Coronavirus Air Travel

• Coronavirus ‘Travel Pass’ concept picks up steam with airline industry

  The IATA believes the pass scheme would not only support the safe reopening of borders but also get people travelling safely again.

  Health

  Nov 23, 2020
  
• Canadian air traffic control firm slashing jobs as coronavirus hammers aviation industry

  NAV Canada is cutting 14 per cent of its workforce, citing ongoing challenges faced by the air travel industry from the coronavirus pandemic.

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2020
  
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• 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
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• Coronavirus: Canada’s airlines agree to new rules to help with contact tracing

  Canada's largest airlines have agreed to a new set of rules to help contact-tracing efforts should a passenger test positive for COVID-19.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2020
• WestJet, Vancouver airport to test passengers for coronavirus in new pilot project

  WestJet Airlines Ltd. and Vancouver International Airport announced on Friday plans for a pilot project to test passengers for the coronavirus on some departing flights.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2020
• Air Canada to revamp Aeroplan program in effort to recover from coronavirus

  The relaunch on Nov. 8 will allow all members to book seats on any Air Canada flight using Aeroplan points.

  Consumer

  Aug 11, 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
• Coronavirus: Canada extends ban on most foreign travellers

  The federal government is extending its travel ban on most international travellers until the end of July as the novel coronavirus pandemic continues.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2020
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• Feds investigated some coronavirus dangers on airplanes without speaking to airline workers: union

  A labour union says federal officials investigated at least 10 coronavirus-related workplace safety complaints without interviewing the workers who had filed the work refusals.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2020
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• Montreal’s Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport unveils new health measures

  Montreal's Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport is unveiling its latest health and security measures to help avoid the spread of COVID-19.

  Health

  Jun 19, 2020