The severe and unparalleled impact of COVID-19 on the global aviation sector has led Gatwick to consolidate passenger processing and facilities into the airport’s South Terminal and to limit scheduled flights on its runway to between 1400 and 2200, with effect from April 1, 2020. The airport’s operations will be consolidated into the South Terminal
The executive board of MTU Aero Engines AG resolved to withdraw the guidance for the financial year 2020. The company’s decision is based on the assessment of market scenarios presently deemed likely, and on a catalogue of expenditure reduction measures. The previous guidance was published on February 20, 2020, already with the reservation to review
Aerkomm, a development stage service provider of in-flight entertainment and connectivity-solutions for the airline industry, has announced that on March 22, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Company, made a number of appointments effective immediately to position the company into its next of phase for future growth and operations. Dr. James Busuttil has been
Due to the travel restrictions and the drastic reductions in available flights resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, Munich Airport is currently experiencing massive decreases in every area. The number of take-offs and landings declined steadily in March and last week had plummeted to less than 10% of the number counted in the corresponding week in
Following the Government’s latest instructions in response to the Coronavirus outbreak, London City Airport has made the decision to temporarily suspend all commercial and private flights from the airport. This will begin today, Wednesday March 25 and is expected to last until the end of April.
Thomas Global Systems has achieved another regulatory certification milestone with receipt of Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for its TFD-7000 Series plug-and-play LCD flight displays for Boeing 737/757/767 CRT-equipped aircraft. Transport Canada approval of the TFD-7000 Series follows FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO) authorization for Boeing 737/757/767 aircraft in July
Longview Aviation, parent company of De Havilland Aircraft of Canada and Viking Air, announced the immediate suspension of manufacturing operations for new production Dash 8-400 aircraft at De Havilland’s Downsview facility in Toronto, and new production Series 400 Twin Otter aircraft at Viking’s facilities in Victoria, BC and Calgary, Alberta. Production on these aircraft will
A report by ForwardKeys, the travel analytics company, reveals that four fifths of flight capacity between China and the rest of the world has been cut back as a consequence of the coronavirus outbreak. In response to emergency government regulations, seat cancellations began in early February and by the third week of the month,
American Airlines will implement a phased suspension of additional long-haul international flights from the U.S. starting on March 16. This suspension will last through May 6. This change is in response to decreased demand and changes to U.S. government travel restrictions due to coronavirus (COVID-19). The airline will reduce international capacity by 75% year over
Faced with growing restrictions on the possibility of travelling and a strong downward trend in demand which has resulted in a drop in traffic and sales over the last few weeks, the Air France-KLM Group released that it is obliged to significantly reduce its flight activity over the next few days, with the number of
