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  • Airbus to cut down monthly production

    Thursday, April 9, 2020

    Airbus has decided to cut down monthly production single and twin-aisle aircraft by about a third. It has already planned to slash output of A320s to just 40 aircraft. It is also taking down monthly production of A350s to six …

  • Several Lufthansa aircraft permanently decommissioned

    Thursday, April 9, 2020

    Germany’s flag carrier Lufthansa recently decided to decommission six Airbus A380s, seven A340-600s and five Boeing 747-400s aircrafts permanently. The company has even planned to withdraw eleven Airbus A320s from short-haul operations.     The decision arrives in the wake …

  • Etihad Airways add flights to Melbourne and Amsterdam

    Wednesday, April 8, 2020

    Etihad Airways recently decided that it will add additional flights from Abu Dhabi to Melbourne and Amsterdam amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Previously, the airline announced a separate schedule of special passenger flights. The latest introduction would be added to …

  • Gatwick Airport to be partially used as COVID-19 testing centre

    Wednesday, April 8, 2020

    Gatwick Airport will now be partially utilised as a drive-through testing centre for coronavirus cases in the U.K. The site will be open starting today, April 8 and be available for usage from 09:00-17:00 on an appointment-only basis every day. …

  • Centara Hotels and Resorts provide rooms to medical workers

    Wednesday, April 8, 2020

    Thailand’s leading hotel operator, Centara Hotels and Resorts has launched an initiative to support courageous medical staff amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The leading hospitality firm has decided to provide complimentary hotel rooms and meals to healthcare professionals in need …

  • Disney Cruise Lines extend suspension of cruise operations

    Tuesday, April 7, 2020

    On Monday, Disney Cruise Lines announced that it will be extending the previous suspension of its cruise operations by two weeks. It was also mentioned that the company is canceling all new departures until April 28. The decision comes in …

  • Hilton Hotels partner with Amex to provide free rooms for medical professionals

    Tuesday, April 7, 2020

    Hilton Hotels have decided to partner with American Express (Amex) to provide around 1 million hotel rooms free of cost for healthcare workers across the U.S. The hotel rooms would be provided to medical professionals fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic …

  • Thousands of U.S. hotels join AHLA to support healthcare industry

    Tuesday, April 7, 2020

    The American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) recently launched a new initiative – “Hospitality for Hope” with 15,000 hotels signing up to be a part of the program. Under the initiative selected hotel properties have offered to provide temporary accommodation …

  • TUI Airways cabin crew to support the NHS

    Tuesday, April 7, 2020

    TUI Airways cabin crew have decided to support medical teams at NHS. The expertise and first aid training of the carrier’s cabin crew will be utilised in hospitals across the nation. The decision follows TUI U.K.’s support towards a new …

  • Air New Zealand plans to lay-off 387 pilots

    Tuesday, April 7, 2020

    New Zealand’s flag carrier Air New Zealand has decided to lay-off 387 pilots amid the coronavirus pandemic and the crisis faced by the aviation industry. The carrier’s chief executive Greg Foran and his executive team had several meetings with The New …

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