A trade group representing major US passenger and cargo carriers has asked the State Department to “act urgently” to address the needs of airlines to secure rights to overfly Russian airspace, according to a letter seen by Reuters. Airlines for America, which represents American Airlines, Delta Airlines, United Airlines, FedEx …
Read More »Statistics confirm 2020 was worst year on record for airline industry
COVID-19 made 2020 the worst year on record for air travel, industry statistics have revealed. The aviation industry saw a 60 percent decrease in the number of passengers flying in 2020, according to statistics released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Only 1.8 billion passengers flew in the first …
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