Flight tracking data from website Flightradar24 shows the disruption coronavirus has caused to the aviation industry, with flights down significantly.

Niall McCarthy · Statista 01 Apr 2020

COVID-19

Global COVID-19 response has slashed CO2 emissions - here’s how to keep them low

As global tourism and travel comes to a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, pollution has decreased dramatically.

Simone Abram · The Conversation 26 Mar 2020

Future of Mobility

How to move more people in fewer vehicles - today

Shared mobility services have the potential to dramatically reduce levels of congestion and pollution in our cities - and there's nothing to stop us making it happen.

Raphael Gindrat 24 Mar 2020

COVID-19

Coronavirus: These images show some of the world’s most famous landmarks – deserted

Self-isolation and social distancing have left iconic sites across the globe almost completely free of people. Here are some of the most striking pictures.

Darren Thackeray 19 Mar 2020

COVID-19

This is how coronavirus could affect the travel and tourism industry

World Travel and Tourism Council has warned the COVID-19 coronavirus could result in the loss of 50 million jobs and that world travel may shrink by up to a quarter.

Joan Faus · Reuters 17 Mar 2020

COVID-19

IMF: Large targeted policies are needed to limit the impact of COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic will have a significant economic fallout, seen by falling stock prices and shocks to supply and demand. Targeted policies are needed to support the global economy...

Gita Gopinath · IMF Direct 16 Mar 2020

COVID-19

Airlines and governments put the brakes on travel as coronavirus continues to spread

From the U.S. announcing a travel ban on much of Europe, to Virgin Australia cutting fares and reducing flights from Sydney to Los Angeles - here's how the tourism industry is responding ...

Jamie Freed and Tracy Rucinski · Reuters 13 Mar 2020

COVID-19

Coronavirus: Trump suspends travel from Europe to the U.S.

President Donald Trump has announced major travel restrictions, banning travel to the U.S. from Europe, in a bid to prevent the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus.

Alexandra Alper and Andrea Shalal · Reuters 12 Mar 2020

COVID-19

As coronavirus cases tumble, China’s President Xi visits Wuhan

In his first visit to Wuhan since the start of the coronavirus epidemic, President Xi Jinping was said to be meeting medical workers, soldiers, volunteers and police officers, as well as ...

Reuters Staff · Reuters 10 Mar 2020

COVID-19

Third coronavirus patient dies in Italy as number of cases soar

As the carnival season reaches its peak, Italian health authorities are effectively quarantining 50,000 people to prevent spread of the highly contagious coronavirus disease.

Stephen Jewkes and Elvira Pollina · Reuters 24 Feb 2020

Global Health

Slowing an epidemic starts with you

Research shows that improving handwashing rates at just 10 major, carefully selected, airports could significantly slow the outbreak of a viral disease.

David L. Chandler · MIT News 19 Feb 2020

Global Economic Imbalances

Terror and tourism: How bad news can harm economic development

'Bad news' bias occurs when countries typically not covered by international news outlets are reported on for violence and terrorism, leading to a negative outlook on the nation. This can...

Tim Besley, Thiemo Fetzer, and Hannes Mueller · VoxEU 17 Feb 2020

Fourth Industrial Revolution

Could this aircraft be the future of sustainable aviation?

After secret flight tests in France, Airbus have unveiled a new curvaceous aircraft design that blends wing and body, with the aim of cutting carbon emissions.

Reuters Staff · Reuters 14 Feb 2020

Climate Change

6 ways travelling professionals can cut their carbon footprint

Those of us who have to travel for work can all take steps to reduce the environmental footprints we leave behind. Here are six ways to start developing a more sustainable approach.

Petros Kusmu and George Patrick Richard Benson 13 Feb 2020

Aviation, Travel and Tourism

Next time you fly, could you be boarding a train instead of a plane?

Codeshare agreements are allowing some passengers to swap their plane for a train in a bid to reduce carbon emissions.

Douglas Broom 07 Feb 2020

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