Georgia airports receive CARES Act funds
The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) has received $410,817,650 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds earmarked for the state’s airports. The fundin...
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US Transportation Department issues notice of subsidy to Essential Air Service air carriers
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Wednesday it will address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Essential Air Service (EAS) air carriers through subsidies. The department issued a...
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ACI, IATA advocate for pandemic financial relief
Airports Council International (ACI) World and International Air Transport Association (IATA) officials are encouraging governments to grant financial relief to aid the airline industry amid the COVID...
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House members urge airlines to implement flexible cancellation policies
Members of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Subcommittee on Aviation Tuesday urged U.S. airlines to relax cancellation policies for the safety of airline workers and pa...
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FAA to offer on-demand pilots safety training
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it will be able to allow on-demand airline operators to get standardized training. The FAA outlined its fr...
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APFA advocates air travel mask requirements
The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) applauded this week aviation leader support for the implementation of uniform federal requirements for masks and aviation safety during the COV...
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Hawaii DOT announces improved verification measures for airports
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) announced Friday that it has implemented improved verification measures for incoming passengers to help ensure they abide by travel quarantine orders. ...
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Airport industry important to global economy, ACI report says
A new report from the Airports Council International (ACI) World shows the airport industry plays a vital role in global economic prosperity. The annual Airport Economics Report and Key Performanc...
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IATA highlights need for confidence boosting measures
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is encouraging governments to work in conjunction with the airline industry to enhance consumer confidence-boosting measures in anticipation of slow ...
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With free work-at-home bundle, EOX Vantage offers small transportation firms chance to cut costs, not jobs
Global software company EOX Vantage is offering a suite of communication tools for free through the end of the year, as part of an offer called TeamedUp2020 – an effort it believes could help small ...
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Airport industry COVID-19 recovery guidance issued
Airports Council International (ACI) World published last week a policy brief outlining guidance for the industry’s COVID-19 pandemic recovery. The Policy brief – COVID-19: Relief Measures to E...
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NTSB implements three additional recommendations from Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has implemented three new safety recommendations from its 2019-2020 Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements. Safety recommendations A-...
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Airport group publishes operational guidelines during COVID-19 pandemic
The Airports Council International (ACI) World issued guidelines for operational practices for its members during the disruption caused by COVID-19. The documents, published April 15, outlined typ...
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ALPA advocates greater aviation personnel protections
Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) officials are advocating for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to reconsider its approach regarding COVID-19 aviation industry guidelines for exposu...
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Group calls for coordinated approach to keep air cargo moving
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) renewed its call for governments to coordinate their approaches to keep air cargo flowing. The group, which represents more than 290 airlines, sa...
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Chao: $10B in stimulus funds headed to American’s airports
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced Tuesday that $10 billion in grants is headed to American airports. Part of the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the money ...
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Lawmakers seek regional airport protections during COVID-19 crisis
Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH) recently joined congressional colleagues in urging the Department of Transportation and the Department of the Treasury to protect regional airports amid the COVID-19 pandemic....
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USDOT issues order on air carriers service obligations to receive CARES Act money
The U. S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) issued its final order on Tuesday, establishing minimum air services for air carriers receiving financial assistance under the Coronavirus Aid, Recovery,...
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IATA report finds as many as 25 million aviation-related jobs endangered due to COVID-19
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) maintains that 25 million aviation industry jobs could potentially be lost in the aftermath of decreased travel demand amid the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
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USDOT addresses air carrier refund requirements
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has issued clarification regarding domestic and foreign airlines remaining obligated to provide passenger refunds. ...
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