Aviation News - 2021 Archive - Page 7

The damage to the airline industry from the coronavirus pandemic last year totaled $391 billion in lower revenue as 60% fewer passengers took to the skies, according to a tally by the International Civil Aviation Organization. 

Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG benefited from strongly developing business in the air freight sector during the past year, 2020, which marked a turning point for the complete air traffic sector due to the Covid-19 pandemic. While passenger traffic almost came to a complete standstill around the world as a result of lockdowns and travel restrictions, air cargo handling operations guaranteed the supply chains to provide goods for populations and industry. As Europe’s fifth-largest cargo airport, Leipzig/Halle Airport played a crucial role in this process.

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Aviation Group, has achieved 87 per cent on-time-performance (OTP) during 2020 – ahead of its 85 per cent target and despite a significant increase in flight utilisation.

While the aviation sector worldwide was experiencing a nightmarish 2020, Liege Airport was one of the few airports in Europe and throughout the world to perform well.

Global air cargo volumes sank more than 6% year on year in November but remain on track to return to 2019 levels by March or April, according to IATA.

MADRID - Blame COVID-19 travel restrictions or Brexit but whatever the cause, some British citizens trying to return to their homes in several European countries this weekend have been barred from boarding flights.