American Airlines defers pension contributions under CARES Act
With air travel praticially halted across the world as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, American Airlines said it plans… Read More »
AirAsia PPE uniforms to allow route resumptions
AirAsia is trialing a personal protective equipment (PPE) uniform for its cabin crew as the LCC group prepares for the resumption… Read More »
UV-C light system eliminates Covid-19 from aircraft cabins
A UV-C light system will soon be available for disinfecting aircraft interiors, according to Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), which has… Read More »
MedAire partnering with airlines on new pre-flight COVID-19 screening
MedAire, the world’s leading provider of in-flight medical advice and assistance to commercial airlines -announced the launch of new pre-flight… Read More »
United cuts May flights by 90% and tells employees to brace for job cuts
United Airlines Holdings said that it has cut its flight schedule by 90% in May and expects similar cuts for… Read More »
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 »