COVID-19
Digital COVID certificate welcomed by EU aviation sector
Governments are being urged to introduce the new platform by July to enable a successful restart to air travel
Establish digital travel processes or risk airport chaos, warns IATA
The organisation believes a universal platform to manage health credentials should be adopted to streamline processes
Frankfurt Airport prepares for Terminal 2’s June reopening
The bus service is also expected to restart from next month, alongside the restart of the hub’s parking facilities
Ongoing dialogue between governments and airports is critical
We speak to Doug Yakel from San Francisco International Airport about pent-up travel demand, the future of business travel, and how federal assistance in the US has been vital to the aviation industry
British Airways transports medical relief to India
As the fight against Covid-19 in the country continues, supplies of PPE, oxygen concentrators and care equipment are being donated
London City achieves accreditation for new health measures
Alongside the introduction of stringent Covid-19 safety regulations, the airport also plans to expand its testing facility
Air Canada begins transporting critical medical supplies to India
The carrier has started cargo-only flights to the country to ship ventilators, oxygen cylinders and PPE
BA makes first ‘green list’ flight following the easing of restrictions
The airline operated 70 services in one day, with the first departure being to Gibraltar
MAG welcomes back passengers at its three airports under new traffic light system
The group is urging the government to expand its ‘green list’ countries under the new regulations
Traffic figures remain low at Frankfurt Airport, Fraport reveals
Cargo operations remain strong at the German hub, despite the absence of additional capacity provided by passenger aircraft
Airports warn prime minister about the impact of an “overly cautious” restart to air travel
With the limited number of countries on the green list being called into question, the industry is losing hope for a swift recovery
Managing health data key to reducing airport queues, says SITA
Watch as Sergio Colella, President of Europe at SITA, discusses biometrics, traffic numbers and new technology as aviation battles back from Covid