AviationFeaturedSingapore Airlines raises S$19 bn to survive the coronavirus crisisInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 27, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 27, 2020 The airlines’ biggest shareholder Temasek will underwrite the sale of shares and convertible bonds for up to S$15 bn... Read more
AviationFeaturedEtihad Airways cuts staff and executives salaries up to 50%International Finance Business DeskMarch 26, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 26, 2020 This move will help the airline to cope with the negative impact of the coronavirus pandemic... Read more
AviationFeatured72 airlines cut capacity by 100% amid Coronavirus outbreakInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 25, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 25, 2020 85% of the global airlines have made capacity cuts of 60% or more as Covid-19 spreads... Read more
AviationFeaturedKenya Airways to ground 90 percent of its fleet following Coronavirus threatInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 24, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 24, 2020 Kenya Airways has suspended international flights and plans to restrict operations for domestic flights following a state order... Read more
AviationFeaturedIATA: African airlines lost $4.4 bn in revenue due to Covid-19 pandemicPritam BordoloiMarch 20, 2020March 20, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 20, 2020March 20, 2020 Flights between China and Africa increased by 630% in the last decade, however all flights to China are now suspended... Read more
AviationFeaturedSouth African Airways cancels 162 flights till March endPritam BordoloiMarch 19, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 19, 2020 The carrier cancelled 38 international flights and 124 domestic flights... Read more
AviationFeaturedIATA: Airlines need $250 bn bailout package to survive Covid-19 outbreakPritam BordoloiMarch 18, 2020March 19, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 18, 2020March 19, 2020 Global air travel down by 94 percent... Read more
AviationcoverstoryMagazineWho will bring the world to Africa?Bharath KumarMarch 18, 2020April 2, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 18, 2020April 2, 2020 With South African Airways collapsing into bankruptcy, the fight for dominance among African airlines has one clear winner – Ethiopian Airlines... Read more
AviationFeaturedEmirates suspends flights to 30 destinations amid Covid-19 pandemicPritam BordoloiMarch 17, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 17, 2020 The carrier will stop flying to Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Cyprus, Malta and Portugal... Read more
BankingFeaturedGulf central banks cut rates to tackle slowdown caused by Covid-19Pritam BordoloiMarch 17, 2020March 18, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 17, 2020March 18, 2020 The Fed recently slashed its interest rates to nearly zero... Read more