• All inbound travellers at Hong Kong Airport will be tested for COVID-19 at a temporary specimen collection centre at the AsiaWorld-Expo in line with new Department of Health regulations. Read More »

• The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand [CAAT] has extended its temporary ban on international passenger flights into and out of the country until 2359 local time on Saturday April 18, 2020. Read More »

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says the global airline industry is expected to collectively post a loss of US$39 billion in the three months to June 30, 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic cripples demand. Read More »

Thai Airways International (THAI) has now suspended all flights in the Asia-Pacific and to Europe effective from April 1 to May 31 as the already struggling carrier joins the long list of Asia-Pacific airlines suffering from the catastrophic impact of the coronavirus outbreak. Read More »

Air China has warned the coronavirus pandemic that began in Hubei province in late 2019 will lead to losses in the short term. Read More »

Garuda Indonesia returned to profit in a period the flag carrier described as a challenging calendar 2019. Read More »

Taiwan announced this week airline crews must wear personal protective equipment similar to the garments and masks worn by medical professionals. Read More »

Singapore Airlines (SIA) group CEO, Goh Choon Phong, has thanked passengers for their support as the carrier group deals with the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. Read More »

Virgin Australia (VA) has written to the Australian government seeking financial support as part of a proposed broader package of assistance for the country's aviation sector and was awaiting a response at press time. Read More »

The New Zealand government has provided a standby loan facility to Air NZ of up to NZ$900 million (US$5.364 million). Read More »

Indonesia AirAsia grounded its entire fleet on April 1. Read More »