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Air passenger traffic won’t return to pre-pandemic levels until 2024 at earliest, IATA warns

Posted on November 30, 2020November 30, 2020By Editor

The Covid crisis has challenged the global airline industry to fight for survival in 2020, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said this week. It added that the industry’s huge losses will continue into 2021. … Read More >Air passenger traffic won’t return to pre-pandemic levels until 2024 at earliest, IATA warns

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China not ready to lift flight ban on troubled Boeing 737 MAX despite US clearing

Posted on November 21, 2020November 21, 2020By Editor

Boeing’s 737 MAX jets are still banned from the US company’ biggest market, as China has not changed its position on the plane’s safety and has not allowed the aircraft to take to the skies. … Read More >China not ready to lift flight ban on troubled Boeing 737 MAX despite US clearing

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Substance abuse engulfing professionals

Posted on October 31, 2020October 31, 2020By Editor

Substance abuse has steadily risen throughout the pandemic, particularly among professionals stuck working from home. Professor and addiction expert Raymond Niaura explains how white-collar stiffs have turned to drug use (or relapsed) due to prolonged isolation, anxiety, and a lack of managerial scrutiny. … Read More >Substance abuse engulfing professionals

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Almost 200 European airports may go bust, putting nearly 280,000 jobs at risk

Posted on October 28, 2020October 28, 2020By Editor

ACI Europe airports association warns that 193 airports are at risk of insolvency in the coming months if passenger traffic does not start to recover from the coronavirus shock. … Read More >Almost 200 European airports may go bust, putting nearly 280,000 jobs at risk

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Airline industry holding America ‘hostage’ (Full show)

Posted on October 3, 2020October 3, 2020By Editor

Congressional Democrats are seeking another $2.2 trillion stimulus. Meanwhile American Airlines has furloughed 32,000 employees. Rick Sanchez examines the latest numbers from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and what they say about an economy struggling to improve after its derailment by COVID-19. … Read More >Airline industry holding America ‘hostage’ (Full show)

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American & United axing 32,000 jobs as government cannot agree on airline bailout

Posted on October 3, 2020October 3, 2020By Editor

US airlines are preparing to lay off tens of thousands of employees unless they get additional federal aid. The industry has been struggling to stay afloat amid an unprecedented collapse in air travel due to the Covid pandemic. … Read More >American & United axing 32,000 jobs as government cannot agree on airline bailout

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Australians can visit Antarctica during pandemic with no passport or luggage required

Posted on August 17, 2020August 17, 2020By Editor

From November, Australians will be able to see Antarctica by air in a unique travel opportunity during the Covid-19 pandemic. Travelers won’t even need a passport with the trip regarded as a domestic flight. … Read More >Australians can visit Antarctica during pandemic with no passport or luggage required

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WATCH: Rescuers comb Air India Express crash site in desperate search for survivors

Posted on August 8, 2020August 8, 2020By Editor

Rescue operations are underway after an Air India Express passenger flight carrying over 190 people overshot the runway and broke into two, killing at least 14 people and injuring 123 more in the southern Indian state of Kerala. … Read More >WATCH: Rescuers comb Air India Express crash site in desperate search for survivors

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17 dead, 173 hospitalized after Air India Express flight skids off runway in Kerala with 191 people on board, splits in two

Posted on August 8, 2020August 8, 2020By Editor

An Air India Express passenger flight en route from Dubai with 191 people on board overshot the runway during landing at Kerala’s Kozhikode airport. Police officials confirmed 17 deaths with another 173 injured. … Read More >17 dead, 173 hospitalized after Air India Express flight skids off runway in Kerala with 191 people on board, splits in two

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Deadly crash-landing of Air India Express flight renews concerns over ‘dangerous’ TABLETOP location of Kozhikode airport

Posted on August 8, 2020August 8, 2020By Editor

The crash of an Air India Express plane in Kerala, killing 14 and injuring dozens more, has renewed concerns over the airport’s location on a raised plateau that would seem to invite accidents like the one that befell the flight. … Read More >Deadly crash-landing of Air India Express flight renews concerns over ‘dangerous’ TABLETOP location of Kozhikode airport