The roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines has been a true success story for the UK, and being able to travel was a big driver for many to decide to get vaccinated. The overwhelming majority of people see no justification for the fully vaccinated having to do tests when they travel to approved countries
In the first half of 2021, Doha overtook Dubai to become the busiest hub airport in the Middle East – and for reasons beyond the pandemic
Aviation – the only UK industry to remain in lockdown – needs sector-specific support, says BALPA, as it urges The Chancellor of the Exchequer to intervene
Avolon has six ‘Fearless Forecasts’ for 2021, including an expected growth in aircraft leasing in order to finance airline fleet renewals
Many travellers are concerned about the risks of becoming infected with SARS-CoV-2 during flight. Kimmo Ketola, Finnair’s medical director, shares his views on inflight safety
The First & Second World Wars, and the 1970s recession indicate that the Covid-19 crisis will lead to a new period of rapid, transformative growth and prosperity. The Studio 44 business consultancy shares 10 key insights to help business leaders take advantage of the opportunities
The UK risks missing out on a multi-billion pound economic boost unless its travel green list is extended. New CEBR research reveals that business and leisure passengers through Heathrow alone account for over £16 billion spent across the UK
The UK Government has torn up its own rule book and ignored the science, throwing peoples’ plans into chaos, says Johan Lundgren, CEO of easyJet
The ‘stop, go, stop’ decision making by the UK Government makes scheduling future capacity almost impossible for airlines, with all the cost implications this has in terms of readying aircraft and staff for deployment and then having to stand them down again
Aircraft utilisation on domestic routes in Asia Pacific and North America has grown significantly since the start of 2021, whilst other markets have stalled. However, despite the regional variance in recovery, over 130 new airlines are preparing to start up in 2021 and 2022, taking advantage of low costs of aircraft acquisition and leasing
