Delta amplifying facial recognition technology to domestic flights in Detroit
Last week, the airline announced that it is launching its digital ID technology for domestic flights out of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. Delta previously debuted the technology in 2018 for international flights. The service, which is offered in partnership with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) – is only accessible for TSA PreCheck members who have a passport number, according to […]
Singapore Airlines reported a S$142 million loss in Q3 2020 as drop-in passenger number up to 97.6% due to pandemic
SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines on Feb 4 posted a S$142 million net loss within the third quarter as passenger numbers plunged by 97.6 percent because of the pandemic, though its cargo business held up better given a tight freight market. The loss compared with the prior yr’s S$315 million profit within the quarter ended Dec 31. Revenue […]
Covid:19: American Airlines sending about 13,000 furlough warnings as pandemic burn continues
Reuters: American Airlines is telling about 13,000 staff that they are at risk of furlough when the US aid package for airline staff expires on Apr 1, the company said on Feb 3. Fort Worth, Texas-based American furloughed 19,000 staff when an earlier round of government payroll assist ended on Oct 1 however recalled them in December […]
Qatar Airways is the Official Airline for the tournament for the second year running in Qatar
Taking place from 4 –11 February 2021, FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020™ will feature the world’s six continental club champions including Qatar Airways partner and European champions FC Bayern München DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways is proud to be the Official Airline Partner of the FIFA […]
Ryanair predicts huge annual loss due to covid-19 travel restriction, hoping a “dramatic recovery” this summer on vaccine roll-outs
DUBLIN: Ryanair expects to lose near 1 billion euros (US$1.2 billion) in its current financial yr, by far its worst-ever performance, however, Chief Govt Michael O’Leary forecast a “dramatic recovery” this summer on vaccine roll-outs. The Irish low-cost airline, Europe’s largest, forecast a loss of between 850 and 950 million euros in its present financial […]
Japan Airlines predict huge loss as covid-19 pandemic reduces travel demand
Japan Airlines (JAL) on Monday cut its full-year forecast to a record operating loss of 420 billion yen ($4.01 billion) as a surge in coronavirus infections dampened expectations for a recovery in domestic travel. The new forecast compares with a loss of between 330 billion yen and 380 billion yen it predicted three months ago. […]
Riyadh Airports Company Launch a new route between the Amsterdam & Saudi capital Riyadh operated by KLM
RIYADH: Riyadh Airports Company (RAC) is celebrating the launch of a new route between the Dutch capital Amsterdam and the Saudi capital Riyadh, which shall be operated by Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM). The route is KLM’s first operation via King Khalid International Airport (KKIA) Riyadh, and there will be two flights weekly between the 2 […]
Italy & US to bring off Quarantine-Free Flights
Italian airline Alitalia along with the USA airline Delta Air Strains will perform quarantine free flights from the USA to Italy, creating the primary hall to make these sorts of hyperlinks between Europe and the USA, for the reason that travel restrictions were put in place final March. According to an announcement published by Alitalia, […]
$3.8bn loss posted by Emirates as virus reduces air travel to a trickle
The Dubai-based carrier has recovered about a sixth of its pre-pandemic network with the Emirates Group also cutting about 26,000 jobs Dubai — Emirates Group, the proprietor of the world’s largest long-haul provider, slumped to its first loss in additional than 30 years after the coronavirus pandemic diminished demand for air journey to a trickle. […]
SIA share price drops as much as 21% as markets cheer COVID-19 vaccine news
SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines’ share worth rose as a lot as 21 percent throughout intraday buying and selling to a five-month excessive on Tuesday (Nov 10), as markets rallied on information {that a} vaccine candidate was 90 percent efficient in treating COVID-19 sufferers, fuelling hopes for a return to regular. SIA’s share worth rose to an […]
