Colombian airline Avianca files for bankruptcy
Colombia’s national airline, Avianca, has filed for bankruptcy protection in a US court. The carrier is the second-largest in Latin America, but its passenger operations have been grounded since March […]
Coronavirus: Airlines warned over passenger refund rights
The aviation watchdog has warned airlines that they are legally required to provide refunds to customers who had their flights cancelled because of the coronavirus. By law, plane operators must […]
Emirates predicts 18-month slump as profits slip
Dubai-based Emirates Group has posted a profit of AED1.7 billion (£367 million) for the financial year ended March 31st, down 28 per cent from last year. The fall was attributed […]
JUST IN | SAA retrenchment notices were unfair, court rules
In the absence of a business rescue plan, the issuing of Section 189 notices commencing a consultation process over proposed retrenchments at South African Airways was procedurally unfair, the Labour […]
Air Seychelles ramps cargo operations for April
Air Seychelles has today announced that the airline will continue to offer cargo services amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic to ensure medical supplies and essential commodities in the Seychelles are […]
Ethiopian Brings Convenience to Cargo Customers through Digitized Service
Ethiopian Airlines, the Largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX Certified Four Star Global Airline, introduced a mobile app and chatbot-assisted shipment tracking service to elevate cargo customers’ experience. The […]
‘Too hard to tell’ if US travel ban will be lifted, says Mnuchin
Steven Mnuchin, the US Treasury secretary, said it was “too hard to tell” if the US will loosen international travel restrictions affecting Asia and Europe this year, even as measures […]
SAA employees handed ‘termination of employment agreement’ deadline
The more than 4 000 employees of South African Airways (SAA) were officially informed on Sunday that they are being offered what is likely to be a final chance to […]
Aviation consultancy to map out new airline to replace SAA, says DPE
The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) said on Saturday it had roped in an international aviation firm to assist with the formation of a new airline to replace the embattled […]