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Risky business: How countries can restore air travel

Risky business: How countries can restore air travelAAPA wants to see more city pairs follow the Singapore-Hong Kong example.

Korean Air to acquire South Korea rival Asiana

Korean Air to acquire South Korea rival AsianaThe US$1.6 billion deal could propel Korean to world's largest airlines list when the merger is complete.

Starting small, but thinking big to restore flying

Starting small, but thinking big to restore flyingSingapore Airlines will deploy smaller aircraft on the Hong Kong travel bubble to potentially kickstart safe travel on a bigger...

Thai Airways taps divine forces for holy flight

Thai Airways taps divine forces for holy flightThai celebrity astrologist will lead chanting on this no-landing flight that flies over the kingdom's 99 sacred sites.

ANA's launching a new low-cost airline

ANA's launching a new low-cost airlinePoised for a 2022 take-off, the new airline will be positioned between the full-service ANA and budget Peach Aviation.

Airline job cuts into 2021 inevitable, warns IATA

Airline job cuts into 2021 inevitable, warns IATAWorrying outlook as airline industry unlikely to sustain Covid cost-slashing measures beyond next 8.5 months.

Project Sunrise turns to Project Reinvention for Qantas

Project Sunrise turns to Project Reinvention for QantasAirline targets travel agents in huge cost-cutting measures.

World's longest flight is back again

World's longest flight is back againThis week's aviation wrap: Cathay slashes jobs, dumps Dragon; Qatar claims clean Covid record; and Virgin Australia boss call...

Research points to little risk of Covid spread on planes

Research points to little risk of Covid spread on planesUS Defence findings support aircraft manufacturer studies that cabin air filters limit the spread of viruses on planes.

End of an era as the A380 prepares for final departure

End of an era as the A380 prepares for final departureThe superjumbo plane everyone loved – except airline bosses.