Singapore Airlines to cut 4,300 jobs due to pandemic, most in its history
Singapore Airlines Ltd SIAL.SI said on Thursday it would cut 4,300 positions, or around 20% of its staff, due to the debilitating… Read More »
Cheap seats give Chinese airlines a much-needed passenger bounce
Looking to travel from Beijing to Hangzhou in eastern China? A flight can be had for as low as 180… Read More »
JetBlue to add more routes, fly some parked jets
JetBlue Airways Corp JBLU.O said on Thursday it will add 24 routes later this year as the airline looks to generate cash… Read More »
U.S. Senate panel to take up FAA aircraft certification reform bill
The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Sept. 16 will hold a hearing to consider a bill to strengthen oversight of… Read More »
American Airlines says could seek larger Treasury loan, defer 737 MAX deliveries
American Airlines AAL.O could seek a larger loan from the U.S. Treasury Department, its chief financial officer said on Wednesday, noting that… Read More »
U.S. airlines warn on travel recovery while awaiting fresh aid
Major U.S. airlines warned on Wednesday that travel demand will continue to languish until there is a widespread COVID-19 vaccine,… Read More »
Airbus jet deliveries slip in August, stays ahead of Boeing
Airbus AIR.PA deliveries slipped in August, slowing its recovery from the coronavirus demand meltdown, but the European planemaker remained well in front… Read More »
Virgin Australia to cull a third of its Boeing 737 fleet under Bain ownership
Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd VAH.AX said on Wednesday it is returning a third of its fleet of Boeing Co BA.N 737 planes to lessors… Read More »
Ryanair steels for winter ‘write-off’ as travel gloom deepens
Ryanair RYA.I slashed its annual passenger target by another 10 million on Wednesday, becoming the latest European airline to signal more capacity… Read More »
Travel Group Pushing for Governments to Reopen for Business Travel
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) announced plans to safely international business travel and offset some of the damage caused by… Read More »
Wizz Air makes Catania its 36th base with two Airbus A321s
The carrier will launch five new routes from the airport in October. Wizz Air said it will establish its 36th airport… Read More »
OTT Airlines seeks Chinese approval
China Eastern Airlines’ new subsidiary will fly domestic regional routes once operational. OTT Airlines, the new regional carrier being launched… Read More »
COVID-19 a ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity to reset’ on sustainability
Travel Foundation CEO says severely reduced level of flying offers the industry a chance to rethink unsustainable practices. The global… Read More »
Egypt air to resume direct flights between Cairo and Moscow Sept 17
Egypt Air will resume direct flights between Cairo and Moscow as of Sept. 17, at the rate of three flights… Read More »
COVID-19 forces major change across Asia-Pacific airline industry
Airlines in the Asia-Pacific region have two priorities at the moment – short term survival, and figuring out how they… Read More »
ACI World Airport Health Accreditation
Milan Bergamo Airport SACBO receives the ACI World Airport Health Accreditation, the highest rating for health measures implemented by the… Read More »
BA CityFlyer restores Belfast’s London City link
Business route revived after ceasing following Flybe’s collapse. Flights between London City Airport (LCY) and Belfast City Airport (BHD) has… Read More »
Reusable Chinese spacecraft lands successfully
An experimental reusable spacecraft launched into orbit two days ago by China has successfully returned to a designated site on… Read More »
Recovery Tracker: Corendon, Wizz, Norwegian and more
A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports seek to recover from the… Read More »
Qatar Airways adds back five international routes
The carrier is restarting service to destinations in Africa, South Asia and the US. Qatar Airways plans to resume service… Read More »
Bahrain to allow entry to people from neighbouring Gulf countries, visa holders
Bahrain will now allow residents from neighbouring Gulf countries as well as holders of electronic visas and those eligible for… Read More »
Virgin Australia creditors approve airline’s purchase by Bain Capital
Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd’s (VAH.AX) creditors voted on Friday in favour of the purchase of Australia’s second-biggest airline by U.S…. Read More »