Lufthansa Group airlines have released their June schedule which shows a significant expansion of their services. Lufthansa, SWISS and Eurowings are adding numerous destinations to their flight schedules in June, as well as more long-haul destinations. By the end of June, the Lufthansa Group airlines plan to offer around 1,800 weekly roundtrips to more than […]
Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths has set out a number of steps that, he says, will enable a resumption of services. Griffiths today confirmed that while the airport operator is taking appropriate measures to control costs, optimise liquidity, facilitate cargo and repatriation flights and prepare for a timely and proportionate activation of facilities and services […]
Willie Walsh has told a committee of MPs his plans for ensuring the safety of passengers and crew while the coronavirus epidemic continues. Walsh, chief executive of International Airlines Group (IAG) was facing MPs gathering evidence for the Transport Select Committee. He explained, There is very little evidence of any passenger to passenger contact spreading […]
Willie Walsh faced a series of questions via video conference from MPs at a Select Committee meeting this morning. Walsh, Chief Executive of British Airways owner International Airlines Group (IAG) was quizzed on a range of topics, including potential redundancies at BA, passenger refunds and how airlines will help combat the coronavirus pandemic. Huw Merriman […]
International Airlines Group is planning for a “meaningful return” in flights from July, but says it does not see a recovery in passenger traffic to 2019 levels until 2023. In a communication to investors, IAG stated: IAG is planning a meaningful return to service in July with a planning scenario that could see an overall […]
KLM has become the latest airline to mandate the use of face masks by passengers. In a statement released on 4 May, the carrier stated that the requirement for masks starts on 11 May. The statement said: Since the Covid-19 outbreak began, KLM has introduced many measures around screening and hygiene to protect customers and […]
Passengers on Lufthansa Group flights for the next four months will be required to wear face masks. Mouth-nose covers will be a compulsory prerequisite throughout the entire journey on Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings flights until 31 August 2020. In addition, Lufthansa Group is asking all passengers continue to wear masks at […]
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to cause uncertainty to industries in the United Kingdom and beyond. The travel industry is not immune to the disruption caused. But at Global Travel Management we are committed to ensuring we provide a safe business travel management service and that our clients have access to up to date information and […]
British Airways is flying thousands of UK nationals who have been stranded in India as a result of the Covid-19 crisis back to the UK this week. The airline has already flown back thousands of travellers as part of 65 rescue flights which have either operated or are planned to operate in the coming days […]
United Airlines has announced it will continue to fly six daily operations to and from a number of destinations in Europe, Asia, Australia, South America and the Middle East “in an effort to get customers where they need to be. The airline has describe the situation as “fluid” but claims that “United continues to play […]
