Aviation News

Help: the global aviation industry has issued urgent calls for governments around the world to act - most airlines face bankruptcy by May.

Governments called upon to act to save aviation industryWORLDWIDE – Global aviation has shrunk overnight due to efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak that could see most...

Qantas says its staff are trained with the latest hygiene protocols.

Busting myths: Qantas airs its views on cabin healthSYDNEY – Qantas is reassuring airline passengers that it is safe to fly and has called in expert advice from Dr Russell Brown...

Andrew Herman calls travel restrictions “largely ineffective”

AAPA calls for rational and coordinated response to travel restrictionsKUALA LUMPUR – The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines is urging governments to rethink – or reverse - travel...

Qantas and Jetstar are making further cuts to services to Asia.

No pay for the boss and fewer planes in the air for QantasSYDNEY – Qantas is grounding eight of its 12 A380s and making drastic cuts to services in response a sharp downturn in business...

Airlines are waiving fees for change of date and cancellations in a bid to reassure travellers in the light of the impact of Covid-19 on global travel.

Airlines extend support for travellers with relaxed policy, waiversDOHA – Airlines are relaxing policy on change of date and cancellations in a bid to offer passengers the option to change or...

Qantas is cutting back flights to Japan, Hong Kong and New Zealand

Viral spiral: Airlines dump services; bosses take pay cutsSYDNEY - Airlines continue to shred services, losses mount and airlines executives are sharing the pain by taking salary cuts...

A Turkish Airlines plane was held at Changi Airport over crew health fears.

Plane flies without passengers over virus fearsSINGAPORE – The fear of becoming stranded by travel restrictions – rather than fear of the Covid-19 virus itself – is thought...

British Airways has launched a ‘book with confidence’ policy

Airlines, hotels relax booking policiesLONDON – Airlines and hotel groups are relaxing their change policies to give customers more confidence about booking airfares...

The last Silkair flight on the Singapore-Hiroshima route will depart the Japanese city on 26 March.

Silkair says Sayonara to Hiroshima end-MarchSINGAPORE – Regional carrier Silkair has indefinitely suspended its route to Hiroshima with effect from this month due to “weak...

Indigo has placed a firm order for 300 A320neo aircraft.

Indigo is only going one way – and that’s upMUMBAI - India’s fast-growing low-cost carrier, IndiGo, is on the move – changing terminals from KLIA2 to KLIA – Kuala Lumpur’s...