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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
KQ spent Sh62.3 million in two-and-a-half months to quarantine its cabin crew in Nairobi’s high-end hotels, revealing the firm’s high cost of operations in the Covid-19 pandemic. The airline made the payments to Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport hotel, Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Hurlingham hotel and Panari Hote… read more
Emirates has launched an integrated biometric path at Dubai International airport (DXB). The contactless airport experience is now open to passengers travelling from and through the emirate.
The integrated biometric path will give passengers a seamless travel journey from specific check-in to boarding gates, with le… read more
Imec, a world-leading research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics
and digital technologies, announced that it has started developing a
groundbreaking SARS-CoV-2 test. Unlike current approaches (using blood,
saliva, or a nasopharyngeal swab), the new test will identify SARS-CoV-2
virus particles in a person’s exhaled breath… read more
Ouagadougou International Airport has acquired 3 buses for the transfer of passengers. With a capacity of more than 40 places each, and adapted for people with reduced mobility, they will be put into service from November 1, 2020. Their operation will be provided by the SISSIMAN Tours group.
From November 1, 2020, the transfer of… read more
Qatar Airways has no plans to scale back services at London Gatwick (LGW), UK country manager Gary Kershaw has told Routes. The Gulf carrier resumed daily servic… read more
Qatar Airways has expanded its partnership with Kenya Airways in a deal that will enable its passengers to make smooth transits to the coast and western Kenya.The interline agreement extends the Doha-based carrier’s footprint to 43 destinations in Africa by providing domestic connections to Mombasa and Kisum… read more
Qatar Airways announced (22-Oct-2020) the delivery of three A350-1000s. Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker stated: "Due to COVID-19's impact on travel demand, we will continue to fly greener and smarter by keeping our fleet of Airbus A380 grounded, as it is not commercially or environmentally justifiable to operate such a large aircraft in the cur… read more
Ethiopian recently adjusted Addis Ababa – London Heathrow service, for Northern summer 2021 season. From 28MAR21, the Star Alliance carrier will continue to operate this route 7 weekly, with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, instead of A350.
Additional changes remain highly possible.
ET700 ADD0035 – 065… read more
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited announces the delivery of another two Dash 8-400 aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines, including the airline’s milestone 30th Dash 8-400 aircraft. The 30th aircraft – MSN 4617 – is preparing to depart for Ethiopian’s hub in Addis Ababa, along with aircraft MSN 4615. Ethiopian first welcomed … read more
Numerous German airports face bankruptcy without access to fresh capital
KQ spends Sh62 million to quarantine staff
Emirates: Contactless biometric path at DXB
SARS-CoV-2 test to identify positive cases in less than 5 minutes - hope for airtraffic?
Burkina Faso: Ouagadougou airport acquires 3 shuttle buses for the transfer of passengers
Qatar Airways ‘committed to Gatwick route’
Ethiopian Airlines actual London operations
