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Airlines Confront Grim Q2 As New COVID Fears Slam Travel Recovery
Airlines Confront Grim Q2 As New COVID Fears Slam Travel Recovery
July 22, 2020  |  Travel Payments

It was a bad week for airline stocks as bookings contracted on renewed coronavirus fears. PYMNTS reported earlier this week on new Transportation Security Agency (TSA) figures that travelers...

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United Airlines’ Chief: Vaccine Needed To Return To Normal
United Airlines’ Chief: Vaccine Needed To Return To Normal
July 22, 2020  |  Travel Payments

The outlook for the airline industry looks cloudy — at best — until there is a COVID-19 vaccine. In fact, United Airlines‘ chief said revenues...

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Airlines Ask For Virus Testing To Allow Transatlantic Flights
Airlines Ask For Virus Testing To Allow Transatlantic Flights
July 21, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Several major airline companies are urging the U.S. and European Union to get transatlantic travel going again by launching a joint coronavirus testing program for...

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Air Travel Soared Over July 4, But Sector Still Grounded Compared to Last Year
Air Travel Soared Over July 4, But Sector Still Grounded Compared to Last Year
July 06, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The number of passengers who went through U.S. airports at the start of July nearly doubled from a month ago, federal data shows. Get the...

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UK Airport Gatwick Says It Will Take 4 Years For Travelers To Return
UK Airport Gatwick Says It Will Take 4 Years For Travelers To Return
June 15, 2020  |  International

Passenger demand at Gatwick, London’s second-largest airport, could remain depressed for the next three or four years as the travel sector continues to deal with...

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Virgin Atlantic Refunds Backlogged
Virgin Atlantic Refunds Backlogged
June 12, 2020  |  Travel Payments

If you’re expecting a refund from Virgin Atlantic, the British airline owned by billionaire Richard Branson, be patient. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Some Airports Freeze Renovations As Fewer Passengers Fly
Some Airports Freeze Renovations As Fewer Passengers Fly
June 08, 2020  |  Travel Payments

Plans to expand some airports have been put on hold as air transportation has been grounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get...

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United Airlines Announces Executive Staff Cuts
United Airlines Announces Executive Staff Cuts
May 29, 2020  |  Economy

The “friendly skies” of United Airlines are not so friendly for employees facing layoffs as the pandemic has devastated the airline industry. Get the Full...

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