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VIRUS: What should you do with your compromised luggage?As people get into the drill of protecting themselves and their loved ones against the notorious coronavirus, travellers returning home just as bans are being enforced may feel safe on home soil. But could they have brought the back with them on their travel bag? More… |
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UAE govt directive brings forward date of flight suspensionThe UAE’s National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, and the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), have brought forward their directive to suspend all inbound, outbound, and transit passenger flights in the UAE to today (March 25), it was announced. More… |
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Oman Air to suspend passenger services at MuscatOman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate, will be suspending all passenger services to and from Muscat starting noon of March 29 until further notice. However, Oman Air domestic flights to and from Musandam Governorate will continue to operate as normal. Additionally, Oman More… |
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Iata thanks govts for support but 'more need to step up'The International Air Transport Association (Iata) welcomed the support of those governments around the world that have provided financial relief to airlines and urged other governments to follow suit before more damage is done. “Airlines are fighting fo More… |
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COVID-19: Global passenger revenues could plummet $252bnOwing to the severity of travel restrictions and the expected global recession, the International Air Transport Association (Iata) has updated its analysis of the revenue impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, now estimating that industry passenger revenues could plummet $252 billion or 44 per cent More… |
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Heathow calls on aviation industry to use available cargo capacityLondon Heathrow will be stepping up its cargo capabilities as it calls on more airlines and freight companies to maximise the use of the hub airport’s quieter schedule so that the aviation industry can play its part in the economic and social fight against COVID-19, a report said. More… |
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ADNH temporarily shuts few hotelsAbu Dhabi National Hotels (ADNH) has decided to temporarily close some of its hotels in light of the ongoing situation related to COVID-19 and its impact on the global hospitality industry. ADNH said that the temporary closure of some of its hotels will be par More… |
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India halts domestic flights till March 31The Indian government has announced a one-week ban on all domestic air travel across all airports in the country, in an effort to contain the spread of Covid-19, said a report. The ban will be enforced from 11.59pm tonight (March 24) and will continue till 11. More… |
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Oman airports welcome 1.6m passengers in JanThe total number of passengers travelling through airports in Oman (Muscat, Salalah, Sohar and Duqm) until the end of January reached 1.59 million, new data revealed. Meanwhile, the number of flights landing and departing from Muscat, Salalah and Sohar Interna More… |
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Flydubai to suspend operations from March 26Following the announcement from the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) and the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), flydubai will be suspending its operations from March 26 at 23:59 (UAE Time) until April 9 at 23:59 (UAE Time) as part of the precaut More… |
