Pakistan International Airlines has come under fire after a May 22 crash that left 97 people dead, with an inquiry underway into 150 pilots’ credentials.
Tag: Airlines and Airplanes
China Students Trapped Abroad by the Coronavirus Are Criticized at Home
Young and patriotic, overseas students often defend their nation against its critics. But when many tried to return home during the pandemic, they became targets themselves.
France’s Aerospace Industry to Get $17 Billion in Government Support
A program of investment and loans, intended to preserve jobs during a severe downturn, will support Air France, Airbus and smaller companies.
U.K. Coronavirus Travel Quarantine Takes Effect
The decision by Boris Johnson has enraged airlines, frustrated travelers and bemused public health experts, who wonder how it can be enforced.
China Steps Back in Airline Dispute With the Trump Administration
Beijing will allow limited flights by international carriers to resume after the White House threatened to block Chinese passenger jets from flying to the U.S.
What Will It Take to Reopen the World to Travel?
Above all, it’s trust. Countries are rebuilding relationships under enormous economic pressure, while keeping a wary eye on a virus that’s not going away soon.
As Passengers Disappeared, Airlines Filled Planes With Cargo
To make up for lost revenue during the pandemic, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic and other airlines are hauling more cargo on aircraft, including where passengers used to sit.
Celebratory Flight Ends in Tragedy as Plane Crashes in Pakistan, Killing Scores
The plane, an Airbus A320, crashed in a residential area near the Karachi airport. At least 80 are dead, but the toll may climb.
Britain to Impose Coronavirus Quarantine on Air Arrivals
“Stay alert,” Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned as the government eased restrictions on movement.
World Coronavirus Tracker: Britain, India, China
The W.H.O. extends the global health emergency as deaths near 240,000, and our New Delhi correspondent paints a portrait of a fearful city.