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Dubai airport reports 70% fall in passenger numbers amid pandemic
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The number of travellers that passed through the major transit hub fell from more than 86 million in 2019 to 25.9 million in 2020.
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Unprecedented 66% drop in air passengers last year, says industry group
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The International Air Transport Association also warns that new, more transmissible variants of the coronavirus could hurt prospects for a recovery this year.
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Hong Kong to require 2-week hotel quarantine for arriving flight crew
Many countries are introducing strict testing and quarantine rules for international flight crews.
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Surge in airline collapses, mergers predicted for 2021 amid continuing Covid-19 crisis
A return to business as usual is not a viable option for the sector, says author of PricewaterhouseCoopers' Aviation Industry Outlook for 2021 report.
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Data recovered from crashed Indonesia jet’s flight recorder
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Data from the jet's recorder was found in good condition and is being examined.