Covid-19

The Russian government is closing its airspace at 0:00 on Friday 27 March, allowing only flights by national carriers to repatriate Russian citizens stranded abroad. The announcement was made at a time when experts believe that Russia could experience an Italian-style scenario without strong quarantine measures. On Wednesday,...

International SOS is adding a course on the Covid-19 coronavirus epidemic to its range of online training courses, which now includes more than 25 other courses on topics such as terrorist incidents, hotel security, natural disasters, the safety of women travellers and the LBGTQ community, and the mental health of travellers. Available 24 hours a...

Like other players in the events industry, Viparis is making its sites available to the health authorities. To this end, after working with the authorities to identify the solutions to be deployed as a priority, Viparis is today opening a Covid-19 screening centre at its Paris Expo Porte de Versailles site, in car park 7. Managed by...

Despite the confinement and the health and economic context, some players are trying to maintain their activity. Such is the case with Multiburo, whose 26 centres remain open in Paris, Brussels, Lille, Antwerp and Geneva. Professionals can even access them 24/7 by badge or code. The...

The total capacity of the Air France and KLM entities is now down by 90%. This measure is scheduled to last for two months, although the group will have the option of adjusting capacity as the situation develops. During this period, one of the key measures is the grounding of Air France...

South-East Asia has finally realised the urgency of the Covid-19 pandemic as the number of cases multiplies. From 310 cases on 7 March, the number had risen to 4,034 by 23 March, with Malaysia recording the highest number of cases at over 1,500, followed by Thailand at over 700, Indonesia...

Since the beginning of March, fears of the spread of the coronavirus had led to the suspension of all flights by Gulf Air, Kuwait Airways and Saudia, with the latter only suspending operations until the end of March - for the time being. Emirates' decision to suspend more than 80% of...

"Is there a doctor on board? It will probably be some time before we hear this urgent invitation from the captain of a commercial aircraft. As a result, Lufthansa has just released its employees who have undergone medical training so that they can volunteer for a specific job in a...

The British airline Flybe will go down in history as the first airborne victim of the coronavirus epidemic, with its disappearance at the beginning of March. Unfortunately, it will probably not be the only one. The International Air Transport Association (IATA), lobbies and other representatives of the industry are constantly reminding us that aviation is...

The end of last week was once again dominated by announcements from the airlines, which took it in turns to make spectacular capacity cuts and cancel their flights at the drop of a hat. These are the findings of OAG, which collects flight data from airlines across the world.

Chateauform', Europe's leading organiser of seminars, events and training courses, yesterday announced that it was closing its establishments until better weather returns, at least until 15 April. It is with a heavy heart that we are closing the doors of our beautiful residences," explains the group's communications department. The unprecedented crisis that we...

The confinement measures applied in France since Tuesday, the closure of the Schengen area to visitors from outside the European Union and the United Kingdom, and the lifting of European rules on the compulsory use of slots - those famous time slots at the most congested airports - have resulted in a collapse in air traffic....

Between containment measures, closed borders and airline blackouts, some hotels are starting to suspend operations. As was the case in Macau a few weeks ago, Las Vegas casino hotels went on standby yesterday. While the Wynn Las Vegas and Encore hotels will close their doors for a fortnight...

Already active for many years in other European (Prague) or French (Le Havre) metropolises, the SMS ticket system is now operational on Paris buses. The RATP has been experimenting with this "SMS Ticket Bus" tool since the end of 2018. The health context has accelerated its application to the general public, with on-board ticket sales...

International SOS is advising organisations to postpone all non-essential international travel due to the risks associated with the coronavirus epidemic. This comes as no surprise given the global context, but it is the first time in its 35-year history that the world leader in health and safety risk management...

How has International SOS been working with companies to help them deal with the current pandemic? Philippe Guibert - Firstly, International SOS has supported organisations by providing them with first-hand, on-the-ground information, as well as regular updates on developments in the international context linked to the...

Following the example of Austrian Airlines - another Lufthansa Group company - Brussels Airlines has just announced the end of its operations. As of 21 March, none of the Belgian carrier's aircraft will be flying. Brussels Airlines officials estimate that operations will resume within a month: "We are already working on the resumption of our flights...

Non-resident foreign travellers will not be allowed on Canadian soil from Wednesday 18 March. The country's airlines have been instructed not to accept on board their aircraft anyone showing symptoms similar to those of the coronavirus. The Minister urged his fellow citizens to return to Canada and...

The new stage of "extraordinary situation" declared at the beginning of the week in Switzerland means that the Federal Council can order measures for all or part of Switzerland on its own, without consulting the cantons. With Switzerland now approaching 3,000 cases of the coronavirus, new measures have been adopted following an initial series...

Containment measures came into force in France at midday on Tuesday 17 March. In practical terms, travel is prohibited except for : Commuting between home and office if teleworking is not possible Doing essential shopping in authorised local shops Visiting a healthcare professional Travelling to...