The recent warnings by two major U.S. airlines that booking momentum for the upcoming holiday season is slowing gives credence to the industry’s conclusions that the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic will be choppy, and highly unpredictable. 

The air transport industry will need $70-80 billion in additional state aid to avoid further failures as it attempts to recover from the COVID-19 crisis, IATA director general and CEO Alexandre de Juniac said. 

Ask the Editors: As vaccines start to be approved for wide distribution, the air cargo sector faces challenges in delivering them.

Germany’s second-largest airport Munich (MUC) is putting its entire Terminal 1 operation into hibernation over from Dec. 1 as demand continues to dwindle. 

Emirates Airline will expand service to the UK over the coming weeks following the establishment of an air corridor between the UK and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

London remains JetBlue Airways’ number one priority but other markets in Europe are under consideration as the U.S. carrier pushes ahead with its transatlantic expansion strategy, according to CEO Robin Hayes.

COVID-19 has accelerated the development and introduction of new sanitary, contactless and health care systems for air travel.

The agility of LCCs is proving to be an advantage for many through the pandemic crisis.