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Hard hit by virus, airlines push for tests over quarantines
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Hard hit by virus, airlines push for tests over quarantines

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — What will it take to get people flying again? International air traffic is down 92 percent…
Saudi Arabia grants approval for UAE-Israel flights to use its airspace
Middle East

Saudi Arabia grants approval for UAE-Israel flights to use its airspace

DUBAI/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Flights between Israel and the United Arab Emirates will be able to fly over Saudi Arabia after…
Egypt’s Aviation Ministry announces all passengers can take PCR tests for $30
Egypt

Egypt’s Aviation Ministry announces all passengers can take PCR tests for $30

Egypt’s Ministry of Aviation has announced that the Civil Aviation Authority has distributed a circular calling on all airports operating…
EgyptAir president says no increase in airline ticket prices
Egypt

EgyptAir president says no increase in airline ticket prices

EgyptAir President Roshdy Zakaria assured that there will be no increase in airline ticket prices once air traffic resumes. In…
US airlines announce new policies to slow coronavirus spread
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US airlines announce new policies to slow coronavirus spread

Major US airlines announced Monday new health and safety measures to protect in-flight personnel and passengers from the coronavirus, even…
Dubai throws Emirates Air a cash lifeline as travel grounded
Middle East

Dubai throws Emirates Air a cash lifeline as travel grounded

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai’s government announced Tuesday it will inject equity into Emirates airlines as the Middle…
Mideast airlines lose $7B as airports shut to combat virus
Middle East

Mideast airlines lose $7B as airports shut to combat virus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Seven Middle Eastern countries have suspended all commercial flights due to the fast-spreading coronavirus…
Longest non-stop flight to take off from New York to Sydney
World

Longest non-stop flight to take off from New York to Sydney

A plane and its passengers are set to test the mental and physical limits of long-haul aviation when Qantas operates…
Stranded passengers voice support for Hong Kong protesters
World

Stranded passengers voice support for Hong Kong protesters

Travellers in Hong Kong’s airport voiced support for pro-democracy demonstrators on Tuesday, despite an overnight occupation of the international transit…
Airlines avoid parts of Iran-controlled airspace after U.S. regulator’s order
Middle East

Airlines avoid parts of Iran-controlled airspace after U.S. regulator’s order

(Reuters) – Some global airlines are re-routing flights to avoid Iran-controlled airspace over the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of…
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