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Emirates to Resume Limited Passenger Service April 6By Michael B. Baker

Next week, Emirates will restart some passenger service to Europe for outbound travel from Dubai only.... KEEP READING

American Extends Suspensions Into the SummerBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines has extended its capacity cuts into the summer, suspending more than 60 percent of its international capacity for the peak summer... KEEP READING

Accor Reduces Staff, Closes Hotels, Creates Support FundBy Donna M. Airoldi

In response to the effects of Covid-19, Paris-based Accor currently has closed more than half of its Accor-branded hotels worldwide, with that number... KEEP READING

IAG Deepens Capacity Cuts, Reaches Furlough Agreement with UnionsBy Michael B. Baker

International Airlines Group is cutting capacity 90 percent in April and May, a more aggressive plan than the 75 percent cut for the two months... KEEP READING

Latam Issues 95 Percent Capacity Cut for AprilBy Michael B. Baker

Latam Airlines Group is cutting 95 percent of its operations for April, including most international flights... KEEP READING

STR: Corp. Travel, Meetings Boost Hotel Occupancy Recovery in ChinaBy Donna M. Airoldi

China was the first country affected by Covid-19, with initial reports of the coronavirus published in late December and significant spread in January,... KEEP READING

Air Canada Slashes Q2 Capacity and Prepares for Temporary LayoffsBy Michael B. Baker

Air Canada is cutting second-quarter capacity by up to 90 percent and is temporarily laying off more than 16,000 employees, the carrier announced.... KEEP READING

IATA Projects Airline Industry Q2 Loss of $39 BillionBy Michael B. Baker

Airlines globally stand to lose $39 billion in the second quarter, which ends June 30, and could burn through $61 billion in cash reserves, according to... KEEP READING

EU Adopts Slot Suspension Through Oct. 24By Michael B. Baker

The European Union's Council has adopted a suspension of airport slot rules through Oct. 24, freeing airlines from the requirement to risk losing slots... KEEP READING

Delta Finishes Move to HanedaBy Michael B. Baker

Delta Air Lines has completed the consolidation of its operations in Japan to Tokyo's Haneda Airport, the carrier announced.... KEEP READING

Airline Industry Sets Weekly Record for Capacity Cuts as U.S. Carriers Consider Temporary ConsolidationBy Michael B. Baker

The global airline industry reduced capacity by 20 million seats over the past week, its largest single weekly capacity cut in recorded history,... KEEP READING

South African Airways Suspends Commercial OperationsBy Michael B. Baker

South African Airways has suspended commercial operations at its offices around the world until April 16.... KEEP READING

American Airlines Slashes Domestic Capacity Plans for April and MayBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines has cut 60 percent of its total capacity for April and plans to cut as much as 80 percent of its capacity in May, the carrier... KEEP READING

Tripbam Makes List of Closed Hotels Available to IndustryBy Donna M. Airoldi

Reshopping tool Tripbam has created a report of closed hotels due to the coronavirus and is making it available to the business travel community, the... KEEP READING

GBTA, IATA, Buyers Agree: Travel Has Come to a HaltBy Dawit Habtemariam

About 96 percent of companies have canceled and/or suspended "all" or "most" international business travel regardless of location, due to the... KEEP READING

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