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Without a domestic market to kickstart recovery, the Singapore Airlines Group is more vulnerable to pandemic impacts.

Mass layoffs hit Singapore AirlinesThe group will slash 4,300 positions across Singapore Airlines, SilkAir and Scoot, of which 2,400 will be forced redundancies.

Thai Airways serves up a treat for passengers missing their airline meals.

Airlines and airplanes get new lease of life on the groundAviation Wrap: From airplane-themed restaurant by Thai Airways to camping in a converted ex-Etihad aircraft.

A total of 216 airports had applied to be part of the ACI health accreditation programme.

Airport health accreditation aims to allay pandemic fearsProgramme launched by Airports Council International wants to assuage fears that air travel during Covid-19 is unsafe.

New Zealanders will stay in their own backyard for now. Credit: Ian Jarrett

New Zealand stalls on Singapore border reopening inviteDirector general of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines, Subhas Menon, has praised Singapore's opening of its borders to...

Passengers can now use their face as their boarding pass at BCIA.

Touchless travel has arrived at Beijing Capital AirportBeijing Capital International Airport (BCIA) has completely automated the entire travel passenger journey from check-in and bag...

A Covid-19 test conducted at Lufthansa's Frankfurt Airport testing center. Photo Credit: Courtesy of the Lufthansa Group

Airport Covid-19 testing could help countries reopen travelSeveral major world airports are offering or requiring Covid-19 testing on-site for arriving international passengers.

Singapore Airlines will operate only 6% of its January capacity this week. Credit: Airbus

Aviation Wrap: Airlines outline tentative flight plansAirlines continue to juggle their schedules as the combination of travel restrictions and loss of demand impacts the entire...

Slower than expected recovery is expected for international travel, according to IATA’s latest forecast.

Global air travel won't return to pre-Covid level until 2024: IATAGlobal passenger traffic (revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) will only return to pre-Covid-19 levels in 2024, a year later...

The portal has been built on the latest NDC/IATA standards, which will provide access to Emirates’ rich content.

Emirates has a new bespoke portal for travel trade partnersEmirates has rolled out a new online gateway that is tailored for each market and personalised for each partner to cater to...

The rapid test service costs Rp95.000 (US$6.51).

AirAsia Indonesia offers drive-through Covid-19 test for passengersAirAsia is offering a drive-through rapid Covid-19 testing for passengers leaving from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in...