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Saturday, 19 September 2020

Financial Times

• Qantas cuts chief's pay by 80% and touts scenic trip in bid to surviveTickets sold out in minutes for carrier's flight to nowhere costing between A$787 and A$3,787
• US airlines: points win prizesOpening up about the economics of frequent-flyer programmes should lead to a rise in valuations

The Guardian

• Climate campaigners condemn 'joy flights' for travellers who miss flyingRise in scenic round-trips by air in Australia and Asia is ˜insanity, say environmentalists Environmental campaigners have condemned the rise of scenic 'joy flights' aimed at passengers missing the excitement of travel. Tickets for a seven-hour round trip from Sydney with Qantas sold out within 10 minutes, making it one of the airline's fastest selling flights ever.
• Lack of UK airport tests aiding Covid-19 spread, scientists warnSage experts say poor quarantine compliance is also bringing virus into countryCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageGovernment scientists have warned of a “developing situationâ€� over people bringing coronavirus into the UK after travelling abroad and returning home without being tested.People who travel overseas are required to quarantine for two weeks on their return unless they have visited a country on the official list of nations considered low risk for Covid-19. Continue reading...

The Herald

• Celtic nations' aviation crisis appeal to PM - the letter in fullCELTIC nation governments have joined forces to demand "urgent intervention" to rescue the aerospace engineering and civil aviation sector following fears of 2,500 job losses in Scotland alone.

Times Online

• Sky ‘corridor’ to enable mass drone deliveries [subscription]The world’s first commercial “flight corridor” for drones will be established by the end of the year, paving the way for airborne parcel delivery services.

C.N.N.

• Coronavirus can spread on airline flights, two studies showCoronavirus can spread on flights. Two new studies describe how it happened.

Other News Sources

• This is how the global aviation industry looks nowAirlines, airports, travel agencies and other organizations in the global travel and aviation industry are struggling to survive during the COVID-19 pandemic. The worldwide aviation industry is in a serious crisis and it may take years to recover. During the crisis, some airlines could go out of business. Others have to significantly reconsidering their operations in order to stay fit for the future. Currently, airlines fly only half of the flights that were initially scheduled. Although, a small recovery seems to be starting slowly, according to data by OAG.
• EasyJet taps TUI aviation head Jarvis for finance roleEasyJet has named TUI Group’s aviation boss Kenton Jarvis as its new chief financial officer, where he will team up again with chief executive Johan Lundgren.