March 5 seems like eons ago in the war against Covid-19. The pandemic is far more pervasive now, and far more impactful to airlines. So last week (March 24), IATA updated its industry damage assessment. It now says airlines worldwide…
Issue No. 761
Uncle Sam to the Rescue
The counterattack is underway. Governments around the world are spending trillions of dollars to cushion their economies from the wrath of Covid-19. In the U.S., the rescue mission will cost a mammoth $2t, with $50b of that allocated for airlines…
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Webinar and Q&A: Airlines in the Time of Covid-19
How prepared were the world’s airlines for a pandemic? Listen to our editors answer questions from readers about how the Covid-19 pandemic is hitting the world’s airlines.
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How Is the Coronavirus Pandemic Different From 9/11 for Airlines?
The coronavirus pandemic is bringing the world's airlines to their knees. The Trump administration's decision on Wednesday to suspend travel between the U.S. and the European Union's Schengen area is unprecedented. But how is this shock different from the aftereffects...
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Issue No. 761
Uncle Sam to the Rescue
The counterattack is underway. Governments around the world are spending trillions of dollars to cushion their economies from the wrath of Covid-19. In the U.S., the rescue mission will cost a mammoth $2t, with $50b of that allocated for airlines…
Read MoreIssue No. 760
'State of Emergency'
It’s another week in the war against Covid-19, a once-in-a-century viral pandemic. Like everyone else on planet Earth, airlines are still in a phase of deeply uncomfortable uncertainty, especially about how long the war might last. A few weeks? A…
Read MoreIssue No. 759
The Crisis Deepens
It’s man versus virus. An all-out war. And airlines are directly in the crossfire.
Read MoreIssue No. 758
The Corona Crunch
It’s not just a problem for Chinese airlines anymore. Or just airlines in Asia. The Covid-19 virus outbreak is now obliterating demand for travel across the entire world. Suddenly, airlines even hearty and healthy just a week earlier find themselves…
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