The International Air Transport Association (IATA) updated its analysis of the financial impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency on the global air transport industry. IATA now sees 2020 global revenue losses for the passenger business of between $63 billion (in a scenario where COVID-19 is contained in current markets with over 100 cases as of 2 March) and $113 billion (in a scenario with a broader spreading of COVID-19). No estimates are yet available for the impact on cargo operations. Continue reading IATA Updates COVID-19 Financial Impacts -Relief Measures Needed
Month: March 2020
Mumbai-bound IndiGo flight declares emergency, returns midway
A Mumbai-bound IndiGo flight 6E 453 operated by an Airbus A320neo aircraft that departed from Coimbatore airport at around 7.50am declared emergency and returned to its origin airport within minutes after its departure. Continue reading Mumbai-bound IndiGo flight declares emergency, returns midway
Disinfect aircraft coming from Japan, South Korea, Italy before starting boarding for next flight: DGCA
NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has made it mandatory for aircraft flying in from Italy, South Korea and Japan to India to be disinfected thoroughly. All incoming passengers on these flights to India will need to be screened and if any flyer shows symptoms of coronavirus, then the aircraft will have to undergo a more stringent disinfection process. Continue reading Disinfect aircraft coming from Japan, South Korea, Italy before starting boarding for next flight: DGCA
GoAir appoints former Jet Airways exec Praveen Iyer as Chief Commercial Officer.
Mumbai: GoAir on Feb 17 2020, Monday said it has appointed Praveen Iyer former Jet Airways executive as is chief commercial officer. Continue reading GoAir appoints former Jet Airways exec Praveen Iyer as Chief Commercial Officer.
Coronavirus will have short-term impact, airlines need to be flexible: Vistara CEO
EVERETT (US): As Vistara took delivery of its first wide-body Dreamliner 787-9 aircraft at the Boeing facility in the US to start long haul operations, the airline’s chief executive Leslie Thng said the recent coronavirus outbreak would have a short term impact on the aviation industry and that airlines need to remain flexible and nimble while dealing with the situation. Continue reading Coronavirus will have short-term impact, airlines need to be flexible: Vistara CEO