Air Travel Coronavirus

• European airlines look at fast-acting coronavirus tests to restore faith in air travel

  Much like pregnancy tests, so-called antigen tests can produce results in about 15 minutes and may be included in ticket prices.

  Health

  Sep 23, 2020
  
• Alleged ‘covidiots’ force all passengers on Greece-U.K. flight into quarantine

  An investigation has been started by TUI Airlines after 16 people on the flight tested positive for COVID-19.

  World

  Aug 31, 2020
  
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• Air Canada collected 2nd-highest number of U.S. refund complaints in May

  Air Canada was the target of 1,705 refund complaints out of 10,415 filed against non-U.S. airlines in the month, outpacing all 80-plus foreign carriers in the category.

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2020
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• U.S. airlines try to convince wary public to fly amid coronavirus uptick

  Globally, air travel is down more than 85% from a year ago, according to industry figures.

  World

  Aug 17, 2020
• Coronavirus: Air travel not expected to recover to pre-pandemic levels until 2024

  The International Air Transport Association pushed back its prediction by one year due to the slow containment of the outbreak in the U.S. and in developing countries.

  World

  Jul 28, 2020
• Air Canada urges feds to ease coronavirus limits, calls for ‘science-based approach’

  Air Canada's chief medical officer wrote in a letter to various federal ministers that the restrictions are severely impacting the airline, its customers and employees, as well as an overall recovery.

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2020
• Coronavirus: 2 international flights to YVR flagged for possible exposure

  Travel outside of Canada is not recommended at this time.

  Health

  Jul 14, 2020
• Airlines set to lose $84B amid coronavirus pandemic, international group says

  With most of the world's airliners currently parked, IATA said revenue would likely fall to $419 billion from $838 billion last year.

  World

  Jun 9, 2020
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• Layoff notices issued at Vancouver Airport as air travel expected to decline over next 3 years

  A workforce that was geared for an airport handling 26 million passengers a year is being reduced to handle the now expected eight to 15 million passengers per year, over the next three years.

  Economy

  May 11, 2020
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• Coronavirus: WestJet, Air Canada removing flight change fees due to COVID-19

  Passengers on both airlines are required to pay any fare difference.

  Canada

  Mar 5, 2020