Gatwick Airport has said it might take as long as four years for passenger numbers to return to pre-Covid 19 levels.Releasing its annual results, the airport said it had experienced unprecedented market circumstances and a dramatic decline in passenger numbers…
Pilot and cabin crew companies owned by low-cost carrier Norwegian in Sweden and Denmark have filed for bankruptcy.The move comes against a backdrop of the ongoing spread of Covid-19, with most countries having advised against or banned non-essential travel.The closure…
The tourism industry was one of the first to be affected by the coronavirus pandemic as international and local flights were first to be canceled and then travel restrictions followed closely. The large numbers of cancelations and restrictions brought both…
With travel plans on hold and social distancing in full force, would-be adventurers and travellers across the globe can only dream of their next getaway.To help keep the dream alive, Kayak is launching its virtual travel hub featuring a selection…
René Obermann has become chairman of Airbus, succeeding Denis Ranque.The move was made following the annual general meeting in Amsterdam, at which shareholders approved all resolutions on the agenda.Owing to the global coronavirus outbreak, shareholders were encouraged to vote by…
The nine publicly traded mainline U.S. airlines will shrink by approximately 100,000 employees this year and reduce their aggregate fleet size by approximately 900 aircraft, according to an analysis by Cowen Research. However, Cowen does not believe that any of…
Princess Cruises delayed the Enchanted Princess’ inaugural season until Aug. 1, citing the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on European shipyards.Currently under construction at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, the Enchanted Princess was originally scheduled to enter service in Europe…
Heathrow Airport has temporarily closed two of its terminals as passenger demand falls in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.In March passenger numbers shrunk by 52 per cent compared to the same time last year, as the UK entered lockdown.Many…
Italian tourism is expecting the catastrophic year 2020 due to the coronavirus crisis, and the industry estimates the possible losses at 120 billion EUR. Until now, the industry has provided jobs to 4.2 million people and represented 13% of the…
Last week, the European Commission proposed extending the external border closure of the EU at least until May 15, covering European countries in the Schengen Area in an agreement to try to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.The measure…
