Air Namibia, the national carrier of the Southern African nation, Namibia is ceasing operations from February 11, 2021, according to the management of the airline. The cessation of operations of the airlines brings to the fore struggling African countries’ national…
Etihad Airways has become the first airline in the world with all its operating pilots and cabin crew vaccinated to help curb the spread of COVID-19 and give passengers who travel with the airline peace of mind. Tony Douglas, Group…
The effects of COVID-19 on air travel and its attendant effects on the country and economy were made manifest as total tickets sold for the first quarter 1Q20 decreased by $151 million. This was a sharp reduction to $282.35 million…
Our US airline performance index (updated in our morning call each day) combines passenger activity, flights, and load factor data to provide a comparative performance statistic using 2019 levels as a baseline. We’re seeing a mild downturn again in late…
The financial results are awful – as expected. But still, a $35Bn loss is eye-popping. The slow US Covid vaccination rate provides little encouragement that people will be able to travel by air this coming summer. Some are of the…
The air transport industry in Africa has experienced a number of major disruptions over the last few decades, including health and economic crises that temporarily set back the industry. But none was as devastating as the COVID-19 pandemic, which struck…