Moscow airline passengers to be express tested for COVID-19

Moscow airline passengers to be express tested for COVID-19

Express COVID-19 testing will be available for some passengers at Russia’s busiest airport from Monday as part of a pilot…

Russia’s sovereign wealth fund eyes virus-free airport hubs

Russia’s sovereign wealth fund eyes virus-free airport hubs

Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), is undertaking a pilot project to create coronavirus-free airport hubs…

Flights to and from Spain soar in July, still fraction of year-ago

Flights to and from Spain soar in July, still fraction of year-ago

The average number of daily flights across Spain rose to over 2,000 in the first week of July, doubling from…

France reduces Chinese flights to Paris in tit-for-tat row

France reduces Chinese flights to Paris in tit-for-tat row

France’s government on Monday started restricting Chinese airlines to one passenger flight to France per week, saying it was acting…

Ireland may strengthen measures at airports after quarantine criticism

Ireland may strengthen measures at airports after quarantine criticism

Ireland will consider strengthening measures at airports to implement 14-day quarantine restrictions on people travelling from abroad, its tourism minister said on Monday,…

Thailand’s main airport offers rapid coronavirus test for international arrivals

Thailand’s main airport offers rapid coronavirus test for international arrivals

Thailand’s main international airport unveiled rapid coronavirus tests on Friday for some overseas arrivals after a three-month ban on foreign…

Airports of Thailand forecasts 50% fall in revenue and passengers

Airports of Thailand forecasts 50% fall in revenue and passengers

Airports of Thailand (AOT) said it expects passenger numbers and revenue to fall by 50% in 2020 as a result…

Grounded jets boost France’s historic Chateauroux airport

Grounded jets boost France’s historic Chateauroux airport

More than half a century since the U.S. military left Chateauroux’s vast air base, the coronavirus travel slump has provided…

Malta to reopen its airport on July 1Airports

Malta to reopen its airport on July 1

Malta will reopen its airport to passenger flights on July 1, Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Sunday, as the…

Budget airlines put squeeze on airports in coronavirus cost drive

Budget airlines put squeeze on airports in coronavirus cost drive

European low-cost airlines are pressuring airports to slash charges in return for resuming flights, as the COVID-19 shutdown intensifies their…