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Dubai’s Reopening starts in July
Yesterday, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman and CEO of Emirates Airlines (EK) and Group, and Chairman of flydubai (FZ) Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum announced that Dubai would once again welcome tourists starting July 7.
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic that caused the shutdown of touri… read more
Brussels Airlines-Lufthansa Relationship Nearing End
According to La Libre Belgian newspaper, the partnership between Brussels Airlines (SN) and the Lufthansa Group is reaching the end. The partnership could end shortly where Lufthansa Group would put 55% of its shareholding up for sale or in the worst case scenario SN would go bankrupt. The Lufthansa Group, following the wors… read more
Lufthansa says its fleet of A380s may never return to skies
German airline Lufthansa’s fleet of Airbus A380 jets will be mothballed for at least two years and may never return to service as demand for long-haul travel remains subdued in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
With Lufthansa - Europe’s biggest carrier - already retiring about half of its 14 superjumbos, remaining jets will be r… read more
Lufthansa and Fraport implement enhanced hygiene standards at Frankfurt Airport
Following strict travel restrictions in recent months, numerous countries have relaxed entry and quarantine regulations. In fact, all countries that offer visitors the classic holiday experience, such as seaside retreats, country escapes and city breaks, are opening up for tourists. During the past few weeks, Lufthansa is continuously expanding … read more
Qatar Airways to delay Airbus and Boeing plane deliveries
Qatar Airways will defer Airbus and Boeing aircraft deliveries due in 2020 and 2021, the airline's chief executive said, as the Covid-19 pandemic saps demand for air travel. "Quite a lot of them will be deferred, we've already notified Boeing and Airbus that we will not be taking any aeroplanes this year or next year and all the ot… read more
Istanbul inaugurates third runway at new airport
Istanbul Airpor t opened the third independent runway that was inaugurated in a ceremony by president Recep Tayyip Erdogan calling it “Turkey’s pride” when three Turkish Airlines flights took off from Istanbul Airport simultaneously last Sunday. It makes Istanbul Airport the first airport in Turkey and only the second in Europe to operate… read more
Dubai publishes guidelines for new arrivals, including a 14-day quarantine
UAE residents returning to Dubai will be required to self-quarantine for 14 days, according to guidelines issued by Dubai Tourism. As well as a mandatory 14-day quarantine, residents returning home will also undergo a Covid-19 test on arrival, download the Covid-19 DXB app and sign an understanding that confirms they will co… read more
UK Airlines take legal action over UK government’s quarantine policy
Airlines file legal papers at High Court over ‘disproportionate’ government policy. British Airways, easyJet and Ryanair have launched legal action against the government’s controversial quarantine measures, which they call flawed.
They say the obligation for all arrivals to the UK to spend 14 days self-isolating “will have a devast… read more
Eurowings expands frequencies in reaction to sharply rising demand
Eurowings is significantly increasing its flight programme for both business and leisure travellers and will again fly to 80 percent of its destinations during the summer.
Following the lifting of the travel warning, the interest in holiday destinations such as Italy, Spain, Greece and Croatia, in particular, is growing… read more
Three important signs why Travel Demand is Recovering
Early demand signals create some room for optimism for the recovery of leisure travel demand, according to Deloitte Insights.
A … read more
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