Southwest cites ‘abrupt’ demand drop, slows capacity growth
Carrier reports July load factors in the 40-45% range. A sudden reversal in incrementally positive demand trends will force Southwest Airlines to… Read More »
Qatar Airways resumes Cebu service after eight years
Qatar’s national carrier reinstates flights to Philippine city having not flown there since March 2012. Gulf airline Qatar Airways is… Read More »
American: Q3 system capacity to be down 60%
Airline to retire four aircraft types this year as it copes with significant demand drop from COVID-19. American Airlines has… Read More »
Spirit outlines Q3 capacity forecast
US carrier Spirit Airlines expects third quarter capacity to be two-thirds of the level seen a year ago. South Florida-based… Read More »
Big U.S. Boeing customers want the 737 MAX but say contracts need re-set
Two of Boeing Co’s (BA.N) biggest commercial airline customers said on Thursday they are still committed to the 737 MAX… Read More »
Southwest says not scheduling the Boeing 737 MAX until mid-December
Southwest Airlines (LUV.N) will keep the Boeing Co (BA.N) 737 MAX off its schedule through mid-December, it said on Thursday,… Read More »
TAP inaugurates new US route
TAP Air Portugal has reinstated its service between the Azores and Boston after nearly two decades. TAP Air Portugal has… Read More »
Al Baker unmoved by low-cost threat
Speaking on the latest Aviation Week Network webinar, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker says full service carriers will prevail… Read More »