Amsterdam Schiphol Airport – Reduction of Capacity

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Netherlands government appear to be at loggerheads. The Dutch Government wants to reduce Amsterdam Schiphol Airport flight capacity. Their principal reason is noise pollution. IATA and the Airline Industry are preparing to mount a legal challenge to the planned Dutch reduction. (Read about the Court’s reprieve as

Covid-19 And Air Travel

7 May 2020Mano Chandra DhasCOVID-19, Air Transportation, Air Travel, Social DistancingAir Transportation, Business Travel, Coronavirus, Corporate Travel, Covid-19, Lockdown, Social Distancing10 Comments

The Airline industry has been one of the worst hit by the Coronavirus pandemic. It will be several years before airlines around the world recover from the damage. The International Air Transport Association (IATA), estimates lost revenue for 2020 will be 314 Billion US dollars. IATA also estimates that 4.5 Million flights will be cancelled by June 30, 2020. Never before has the Industry been hit so badly by a pandemic virus.