Grounded airliners insured for more than $160 billion
Airliners with a total insured value of more than $160 billion are grounded around the world, presenting risks for insurers,… Read More »
Lufthansa will permanently ground Germanwings
Lufthans will discuss permanently grounding its Germanwings low-cost airline unit at a management board meeting, two sources familiar with the… Read More »
Boeing is suspending work at its 787 Dreamliner plant in South Carolina
Boeing is suspending work at its 787 Dreamliner plant in South Carolina, temporarily shutting down its last commercial-jet factory still… Read More »
Air New Zealand to lay off 387 pilots
Air New Zealand is planning to make 387 pilots redundant amid the coronavirus crisis, their union said today. The New… Read More »
Aircraft lessor Avolon cancel order for 75 Boeing 737 MAXs
Avolon, the Dublin-based lessor has announced that it is revising its orders to reflect current market trends. It has decided… Read More »
COVID-19 airside safety and operations guidance published by ACI World
Airports Council International (ACI) World has issued guidance for airports – titled ‘Airside Safety and Operations under COVID-19’ – on… Read More »
Grounded airliners insured for more than $160 billion
Airplanes with a total insured value of more than $160 billion are grounded around the world by the airlines, presenting… Read More »
Avolon cancels order for 75 Boeing MAX and 4 Airbus A330neo jets
Aircraft lessor Avolon announced the cancellation of an order for 75 Boeing 737 MAX planes that were due to be… Read More »
General Electric plans to furlough about half their workforce
General Electric reportedly plans to furlough about half of the workers in its massive aircraft-engine manufacturing unit for up to… Read More »
British Airways reached an agreement to furlough more than 30,000 employees
British Airways reached an agreement with trade unions GMB and Unite to furlough more than 30,000 cabin crew and ground-based… Read More »
American Airlines giving leave to nearly 1,500 pilots in April
American Airlines originally said it would give voluntary, partially paid leave to more 737 and A320 pilots, but reduced that… Read More »
Tigerair Australia’s entire force of 220 pilots will be sacked
Tigerair Australia’s entire force of 220 pilots will be sacked by the end of this week, according to the pilots’… Read More »