01. South African airlines expected to lose R40 billion while COVID-19 affects Aviation Industry: The continued lockdowns due to limiting the spread of coronavirus across major regional and global routes have impacted highly other Airlines that have been operating in South Africa and all networks that link to the Southern Africa destination). According to the latest projections by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), South Africa’s airline industry is expected to lose upto 10.7 million fewer passengers transported and chocking on a loss of about R40 billion ($2.29 billion). Read more https://bit.ly/2VSLxdv
02. IATA worsens Revenue forecast for European Airlines: European airlines could potentially lose $89 billion in revenues this year as passenger demand is predicted to fall 55% compared to 2019, according to the latest forecast from the International Air Transport Association. Read more https://bit.ly/2YuvjJ0
03. Emirates Airline steps up safety measures for customers and employees at the airport and on board: Emirates Airline is stepping up precautionary measures at the airport and on board to ensure the health and safety of its employees and customers. All cabin crew, boarding agents and ground staff in direct contact with passengers will now don personal protective equipment (PPE) which includes a protective disposable gown over their uniforms, and a safety visor, in addition to masks and gloves. Read more https://bit.ly/2VSNDdh
04. Post Covid-9: What ought to be done past the pandemic: Of late, Uganda has been applauded by different stakeholders for taking pivotal measures against the Corona disease pandemic even before it recorded the first case of the virus. This in turn saw low numbers of Covid-19 cases with none from community infections but rather imported infections as of today. Read more https://bit.ly/3f8m7jB
05. Ethiopian Airlines loses up to $550 million but believes it can carry on regardless: Ethiopian Airlines which doubles as Africa’s biggest airline, has since January lost more than a hooping half-a-billion dollars because of the coronavirus pandemic which has hit way hard the whole world businesses. However, regardless of the financial loss, the company’s CEO reports the company is in high belief it can carry on regardless especially in part by turning focus to improving its cargo business. Read more https://bit.ly/3bPIfgy
06. Air ticket prices hiked to about three times higher than usual as expats exit Kenya: The travel and hospitality industries are the worst hit by the on-going coronavirus pandemic due to global travel restrictions. This has seen a number of foreign visitors, volunteers and scholars get confined in Kenya and distanced from their home countries. However, as the lock down and travel restrictions take toll day in day out, nostalgia has kicked in and thus great urge to travel back home set in. Read more https://bit.ly/3bUULLJ
07. RwandAir slashes up to 65% staff salary to level off losses caused by Covid-19 Pandemic: Following a string of inevitable cash fallouts as a result the on-going global Corona Virus pandemic, the management of RwandAir has been forced to cut salaries of workers, with top executives losing as much as 65% of their net pay. This is a response action as the company moves forward to tackle the recurring losses incurred emerging from the global action of grounding and restricting flights to avoid the coronavirus spread. Read more https://bit.ly/2KPZnHc
08. Man detained for killing marabou stork: The alleged criminal is a resident of Busigiri Zone, Bunamwaya in Wakiso District. The accused was arrested on an offence of injuring or killing an animal contrary to the set constitutional law that prohibits illegal killing or maiming of wild animals. According to Section 60 of the Uganda Wildlife Act, it’s a crime to kill or injure a national bird. Read more https://bit.ly/2VSkvmh
09. Covid-19 brings Uganda Airlines expansion strategy to an involuntary standstill: The coronavirus pandemic has thrown Uganda Airlines expansion strategy to a partial standstill. Earlier on, the airlines had expansion plans of having its carrier fly to nine new routes starting April 2020. However this will wait a little longer considering the impact and effects of the on-going corona virus pandemic that has seen the airline suspend all its functioning. Read more https://bit.ly/35kncQO
10. Airbus announces losses of €481 Million for Q1: Airbus has posted a first-quarter 2020 loss of €481 million ($522m) this Wednesday, due to the aviation crisis destroying air travel demand and negating the need for new aircraft. The situation is so unparalleled that Airbus was unable to give a financial outlook in its statement to shareholders. It did, however, outline several steps that it was taking to mitigate the impact. Read more https://bit.ly/2KS4h6p
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