Not much, but a small glimmer of hope, as Qatar Airways Cargo announces it will resume scheduled belly-hold cargo operations to China with the utilisation of wide-body and passenger-configurated aircr…
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Azizi Developments goes digital to battle coronavirus outbreak
Azizi Developments has implemented an array of preventative measures across its offices, sales gallery and projects.Through VCM, its community management provider, Azizi is taking several steps in res…
Tan appointed group chief executive with Millennium & Copthorne
The board at City Developments has announced the appointment of Clarence Tan as group chief executive officer for Millennium & Copthorne Hotels.The 52-year-old hotelier will take up the role on Ap…
Singapore Airlines secures rescue funding to overcome Covid-19 downturn
Singapore Airlines will offer all shareholders S$5.3 billion in new equity and up to a further S$9.7 billion through ten-year mandatory convertible bonds.Both will be offered on a pro-rata basis via a…
Vietjet to insure passengers against Covid-19
Vietjet is offering passengers insurance against Covid-19 infection as the carrier battles to restore confidence in its service.Under the banner Sky Covid Care, the airline is offering coverage valued…
Oman Air to ground all flights from Sunday
Oman Air will be suspending all passenger services to and from Muscat from noon on Sunday.No date has been announced for the resumption of services, with cancellations in place until further notice.Om…
Etihad Airways to ground all flights from midnight
Etihad Airways will temporarily suspend all flights to, from, and via Abu Dhabi following a decision by the national emergency crisis and disaster management authority.The decision has been made in an…
Foreign & Commonwealth Office urges Brits overseas to return home
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has advised all British people travelling abroad to return to the UK now, if commercial flights are still available.The government body warned international trave…
First signs of tourism recovery – China slowly opening to tourists
As China takes great strides in containing the coronavirus outbreak within the nation, tourism centers experience an awakening in business. While the full tourism recovery of the country is still far …
Marriott points to glimmer of hope in China amid otherwise bleak picture
Marriott International has pointed to small signs of recovery in the Chinese hospitality market as chief executive Arne Sorenson offered a business update amid the rapidly evolving coronavirus outbrea…