AviationFeaturedIATA: Average airfare in Middle East to jump by 50%Pritam BordoloiMay 13, 2020May 13, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 13, 2020May 13, 2020 This is mainly due to the social distancing measures adopted to fight the virus... Read more
AviationFeaturedColombian airlines Avianca files for bankruptcyInternational Finance Business DeskMay 11, 2020May 11, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMay 11, 2020May 11, 2020 More than 80% of Avianca's income has been affected by the pandemic... Read more
AviationFeaturedSingapore’s Temasek eyes stake in troubled Virgin AtlanticPritam BordoloiMay 11, 2020May 11, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 11, 2020May 11, 2020 Delta Air Lines currently holds 49% or Virgin Atlantic and the remaining 51% by Virgin Group... Read more
AviationFeaturedBritish Airways to restart operations partially in JulyPritam BordoloiMay 8, 2020May 8, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 8, 2020May 8, 2020 The airline group does not expect to return to full capacity until 2023... Read more
AviationFeaturedAir Arabia slashes 57 jobs on the back of protracted pandemicInternational Finance Business DeskMay 6, 2020May 6, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMay 6, 2020May 6, 2020 The airline has suspended operations to comply with government rules to curb the spread of coronavirus... Read more
AviationFeaturedMidEast and APAC aviation sector to lose $36.4 bn in revenuePritam BordoloiMay 5, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 5, 2020 The estimated losses are 10% higher than previously forecasted, according to Airports Council International (ACI)... Read more
AviationFeaturedNew carrier to replace struggling South African AirwaysPritam BordoloiMay 4, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 4, 2020 The new carrier will have a mix of government as well as public ownership... Read more
AviationFeaturedThai Airways seeks $1.8 bn loan to deal with coronavirus crisisPritam BordoloiMay 1, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 1, 2020 The carrier plans to raise 77.04 bn baht in capital by issuing new shares later this year... Read more
AviationFeaturedIATA: Oman’s airlines to suffer revenue losses of $724 mn in 2020Pritam BordoloiApril 29, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiApril 29, 2020 Oman's aviation industry could see 4.3 million fewer passengers in 2020... Read more
EconomyFeaturedUN releases framework to lift economies, save jobsPritam BordoloiApril 28, 2020April 28, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiApril 28, 2020April 28, 2020 The UN calls for an scale-up of international support and political commitment to ensure access to essential services and social protection... Read more