United to drop contract with ExpressJet, dealing potentially fatal blow
United Airlines said on Thursday it has decided to drop its contract with ExpressJet, and consolidate all of its outsourced… Read More »
COVID-19: Dutch airline KLM says to shed up to 5,000 jobs due to virus
A total of 4,500 to 5,000 positions in the entire KLM Group will cease to exist Air France-KLM received generous… Read More »
British Airways owner to go ahead with crucial $3.3b rights issue
But with extensive travel restrictions in place, it expects recovery only in 2023 British Airways will try and defer new… Read More »
Laudamotion to evolve into Malta-Based Lauda Europe
Ryanair Group is giving up its Austrian AOC. Ryanair Group’s Austrian subsidiary Laudamotion will be closed and its assets transferred to… Read More »
Startup Sky Mali poised to launch domestic services
Carrier will operate from Bamako base. Privately owned African startup Sky Mali, having secured its air operator’s certificate (AOC), is… Read More »
Alitalia to increase international routes
Renationalized flag-carrier to restart service with 70-strong fleet. Alitalia, looking to build traffic following the COVID-19 shutdown, plans to increase… Read More »
Extending airline payroll support beyond Sept. 30 gains traction in Congress
Supporters of more payroll support for airlines say the relief is needed to avoid mass layoffs. A majority of US… Read More »
NASA launches new rover to search for signs of past Martian life
NASA’s next-generation Mars rover Perseverance blasted off from Florida’s Cape Canaveral on Thursday atop an Atlas 5 rocket on a… Read More »
Airbus trims A350 output, quarterly loss worse than expected
Europe’s Airbus (AIR.PA) announced a new cut in production of its marquee A350 jet on Thursday as it swung to… Read More »
Airbus burned through $14 billion in first-half of 2020
European jetmaker has taken in only 25 orders since end January Airbus will further cut down production of its A350… Read More »
Air India goes for hiring as employees protest leave without pay policy
Airline has advertised to hire in the finance and medical services department Air India Express has put out an advertisement… Read More »
AirBaltic brings forward Rhodes resumption
Latvian airline airBaltic is restoring a direct seasonal route to Greek island Rhodes. Hybrid carrier airBaltic is adding a new… Read More »
COVID-19: ANA stung by major revenue loss in June quarter
Most of the Japanese carrier’s international flying is suspended. All Nippon Airways’ (ANA) significant cost-cutting efforts have been dwarfed by… Read More »
Asian airlines struggle with near-total grounding of international flying
AAPA says ‘uncoordinated’ response to COVID-19 makes international travel ‘extremely difficult.’ Airlines in the Asia-Pacific region are in “a perilous… Read More »
Schedule vs. Reality: The gap between published schedules and airline operations
The global aviation industry remains in turmoil, continually challenging commercial airlines as they plan and publish their advanced schedules. This… Read More »
How do pilots stay current in a pandemic?
With demand for air travel still far below normal levels thanks to COVID-19, airlines are having to juggle a number of… Read More »
Boeing confirms end of 747 production, further reduces output of other jets
In its quarterly earnings report today, Boeing confirmed production of the 747 will conclude in 2022. It also stated that… Read More »
AerCap cancels 15 MAX jets, urges Airbus and Boeing output cuts
Leasing giant AerCap (AER.N) said on Wednesday it had canceled 15 orders for the grounded Boeing (BA.N) 737 MAX aircraft… Read More »
Singapore Airlines slumps to $817 million quarterly loss as pandemic hits demand
Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIAL.SI) warned passenger capacity may remain at less than half of pre-pandemic levels by its March… Read More »
Boeing slashes jet output, eyes factory shake-up as COVID-19 hammers sales
Boeing Co (BA.N) slashed production of its biggest twin-engined jets, delayed its new 777X by up to a year and… Read More »
Southwest execs tout financial stability in face of COVID-19
CEO Gary Kelly says LCC is ‘prepared for a prolonged war against this pandemic.’ Southwest Airlines expects to receive $326 million… Read More »
Wizz expands Varna base, plans UK-Russia resumption
Wizz Air has bolstered its presence in Bulgaria and confirmed the restart of routes between the UK and Russia. Hungarian… Read More »
JetSMART explores Uruguay potential
Uruguay could be one of the next focus markets for Chile’s JetSMART. Chilean ULCC JetSMART is exploring the potential of… Read More »
China Eastern opens Xiamen base
China Eastern Airlines has outlined plans to turn Xiamen into an “international aviation hub” after inaugurating a new base in… Read More »
Global airlines less hopeful on COVID-19 recovery
Global airlines cut their coronavirus recovery forecast on Tuesday, saying it would take until 2024 – a year longer than… Read More »
Recovery schedule for airline industry gets extended to 2024
Fresh COVID-19 cases and lukewarm demand for international flights is adding to woes Airlines are recording anemic demand on the… Read More »