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IATA: May airline passenger demand shows improvement

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger demand in May (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs), dropped 91.3% compared to May 2019. This was a mild uptick from the 94% annual decline recorded in April 2020. The improvement was driven by recovery in some domestic markets, most notably China. “May was not […]

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IATA supports ICAO decision on Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomes the decision by the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to use 2019 as a baseline for the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). In 2022, the ICAO Assembly will consider if further amendments are necessary to address the impacts of COVID-19 to […]

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Air Canada axes 30 domestic routes, closes eight stations in Canada

Air Canada announced today that it is indefinitely suspending service on 30 domestic regional routes and closing eight stations at regional airports in Canada. These structural changes to Air Canada’s domestic regional network are being made as a result of continuing weak demand for both business and leisure travel due to COVID-19 and provincial and […]

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Delta Air Lines reintroduces beverage service on domestic flights

Beginning July 2, Delta Air Lines‘ domestic First Class and Delta Comfort+ customers will begin to see complimentary beer and wine on all flights greater than 500 miles as Delta begins reintroducing adult beverage offerings after recent service adjustments made in March. Delta teams listened to feedback from customers and consulted with health professionals before bringing […]

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Travelers can get tested for COVID-19 at Munich Airport

At Munich Airport, passengers have the opportunity to get tested for a possible infection with the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. The tests, which must be paid for, are provided by MediCare, a subsidiary of Flughafen München GmbH, at the airport’s medical center (Terminal 1, area E). Anyone interested in taking a test must call the airport’s emergency […]

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Airlines Reporting Corporation takes on airline schedule changes

Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) today released Recommendations for Managing Airline Schedule Changes, which intends to increase consistency, clarity and efficiency for the global travel community as it manages both planned and unplanned airline schedule changes. While managing schedule changes has always been challenging for the air travel industry, the frequent flight cancellations and schedule changes […]

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Hawaii Tourism: Visitor arrivals down 98.9 percent in May

In May 2020, visitor arrivals to the Hawaiian Islands decreased 98.9 percent compared to a year ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to preliminary statistics released today by the Hawaii Tourism Authority’s (HTA) Tourism Research Division. All passengers arriving from out-of-state and traveling inter-island during May were required to abide by a mandatory 14-day […]

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Rebuilding.travel appoints Aleksandra Gardasevic Slavuljica as its regional president for Balkan

Rebuilding.travel just appointed its first regional president. Aleksandra Gardasevic-Slavuljica, MBA from Montenegro was appointed as the organization’s regional president for the Balkan Region. Aleksandra Gardasevic-Slavuljica is known to be a passionate, driven, and engaged leader to guarantee success to any business. She has extensive experience in executing a diverse range of marketing, corporate communication, and […]

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