EU airlines, airports warn of digital Covid cert chaos Groups representing Europe's largest airlines and airports have warned of chaos and hours-long queues unless countries better coordinate the roll-out of the EU's digital Covid-19 ... Business • 29 Jun
Walsh warns airline industry will be smaller post-Covid The head of global airline body IATA expects the industry to emerge from the coronavirus crisis smaller and more cautious, doubting airlines will try to ... Business • 24 May
Datalex considering raising additional capital Aviation travel software company, Datalex, has confirmed it is examining options to raise additional capital. Business • 29 Apr
American Airlines readies more jets to meet demand American Airlines has said it expects to fly most of its fleet in the coming months thanks to strong domestic and short-haul international bookings, as ... Business • 29 Mar
Covid setbacks risk another summer travel washout Europe's airlines and travel sector are bracing for a second lost summer, with rebound hopes increasingly challenged by a hobbled Covid-19 vaccine rollout, resurgent infections ... Business • 19 Mar
Outlook for airlines 'deteriorating' - IATA Global airline industry body IATA has warned that the outlook for airlines had weakened since its December forecasts, and due to tightening travel restrictions it ... Business • 24 Feb
Over 50% of world's airline pilots no longer flying More than half of the world's airline pilots are no longer flying for a living amid the plunge in demand during the coronavirus pandemic, according ... Business • 28 Jan
Travel agents warn consumers may not get flight refunds Travel agents are warning consumers about the risks of booking airline flights that may not be subject to refunds if they themselves decide not to ... Business • 08 Jan
Business 2020: Empty skies as virus grounds aviation 2020 was always going to be a difficult year for aviation - but the nature and extent of the challenge has been far beyond even ... Business • 26 Dec 20
UK competition regulator to probe airlines over refunds Britain's competition regulator said it would investigate whether airlines had breached consumers' legal rights by failing to offer cash refunds for flights they could not ... Business • 16 Dec 20
Malaysia Airlines warns it is running out of cash Malaysia Aviation Group, the holding company for Malaysia Airlines, said in a letter to lessors the group is unlikely to be able to make payments ... Business • 02 Oct 20
Tánaiste concerned about future travel connectivity The Tánaiste has said he is genuinely worried about the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic will have on Ireland's aviation connectivity into the future. Business • 23 Sep 20
European airlines seek freedom from airport slots The main association of European airlines has called on the EU to extend the suspension of its "use-it-or-lose-it" rules governing slots at airports through the ... Business • 22 Jul 20
Covid-19 - Europe's economic virus casualties The coronavirus pandemic has battered whole sectors of Europe's economy, with plans to repair the damage central to a high-stakes summit of EU leaders starting ... Business • 17 Jul 20
Ryanair pushes case for removal of travel restrictions The chief executive of Ryanair has pressed the case for Ireland to remove its restrictions on non-essential air travel and quarantining, saying it must align ... Business • 24 Jun 20
Ryanair urges government to drop quarantine measures Ryanair has called on the Irish and UK governments to drop what it describes as "unimplementable and ineffective" 14-day quarantine measures aimed at controlling the ... Business • 21 May 20
Ryanair criticises aircraft parking charges in Dublin Ryanair has criticised what it has described as unjustified charges for aircraft that are parked at Dublin airport while not in use due to the ... Business • 08 May 20
Airlines mull empty seats and masks for virus recovery Wizz Air is making plans to fly jets only two-thirds full to allow more space between passengers, as airlines voiced concerns that anti-coronavirus measures could ... Coronavirus • 15 Apr 20
Governments offer financial lifelines to airlines Shattered airlines were left counting the cost of government support as politicians in the US and New Zealand set out conditions for bailouts needed to ... Business • 20 Mar 20
US clampdown on Europe travel heaps new woe on airlines A clampdown on European travel to the US will heap more pressure on airlines already reeling from the coronavirus pandemic, analysts have said. Business • 12 Mar 20
Travel industry anticipates further challenges in 2020 2019 was a turbulent year for the aviation sector - to put it mildly - as the grounding of Boeing's 737 MAX created a domino ... Business • 07 Feb 20
Firms excluded from epidemic insurance face heavy costs Many global companies from hotels and airlines to industrial houses are expected to have to foot the bill for disruptions caused by a new coronavirus ... Business • 29 Jan 20
Global airlines on high alert as virus outbreak spreads Airlines and passengers are on guard against a new flu-like virus that originated in Wuhan, China. Business • 23 Jan 20
UK matches EU offer on post-Brexit flying rights Britain has said that flights to and from the European Union would continue after Brexit, even if it leaves without a deal, as it agreed ... Business • 07 Mar 19
Ryanair inks agreement with Belgium based pilots Ryanair's directly employed pilots based in Belgium have voted in favour of a collective labour agreement governing pay and conditions for the next four years. Business • 20 Feb 19
