Lufthansa saved from collapse with government aid package
Lufthansa looks set to have avoided bankruptcy by drawing on a €9 billion aid package from the German government after… Read More »
Hitit and Blue Air announce new partnership
Blue Air, the largest airline in Romania, and Hitit, a leading airline software solutions provider have announced the signing of… Read More »
Aeromexico files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States
Aeromexico has joined the list of Latin American airlines of filing for voluntary Chapter 11 protection in the US on… Read More »
Ryanair and BALPA reach an agreement on a 20% reduction for UK pilots
LCC Ryanair and the British Airline Pilots’ Association, a trade union for UK pilots, have reached a four-year agreement on… Read More »
JAL domestic restoration going faster than planned
International still sluggish: JAL to operate 10% of beyond-Japan flight schedule in August. Japan Airlines (JAL) is continuing to see… Read More »
Delta-LATAM codeshare approved as carriers push for JV antitrust immunity
The US Department of Transportation has approved plans by Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines Group to codeshare on US-Chile… Read More »
JetBlue drops Long Beach, consolidates at LAX
JetBlue plans to build out Los Angeles as its sole West Coast focus city. JetBlue Airways will pull out of… Read More »
Boeing in scramble to shore up 737 MAX financing
Boeing is scrambling to shore up financing for the 737 MAX as it awaits regulatory approval for design changes after… Read More »
U.S. bans Pakistan International Airlines flights over pilot concerns
The U.S. Department of Transportation said it has revoked permission for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to conduct charter flights to… Read More »
Airbus fails to net an aircraft order for third straight month
Clients are pushing back even on agreed orders, and inventory is piling up for Airbus Airbus is getting hit with… Read More »
AirBaltic to expand Riga network in summer 2021
Latvia’s airBaltic expects to increase its route network next summer by one fifth. Riga-based airBaltic has unveiled plans to operate… Read More »
United Airlines signals downsizing coming later this year
Once CARES Act restrictions expire, United could cut nearly half of its workforce. United Airlines will notify 36,000 frontline employees… Read More »
LATAM’s Brazilian unit files for Chapter 11 protection
LATAM Airlines Brasil has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US but will continue to operate passenger and… Read More »
Recovery Tracker: global capacity to break 50 million
Global capacity is set to top 50 million seats next week for the first time since late March when strict… Read More »
Rolls-Royce burns through 3 billion pounds, expects more cash outflows
Aerospace engineer Rolls-Royce (RR.L) burned through 3 billion pounds ($3.8 billion) in the first half as the hours flown by… Read More »
Airbus first-half deliveries hit 16-year low despite June bounce
Airbus (AIR.PA) deliveries rose 50% in June compared with May and reached their highest level since the coronavirus crisis spread… Read More »
United Airlines could lay off as many as 36,000 employees
Job cuts would account for close to 38% of United’s total headcount File: A United Airlines Boeing 787 taxis as… Read More »
Boeing settles nearly all Lion Air 737 MAX crash claims
Boeing Co has reached settlement agreements in more than 90% of the wrongful death claims filed in federal court after… Read More »
AirAsia shares in biggest daily fall as auditor flags ‘going concern’ doubts
Shares in Malaysia’s AirAsia Group Bhd (AIRA.KL) tumbled more than 17% on Wednesday in their biggest daily fall after the… Read More »
Boeing’s reputation continues to take a hammering
Following its successful flight tests fo its Boeing’s 737 MAX, the jet maker was hoping to announce that the aircraft… Read More »
US airline capacity additions may be too optimistic, analysts warn
Even With COVID-19 still a serious health issue in the US, airlines are ramping up flying. US airlines are pushing… Read More »
Etihad re-opens global network
Gulf carrier aims to “gradually” resume services with the goal of operating 45% of its pre-COVID capacity by August. Etihad… Read More »