# Airlines
UK Low-Cost Carrier Flybe Files for Bankruptcy: Unable to Withstand the Collapse in Air Travel Demand
Earlier, Hainan Airlines had to be "taken over" by the government because its business volume fell during the pandemic and its cash flow became insufficient. HNA Group officially p...
TSA Announces You Can Carry Up to 12 Ounces of Hand Sanitizer Through Security
Because the U.S. COVID-19 recommendations now emphasize frequent hand washing, TSA has also announced a relaxation of its security restrictions on hand sanitizer. Originally, hand...
In Response to COVID-19: U.S. Airlines Are Rolling Out Free Change Policies
As COVID-19 continued to worsen in the United States, many travelers became reluctant to book trips out of concern that the outbreak could get even more serious. In response, airli...
Summary of U.S. Airlines’ Change/Cancellation Policies During COVID-19 "B6/AS/DL/AA/UA/F9/HA"
[Updated 3/5] AS and DL have relaxed their policies. AS extended the eligible period, and DL now applies to all routes. JetBlue was the first airline to announce a Change & Cancel...
China Eastern Launches OTT Airlines Focused on Domestic Aircraft (J21, C919, etc.)
On February 26, 2020, China Eastern’s OTT Airlines (OTT Airlines), under China Eastern, was officially unveiled and established, with plans to commercially operate domestic aircraf...
"Ongoing Updates 01/31": Coronavirus Outbreak: Airline Change/Cancellation Policies and Flight Cancellation Updates (DL, UA, and AA Cancel All U.S.-China Flights)
The scope has expanded: DL, UA, and AA have canceled all U.S.-China flights....
Civilian Airliner Crashes in Afghanistan with 83 People on Board (Update: Suspected Taliban Attack, Aircraft Belonged to the U.S. Air Force)
Xinhua Breaking News report: A Taliban spokesperson in Afghanistan claimed via social media that on the afternoon of the 27th, local time, the Taliban shot down a passenger aircraf...
Iran’s probing strike on a U.S. base, Ukrainian passenger jet crash, and the Gulf area could become a no-fly zone (Update: Iran shot down the plane!)
After Iran acknowledged it likely shot down a Ukrainian jet by mistake, questions rose over regional markets and expanded airspace restrictions across Iraq, Iran, and the Gulf....
Cross-Strait Authorities Confirm 2020 Lunar New Year Extra Flight Arrangements
According to a December 24 announcement on the Civil Aviation Administration of China website: To meet cross-strait passenger travel demand, especially the needs of Taiwan compatri...
Canada's Air Passenger Protection Regulations Part II Takes Effect on 12/15/2019 (Delay Compensation up to CAD 1,000)
On December 15, 2019, Canada’s Transportation Agency (CTA) brought Part II of the new Air Passenger Protection Regulations into force. Beginning December 15, 2019, airlines must co...
Argentina to add a 30% tax on international air tickets
Argentina officially announced on the 19th that it will levy an extra 30% tax on international flights. H/T: Bloomberg the government will once again tax purchases made in foreign...