The Lufthansa Group recorded losses of 1.5 billion euros in the second quarter of the year, due to the collapse in demand for air travel caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Emirates offers its passengers free cover for COVID-19 medical expenses and quarantine costs, should they be diagnosed with the virus during their travel.
Flight capacity for AEGEAN began to pick up gradually in June and July, paving the way for August, but is expected to remain significantly lower than usual.
Qatar Airways has introduced Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) suits for its cabin crew while onboard, and a modified service that reduces interactions between passengers and crew.
The Lufthansa Group airlines are extending their free rebooking period, offering passengers the option to book a new travel date until December 31, 2021.
Disruption to Greece’s air transport sector, caused by the Covid-19 outbreak, is set to cost the country’s tourism sector 9.2 billion euros in losses, says IATA.
Emirates, as of May 21, will operate scheduled flight services to nine destinations including London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Paris, Chicago, Toronto and Sydney.
