Forward bookings globally for the peak Christmas travel season are 80% below where they would normally be, according to figures released by IATA, which show the trend for late bookings and how far off the industry is from true recovery.

A multi-agency task force wants to leverage Singapore’s strengths and make Changi Airport the “staging point” for COVID-19 vaccines destined for Southeast Asia and Southwest Pacific.

A Honeywell survey has found travelers are placing an increased focus on cleanliness and hygiene when selecting which airlines to fly in the COVID-19 pandemic era. 

Boeing’s new long-range 777-9 twinjet is demonstrating high reliability and trouble-free handling to-date in initial flight tests, according to 777/777X chief test pilot Van Chaney.

“The pandemic didn’t change plans, it simply fast-tracked what was already happening,” says a space industry executive.

Safety-first focus for 777X as flight tests pave way for certification phase, incorporating lessons from 737 MAX.

Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary believes demand could recover to pre-COVID-19 levels by as early as 2022, if air fares are low enough.

U.S. airline capacity growth will remain muted in January, the latest schedule data shows, as COVID-19 cases and government restrictions mount nationwide.