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Singapore Airlines to ground all but nine planes
Singapore Airlines will cut capacity by 96 per cent until the end of April. The decision comes following the further tightening of border controls around the world to stem the Covid-19 outbreak.
Norwegian secures NOK3 billion in government support
The Norwegian government last week proposed a guarantee of NOK6 billion for the Norwegian airline industry, of which up to NOK3 billion is directed to Norwegian. The guarantee scheme will consist of three tranches with a maximum two years maturity.
Etihad Airways to ground all flights from midnight
Etihad Airways will temporarily suspend all flights to, from, and via Abu Dhabi following a decision by the national emergency crisis and disaster management authority.
Airbus to resume production at European manufacturing sites
In a rare sport of good news, Airbus has said it expects production and assembly work to partially resume in France and Spain today. For other non-production activities globally, Airbus continues to support home-working where possible.
Border closures see Wizz Air suspend flights to Georgia and Albania
Flights to and from London Luton and Kutaisi, Georgia, will be suspended until April 20th, while flights between London Luton and Tirana, Albania, will be suspended until April 3rd.
Branson invests US$250m to sustain Virgin Group
Entrepreneur Richard Branson is set to invest US$250 million into the Virgin Group as the company battles the fallout from the coronavirus outbreak. “This is the most significant crisis the world has experienced in my lifetime,” said Branson.
Air Canada latest airline to announce huge layoffs
Air Canada has revealed plans to cut 5,000 jobs in the coming weeks as the carrier battles the impact of the global coronavirus pandemic. The company has said the move is temporary – and that most of those affected will return once the airline ramps up its operating schedule.
Emirates to ground majority of fleet from Wednesday as Covid-19 toll grows
Emirates will temporarily cease most passenger operations this week as the world battles an outbreak of coronavirus. The Dubai-based airline said it would ground the majority of passenger services from March 25th, with no date in place for the resumption of flights.
IATA: Middle East aviation faces collapse without government support
Several governments in Africa and the Middle East have already committed national aid for Covid-19 including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Egypt, Nigeria and Mauritius.
Douglas seeks to calm nerves on Etihad future
The Abu Dhabi-based airline has cancelled dozens of flights and asked some staff to bring forward paid leave as it tackles a collapse in global travel demand.
Manchester Airport to cut operations to single terminal
Manchester Airport will temporarily close two of its terminals from Wednesday following a sharp drop in traffic as the world battles an outbreak of Covid-19.
Cathay Pacific to run skeleton flight schedule for two months
Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon will reduce capacity by 96 per cent across passenger networks in April and May in light of the severe drop in demand due to the coronavirus pandemic.