Airlines UK, the trade body for UK-registered airlines, has written to the Prime Minister to put forward its case for immediate action to support the sector. Proposals include travel corridors, an APD waiver, and a Covid test programme to enable transatlantic routes to restart
Airlines have to focus on sustainability as they are coming back from the Covid crisis. The future winners will be those who are already working on sustainability, and they will also benefit their national economies
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the newly launched national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is celebrating the arrival of its first aircraft, an Airbus A321neo
Planet 9, a private charter operator and aircraft management company, has added a Gulfstream GV with a refurbished three-zone interior to its fleet
American Airlines has been named to the Diversity Best Practices (DBP) 2020 Inclusion Index, an initiative which recognises the achievements of companies and organisations engaging in effective practices of diversity and inclusion
Latvian airline, airBaltic, reports that in July 2020 it carried 151,529 passengers – a 251% increase in passenger traffic over the previous month
The Aviation X Lab has launched a virtual competition, in partnership with AREA 2071, for international start-ups, companies and organisations of all sizes to submit market-ready solutions to reinvigorate the consumer travel industry in the wake of Covid-19. The lab is an aviation initiative led by Emirates Airline, Thales, Collins Aerospace, GE Aviation and Airbus
Etihad Airways has launched a new range of Covid-19 protective wear for first and business class guests, including a snood-style facemask
Following the news that Honeywell is licensing its UV Cabin System, JetBlue Airways has put the cabin cleaning technology in service, marking the first time a US airline has implemented the system
United Airlines has been recognised for the fifth consecutive year as a top-scoring company and best place to work for disability inclusion, with a perfect score of 100 on the 2020 Disability Equality Index
