Gulf Air introduces its ‘Golden Principles’ for health and safety of passengers and crew
Gulf Air in response to the global outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 has introduced a bundle of ‘golden principles’… Read More »
100 American Airlines flight attendants and 41 pilots test positive for coronavirus
Flight crews are still testing positive for coronavirus despite the worldwide slowdown in air travel. One hundred American Airlines flight… 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Leaked memo from Delta reveals plans to cut worker hours and pay
Despite the payroll grants offered to airlines in the coronavirus stimulus package, airline workers at Delta, American, United, Southwest, and… Read More »
FAA establishes new aviation database to provide rapid access to pilot and safety information
US Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced the publication of proposed rulemaking to establish a new database… Read More »
Air Canada lays off 5,000
The rapid spread of the coronavirus since it was first reported in China has dealt an unparalleled shock to the… Read More »
Lion Air sterilizes its aircraft according to international standards
PT Lion Mentari Airlines (“Lion Air”) announced that it will carry out sterilization of all its operating aircraft to enhance… Read More »
Air Canada Flight attendants’ union outlines COVID-19-related health and safety concerns
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create turmoil in the airline industry, the union representing flight attendants at Air Canada… Read More »
European airlines could be forced to merge if the coronavirus crisis lasts
European airlines could be forced to merge if the coronavirus crisis lasts much longer, according to a senior analyst. Mark… Read More »
Faster inflight Wi-Fi is one small perk of the coronavirus outbreak
Fewer people on board means less competition for bandwidth. And once travel gets back to normal, the future might offer… Read More »
EASA certifies ClearVision with head-wearable display
Universal Avionics Systems has received European Union Aviation Safety Agency certification for its ClearVision enhanced flight vision system (EFVS) with… Read More »
Laptop screen was crushed by reclining seat
A passenger on a Delta Air Lines flight from Austin, Texas, to Los Angeles, California, says his livelihood was destroyed… Read More »
Emirates airline asks staff to take one month unpaid leave
Major international airline Emirates is asking staff to take unpaid leave for up to a month at a time due… Read More »
Korean Air flight attendant with coronavirus reportedly flew between South Korea and US twice
The South Korean Center for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed that the Korean Air flight attendant diagnosed with coronavirus… Read More »
Vistara is India’s first domestic airline to offer in-flight Internet access
A partnership agreement between Panasonic Avionics and Tata Group subsidiary Nelco Limited is set to make Vistara India’s first domestic… Read More »
American Airlines mishandled and lost more luggage than any carrier in 2019
U.S. airlines lost or mishandled almost 3 million pieces of luggage in 2019, and nearly a third of those were… Read More »
New Uniforms Coming for Delta Employees After Continued Health Issues
Following continued complaints about health issues, Delta Air Lines announced it is launching a new uniform program for flight attendants and… Read More »
U.S. pilots and flight attendants demand flights to China stop
Pilots and flight attendants are demanding airlines stop flights to China as health officials declare a global emergency over the… Read More »