with the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. The tests, which must be paid for, are provided by MediCare, a subsidiary of Flughafen München GmbH, at the airport’s medical centre (Terminal 1, area E).
Anyone interested in taking a test must call the airport… read more
Somalia Citizens to Wait Longer Travel to EU Countries
Somalia citizens wishing to travel to the European Union will have to wait longer after Europe opens its external borders later this week. Somalia has not been listed among countries whose citizens can be given Schengen visas in the interim.
This is after the European Union countries failed to agree on a common list of the countries… read more
MSC Cruises lays keel for new Middle East-bound mega-ship MSC World Europa
MSC Cruises has marked the first major milestone in the construction of its new mega-ship MSC World Europa, with the laying of her keel and a traditional coin ceremony at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. The ship will be the cruise line’s first LNG-powered vessel and the largest ship in its rapidly g… read more
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