The Austrian Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection has massively expanded the list of landing bans for aircraft. Since Thursday, July 16, 2020, no regular flights from the following countries, among others, will be permitted to land in Austria: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Egypt, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania and
With the rise in numbers of COVID-19 cases in many U.S. states and new quarantine restrictions come into force, American Airlines (American) has announced that it has sent out 25,000 furlough notices to its employees with a warning that demand for air travel will likely drop once again. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
In the wake of the grounding of nearly one-third of all Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) pilots, the U.S has followed in the footsteps of the European Union Air Safety Agency (EASA)and has revoked the permission for PIA charter flights to fly to the U.S. The U.S. Department of Transportation took such action on the recommendation
Austrian Airlines has published the remaining summer flight schedule 2020, which will run until the end of October. By then, Austria’s home carrier will double its offer from the current 20% to almost 40% compared to the previous year’s schedule, subject to new official restrictions. Starting in August, Austrian Airlines will be flying to Shanghai
Air New Zealand has put a hold on new bookings on international services into New Zealand following a request from the New Zealand Government. The move is to help ensure the country is able to provide quarantine accommodation for inbound passengers for the required 14-day period. As well as the temporary hold on new bookings
United Airlines is further expanding its international schedule in September with new nonstop service three days a week between Chicago O’Hare and Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport. United also announced it is reinstating service between Chicago and Hong Kong as well as between Los Angeles and Sydney. “Throughout 2020, United has been the only
The flag carrying airline Air France, along with its low-cost subsidiary Hop!, are to make substantial staffing cuts as a direct consequence of the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on air travel. Air France has indicated that it will shed 6,000 jobs from a workforce of approximately 41,000 staff, while Hop! will reduce its approximate
The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) has accepted a four-year agreement for Ryanair’s U.K. pilots, which includes a 20% pay reduction restored over four years, along with productivity improvements on rosters, flexible working patterns and annual leave to minimize U.K. pilot job losses. The BALPA agreement was accepted by 96% of Ryanair’s U.K. pilots on
easyJet started formal consultation on June 30 on proposals with employee representatives including BALPA and UNITE regarding all of its U.K.-based pilots and crew. The proposals include the potential closing of three of its bases in the U.K. – London Stansted, London Southend and Newcastle. These airports would remain part of easyJet’s route network. EasyJet
As economies reopen and border restrictions lift, Delta Air Lines (Delta) will add almost 1,000 flights system-wide in July, boosting service and nonstop connectivity to popular summer destinations and major business markets. Customers traveling or considering travel this summer can feel confident in a safe experience throughout the journey, from check-in to baggage claim. Delta
