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Korea raises PCR test requirements
Starting July 25, quarantine process for international travellers will be strengthened. Due to the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in Korea, all international travellers must receive a PCR Test...
Head of Frankfurt Airport says travel chaos partially because so many people travel with black suitcases
The boss of Frankfurt Airport in Germany has blamed the chaos at airports on black suitcases, the Guardian reported on Friday, citing German media. Stefan Schulte, the head of Frankfurt...
It could be up to 3 years before flight capacity, pilot supply are ‘back in sync,’ American Airlines CEO says
The CEO of American Airlines on Thursday said it could be two to three years before flight capacity returns to normal amid an ongoing staffing and pilot shortage. CEO Robert Isom told investors that...
Lufthansa ground staff to hold one-day strike in pay dispute
Ground staff working for Lufthansa are set to stage a one-day strike this week in a pay dispute causing more disruption for the airline’s passengers. Around 20,000 airline workers, who are members...
Air Mauritius to offer overnight flights from South Africa
Air Mauritius is set to resume non-stop flights from Cape Town to Mauritius in November this year. In a social media post on Tuesday (19 July), the airline announced that it would be offering two...
Major headache for airlines in South Africa after oil refinery closures
South Africa’s airlines could face shortages of necessary jet fuel supplies after the country’s oil refinery closures, says Tseliso Maqubela, deputy director for the Department of Mineral Resources...
Surge of the BA.5 Omicron subvariant sweeps Europe, North and South America, Japan
The International Health Regulation (IHR) emergency committee on COVID-19 met on July 1, 2022 and concluded that the coronavirus continues to be a public health emergency of international concern....
Virgin Atlantic Just Unveiled Its Airbus A330neo — With the Most Spacious Suite in the Airline’s History
In 2019, Virgin Atlantic placed an order for 16 brand-new Airbus A330-900neo aircraft. And while the subsequent two years were a difficult time for travel, the industry is finally rebounding — just...
Argentina Loses Connectivity With 16 Cities After Airline Withdrawal
Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic uncertainty, Argentina has lost direct connectivity with 16 cities in the last few years. Several airlines, including the likes of Air New...