Aviation

Lufthansa resumes service from Munich to the U.S. For the first time since March 13, 2020, the airline will operate non-stop flights to and from Los Angeles and Munich. 

Eastern Airways will launch a new summer route with the aim of linking the Cornish coast with the North East of England.

Etihad Airways has operated its first-ever flight to Havana, Cuba. The goodwill flight, chartered by the Government of the United Arab Emirates, landed in the capital of the Caribbean island nation, carrying Cuban nationals returning home from the UAE.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has welcomed the approved guidelines to safely restore global air connectivity, devised by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

American Airlines Group Inc. is getting ready for summer travel by restoring more flights, offering double AAdvantage^® miles for flights booked in June, re-opening key Admirals Club lounges, expanding flexible policies and continuing its robust health, well-being and cleaning procedures.

UK regional airline, Eastern Airways, will resume its growing network of routes from Southampton Airport, including Aberdeen, Belfast City, Dublin, Manchester, Newcastle, Leeds Bradford and Teesside from 22^nd June.

Hong Kong Airlines has extended its longstanding relationship with APG with the appointment of APG as its general sales agent (GSA) in the USA and Canada.

Lufthansa Group announced today its results for the first quarter of 2020, the publication of which was originally scheduled for April 30 and had been postponed due to the effects of the corona crisis.

Qatar Airways will be resuming services to Venice, Italy starting from 15 July 2020. Venice will become the airline’s third destination in Italy to resume flights, marking a significant step in the resumption of global leisure travel.

As Iceland looks to open its border to international travellers from 15^th June, Icelandair, the country’s leading airline, has outlined its plans to restart operations in order to accommodate the post-COVID-19 wave of tourists.