COVID-19

Revamped Vienna T2 ready to reopen

The newly revamped Terminal 2 will reopen on March 29, having closed two years ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic

IATA: Passenger numbers to recover in 2024

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects overall traveller numbers to reach 4 billion in 2024, exceeding pre-COVID-19 levels

Airports sector welcomes travel recommendations

Trade bodies representing the aviation sector have responded positively to the latest pandemic-end travel recommendations

Research shows Covid restrictions failed

New research has shown that EU travel restrictions had little or no impact on the spread of Omicron, prompting calls for their removal.

Supply chain disruptions hit cargo 

IATA data for global air cargo markets showed lower growth in November 2021, due to supply chain disruptions and capacity constraints

LHR reports Omicron-hit December

COVID-19 continues to pose significant challenges for the travel industry, with Heathrow welcoming only 19.4 million passengers in 2021, below even 2020 levels

MAG research backs restrictions removal call

Research has found that the removal of all testing requirements on international travel would not impact the spread of Omicron in the UK

Emirates-moved vaccines pass 600 million doses

Emirates SkyCargo has transported more than 2,800 tonnes of COVID-19 vaccines from 35 origins to over 80 destinations in the last ten months

Safe Air Travel in a Post-Vaccine Era

Considerations for Travel-Related COVID-19 Testing

IATA backs WHO advice

The International Air Transport Association has called for governments to follow World Health Organization advice and immediately rescind Omicron-related travel bans

AAHK extends relief package

Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) is to continue support for its airport community by extending the current relief package to the end of January 2022

BER to operate both runways

Both runways at Berlin Brandenburg Airport will be in simultaneous use once again from December 1, following eight months of rotational use