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London Luton Airport pledges support to local community amid COVID-19 pandemic

With passenger traffic nearing zero and almost 70% of the workforce no longer involved in the day-to-day running of the airport, London Luton Airport and its teams are focused on supporting the local community and making best use of facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Finavia’s traffic statistics show huge impact of COVID-19 crisis

Air traffic statistics published by Finavia show the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on air traffic and airport operations. In total, the number of passengers for all Finavia airports fell by 20.1% in January-March 2020. In March, Helsinki Airport’s passenger numbers were down 57.2% compared with the same period last year.

Heathrow serves as vital airbridge for UK amid COVID-19 crisis

Initial forecasts show passenger demand at Heathrow Airport in April is set to decrease by over 90%. The airport moved to single runway operations on 6 April, and over the coming weeks will consolidate operations into Terminals 2 and 5 only. Heathrow is using available capacity to prioritise cargo flights with medical supplies.

Cologne Bonn Airport playing a key logistics role during COVID-19 crisis

While passenger operations at Cologne Bonn Airport have ground to an almost complete halt as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, freight operations are running at full capacity. The airport is playing a key role in ensuring that both people and companies in the region are supplied with the goods they need.

Cork Airport scales back hours of operation amid COVID-19 crisis

Cork Airport has scaled back its hours of operation while it continues to facilitate scheduled flights by Aer Lingus and Ryanair to repatriate Irish citizens, as well being open to facilitate emergency landings, medical evacuations and all essential non-commercial flights including connectivity with Ireland’s offshore gas network.