IATA and ICS: Governments must facilitate crew change flights for seafarers

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) are jointly calling on governments to take urgent measures to facilitate crew change flights for seafarers. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, seafarers are having to extend their service onboard ships after many months at sea, unable to be replaced following long tours […]

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Brazil’s GOL reaches deal with Boeing on 737 MAX compensation

Brazil’s airline GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. announces today that it reached an agreement with The Boeing Company regarding the 737 MAX, which includes cash compensation and changes to future orders and associated payment schedules. “GOL remains fully committed to the 737 MAX as the core of its fleet and this agreement further enhances our […]

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Are you waiting on your stimulus check?

The U.S. Government signed a bill into law providing for a stimulus check for Americans to counteract the economic fallout from the COVID-19 coronavirus. This stimulus package is known as the CARES Act – Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. The financial impacts of the coronavirus have been hitting from left field, right field, […]

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Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, Hawaii Airports to Receive US$133 Million

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao said federal funding that is rolling out to Hawaii airports is intended to help the nation’s airport to continue operations and save workers’ jobs, as well as to replace lost revenue from the sharp decline in passenger traffic and other airport businesses due to COVID-19. Hawaii airports will receive […]

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Hawaii tourism is the ‘Most Affected’ by COVID-19 in US

The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on many of America’s “non-essential” industries. That includes tourism, as countless attractions have closed down, from commercial hotspots like Disney World to natural wonders like Grand Canyon National Park. Even if tourist spots were open, though, they wouldn’t see much business, as Americans are either encouraged or mandated to practice social distancing […]

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IATA: COVID-19 puts over half of 2020 airline passenger revenues at risk

The COVID-19 crisis will see airline passenger revenues drop by $314 billion in 2020, a 55% decline compared to 2019, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) updated analysis, released today. On 24 March IATA estimated $252 billion in lost revenues (-44% vs. 2019) in a scenario with severe travel restrictions lasting three months. […]

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Trump COVID-19 Briefing: For Americans or Self Promotion?

The daily President Trump COVID-19 briefing today, Monday, April 13, 2020, did not come across as a means to inform the American public about the latest developments in the battle against the COVID-19 coronavirus. Instead, it looked like Trump trying to depict himself as positively handling the pandemic. He even attempted a little show-and-tell by airing […]

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COVID-19 to cost Egypt’s tourism $1 billion a month

Tourism generates $12 billion dollars in annual revenue for Egypt. And now, Egypt’s tourism industry is expected to sustain massive losses because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the lockdown and restrictions on travel, it is certain that losses will reach one billion dollars a month. The loss of 400,000 tourists, who, on average, would […]

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COVID-19 Coronavirus: Nature’s Wake-up Call to Mankind?

Today, mankind has enabled technological and scientific progress to eradicate diseases, helped increase life expectancy, reduced starvation and extreme poverty, revolutionized transport and communications, explored other worlds in the universe, and made this generation the most successful one in history. But at what cost to nature and the environment? Has nature had enough of the […]

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Emirates Airlines now operates flights to 9 cities in 4 continents to Dubai

Emirates will resume flights from Dubai to Jakarta, Manila Taipei, Chicago, Tunis, Algeria, and Kabul in addition to the already commenced operation to London and Frankfurt. These services will facilitate residents and visitors wishing to return home. With the increase of services and flights out of Dubai, Emirates has recommenced its operation at Dubai International […]

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