Coronavirus could push airlines to merge: AF-KLM chief
The spread of the coronavirus could force weak airlines to merge with competitors, the head of Air France-KLM and the A4E association of European airlines said Tuesday.
Mar 3, 2020
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Virus-hit Air New Zealand posts US$300 million loss
Flag carrier Air New Zealand on Thursday announced a roughly US$300 million annual net loss after demand plummeted due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Aug 27, 2020
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Delta plans to return 400 pilots to active flying by summer
Delta Air Lines plans to return 400 pilots to regular flying duties by this summer in a sign that it expects travel to increase over the peak vacation season from current, low pandemic levels.
Jan 25, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Flushing toilets aren't the solution to South Africa's sanitation problem
Many households in some of South Africa's biggest cities have been facing water restrictions in recent times—sometimes lasting for days at a time. People have had to make tough choices. For example, if you have a bottle ...
Nov 18, 2022
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Ryanair doubles annual loss forecast on Omicron
Low-cost airline Ryanair said Wednesday that the Omicron coronavirus variant would have a strong impact on its financial performance as it more than doubled the forecast for its annual loss and cut back flights.
Dec 22, 2021
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Air travel could beat pre-pandemic level by 2023: IATA
Global air passenger numbers could rebound from the coronavirus pandemic to top 2019 levels by 2023, the International Air Transport Association predicted on Wednesday.
May 26, 2021
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Dutch airline KLM to cut up to 1,000 more jobs
Dutch airline KLM said on Thursday it will shed between 800 and 1,000 more jobs as the coronavirus pandemic is hitting the aviation sector for longer than expected.
Jan 21, 2021
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Air Canada to rehire 16,500 workers laid off due to pandemic
Some 16,500 Air Canada employees who were laid off because of the coronavirus pandemic will be rehired under a government relief package for businesses, the airline said Wednesday.
Apr 8, 2020
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Walmart to hire 150,000 workers as virus spreads in US
Walmart plans to hire 150,000 people to meet increased demand during the coronavirus crisis and will pay out $365 million in bonuses, the US retail giant said.
Mar 20, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
New study reveals how COVID shutdowns and restrictions affected countries' electricity use
A recent study from Oregon State University found that countries with stricter COVID-19 lockdowns and larger decreases in local travel early in the pandemic experienced steeper declines in electricity use than countries with ...
Jan 5, 2022
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