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EU moving toward joint measures to face China COVID crisis

European Union nations are fine-tuning a coordinated response to China’s COVID-19 crisis and are zeroing in on travel restrictions that would upset both Beijing and the global airline industry

The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2023

Airlines blast ‘knee-jerk’ China travel curbs

The airline industry’s global lobby group has condemned national moves to introduce Covid-19 tests and other measures for passengers arriving from China as travel from the country resumes despite a flareup in the virus.

Bangkok Post · Jan 4, 2023

Flying back into profit after pandemic

The outlook for the aviation industry worldwide is chiefly positive this year although the path ahead is not without risks, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Bangkok Post · Dec 31, 2022

‘No doubt’ Brexit damaged UK economy, says airports boss

Charlie Cornish says departure from EU has harmed UK aviation sector’s ability to recruit workers

The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2022

Global air travel rebounds to 74 percent of pre-pandemic levels

Asia-Pacific region records by far the biggest jump in passenger traffic amid easing border restrictions.

Al Jazeera · Nov 8, 2022

Airports hit back at Emirates’ Heathrow criticism, accusing airlines of trying to talk down charges

‘Your job is to be up there and out there looking after consumers, not bellyaching about not being able to get staff,’ Emirates boss advises Heathrow counterpart

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022

Zero emissions target for air travel eyed at UN summit

International Civil Aviation Organization holds first assembly since COVID pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Sep 28, 2022

Hong Kong has lost aviation hub status, airline body head says

International Air Transport Association head says China’s pandemic policies have ‘devastated’ former British colony.

Al Jazeera · Sep 21, 2022

BA chief calls Heathrow chaos “acute” as airline cuts passenger capacity forecasts

Airline says bookings for the fourth quarter “seasonally low” for this time of year but returns to profit

Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2022

‘They had one job’: Ryanair bashes airports over travel chaos

Ryanair waded into the travel chaos fight on Monday, blaming airports for not hiring enough staff as it emerged as the clear post-pandemic winner in the airline trade.

Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2022