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Air Mauritius placed in voluntary administration

Carrier cites ‘complete erosion’ of company’s revenue base

Carrier eligible for support under UK government’s Covid Corporate Financing Facility

Virgin Atlantic cargo flights deliver 3.5 million items of PPE

Sixth cargo charter from Shanghai due to arrive at Heathrow on Tuesday afternoon (21 April), with two more scheduled for the rest of April

Virgin Australia appoints administrators as Branson promises 'new beginning'

Airline proposes restructure and refinance ’to emerge stronger’ after the coronavirus crisis

CAA: '99% of Thomas Cook claims settled'

Payouts under the Atol scheme for bookings lost when the iconic operator collapsed last September now total 340,000, amounting to nearly £350 million

'Discussions ongoing' over South African Airways future

Airline reportedly preparing to lay off workforce after government declines to offer further financial support

Branson: Virgin Atlantic bailout 'would not be free money'

Virgin Group founder says any government cash to help his airline survive the coronavirus crisis would be ‘repaid on commercial terms’

WTTC launches social campaign to 'keep the flame of travel burning'

Its #TogetherInTravel initiative aims to inspire consumers and the tourism industry

Former Cook carrier Condor set for further German state support

Lot Polish Airlines parent pulled out of deal to acquire former Thomas Cook Group carrier last week

Norwegian subsidiaries in Scandinavia go bankrupt

There are 1,571 pilots and 3,134 cabin crew affected

Malaysia Airlines suspends international flights until July

Limited three-times weekly Heathrow-Kuala Lumpur return service to resume in July

Iata calls for 'immediate' aviation support

"Some governments have stepped in to help, and we thank them. But much, much more is needed"

Stobart Group ponders move for Connect Airways assets

Group ‘reviewing all options’ including acquisition of Stobart Air and Propius, which were sold to the Virgin Atlantic-backed Connect consortium when it acquired Flybe

Tap Portugal seeks state support

Country’s largest airline ‘at its most delicate’ in its 75-year history, chairman claims

Luton airport volunteers step up for local charities

The London hub’s workforce is reduced by 70% during the Covid-19 pandemic

EasyJet secures funding to sustain nine-month grounding

Half-year trading update reveals airline’s efforts to guard against impacts of the coronavirus pandemic

Jet2 places full summer 2021 programme on sale 'earlier than ever'

Six new routes feature among additions to next year’s schedule, which will run to in excess of 15 million seats

Etihad to restore limited schedule from 1 May

Gulf carrier sets out plans for ‘gradual return’ to fuller schedule in the summer

EasyJet 'could restart flights with two weeks' notice'

Lundgren said the airline could keep the middle seat empty in a bid to continue social distancing measures

Sri Lankan Airlines confirms Colombo-London flight

Limited options remain for Britons seeking to return from the island nation

Emirates rolls out 'rapid' pre-flight Covid-19 testing

Ten-minute coronavirus blood test trialled ahead of Dubai-Tunisia flight on Wednesday (15 April)

Jet2 parent recruits former Amazon, John Lewis and Tesco exec

Robin Terrell joins board of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays parent Dart Group

Heathrow warns of 'lasting industry-wide effects' of Covid-19

March passenger numbers down 52% year-on-year owing to coronavirus outbreak, while April passenger numbers are predicted set to fall to just 10% of last year’s operations

Etihad announces London and Dublin repatriation flights

Abu Dhabi-London flights take place over 16-18 April and Dublin flights on 15, 20 and 22 April