Business

  Aviation Business looks at how airports and airlines are adjusting their operations to boost confidence among passengers and ensure a safe and smooth journey for their customers in a market grappling with the aftermath of a pandemic.   Testing The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently released criteria for the use of Covid-19 testing. IATA dictates that testing must deliver results fast, be able to be conducted at scale, and operate to very high…

  Emirates’ iconic Airbus A380 is once again airborne after months of sitting on the tarmac. The Emirates A380 operating as EK1 departed Dubai at 08.12 on Wednesday morning bound for London Heathrow in what is the first superjumbo service anywhere in the world in months. Emirates will operate two round trips with the A380 today with EK73 flying from Dubai to Paris. The giant of the skies has been grounded since the coronavirus pandemic…

  Dana Air, has Introduced WhatsApp Booking in line with the social/ physical distancing measures of Covid 19 and to create ease of booking, payment and inquiries for its guests.    The WhatsApp booking, payment platform which is the first of its kind in Nigeria, will serve as an additional platform for booking, inquiries, reservation and payment apart from the airline’s website www.flydanaair.com, the Dana Air Mobile App and the self- service kiosk at MMA2 ikeja, Lagos. …

….Nigerians travelling to London to can benefit The highly popular Emirates A380 aircraft will begin serving travellers on flights to London Heathrow and Paris starting from 15 July. This marks the return of Emirates’ flagship aircraft on scheduled services since the pandemic forced the temporary grounding of the airline’s passenger fleet in March. Adel Al Redha, Emirates’ Chief Operating Officer said: “The A380 remains a popular aircraft amongst our customers and it offers many unique…

   Australia’s national carrier Qantas is set to lay off some 6,000 employees amounting to 20 per cent of its entire workforce, including over 200 pilots and more than 1,000 cabin crew, according to a three year recovery plan published on Thursday. Qantas is restructuring its workforce and looking to raise up to $1.9 billion of equity in order to recover from the coronavirus crisis, which has caused the airline to ground around 100 aircraft…

Turkish Airlines was the busiest operator in Europe last week after resuming domestic and international passenger operations. Airlines have started to resume service on some routes after weeks of being grounded by travel restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic. On June 17, Turkish Airlines had 400 flights in Eurocontrol’s area, the largest number of any airline since 24 March. Eurocontrol reported that that Turkey’s national flag carrier operated 359 flights during the first week of June…

As economies reopen and border restrictions lifted, Delta will add almost 1,000 flights system-wide in July, boosting service and nonstop connectivity to popular summer destinations and major business markets. Customers traveling or considering travel this summer can feel confident in a safe experience throughout the journey, from check-in to baggage claim. Delta has implemented several measures to encourage extra space and provide peace of mind at the airport, as well as committed to capping cabin seating at…

    Ahead of gradual reopening of airspace to domestic airlines June 21, 2020 the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it has been sharing notes with Munich Airport International, Germany on the effect of Coronavirus pandemic.  Many of the airports in Germany have reopened following near perfect arrangement to contain the deadly virus.  Consequently, FAAN held a virtual meeting with Munich Airport International to share experiences and compare notes on the effects of…