United will use antimicrobial spraying robots on some aircraft
It claims to disinfect a standard aircraft in a minute and a half. United Airlines is turning to a 100-pound… Read More »
Will France’s 150 airports survive?
The French government has allocated €15billion to sustain the sector, which the International Air Transport Association says is facing 466,100… Read More »
Delta taps $9 billion in financing against loyalty program
Delta Air Lines DAL.N said on Thursday it is raising $9 billion, $2.5 billion more than its previous estimates, through new bonds… Read More »
Southwest says half of grounded Boeing 737-800 planes back in service
Southwest Airlines Co LUV.N said on Thursday it has now returned to service about half the 115 Boeing BA.N 737-800 aircraft it temporarily grounded… Read More »
Preferred Hotels & Resorts Adds 13 Properties Between May and August
Preferred Hotels & Resorts added 13 new properties to its portfolio of hotels between May and August 2020, rounding its number… Read More »
South Africa to reopen to int’l pax traffic in early 4Q20
South Africa will reopen its international borders in October as the country scales down its COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. This has… Read More »
Stockholm Bromma, Sweden can be allowed to close – operator
Stockholm Bromma operator Swedavia has told Sweden’s Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation that continuing operations at the secondary airport “are… Read More »
Delta to back $6.5bn bonds and loans with loyalty scheme
Delta Air Lines (DL, Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson) will try to raise USD6.5 billion through bonds and a new loan facility… Read More »
Brazil’s Azul receives loan proposal but may reject it
Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras (AD, Sao Paulo Viracopos) has received a funding proposal from the state-owned Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES)… Read More »
El Al holds share offering, one potential buyer exits
El Al Israel Airlines (LY, Tel Aviv Ben Gurion) announced on September 15 that it would stage a government-mandated USD150… Read More »
Further snags for Kenya Airways’ nationalisation plan
The renationalisation of Kenya Airways (KQ, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta) has been put on ice to allow for a fresh round… Read More »
European Commission to extend slot waiver for Winter 2020/21
The European Commission has agreed to extend the waiver of “use it or lose it” slot rules in the European… Read More »
Pilots hit hard by Turkish Airlines wage cuts
Pilots at Turkish Airlines (TK, Istanbul New) will see their wages halved until end-2021 following an agreement between the airline… Read More »
Innovative Key Visuals from Istanbul Airport
In addition to its unique architecture, strong infrastructure, superior technology and high-level travel experience, Istanbul Airport, which became a global… Read More »
Viva Aerobus to expand Mexico City network
Five routes are joining the ultra-low-cost carrier’s network from Mexico City, in addition to three new services set to start… Read More »
Eurowings takes over majority of Ryanair routes from Düsseldorf
Lufthansa’s LCC steps in to offer flights from DUS to the vacation destinations in Greece, Portugal and Spain. Lufthansa LCC… Read More »
Transavia France launches first domestic routes
The LCC will begin domestic service in November, offering four routes form Nantes and one from Paris Orly. A month… Read More »
U.S. Senate panel delays vote on aircraft certification reforms
The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday postponed consideration of a bill to overhaul how the Federal Aviation Administration certifies… Read More »
United Airlines moves closer to saving pilot jobs, American pleads for more gov’t aid
United Airlines UAL.O said on Wednesday it was “one step closer” to saving thousands of jobs after pilot union leaders voted to… Read More »
737 MAX crash victims seek U.S. legislation to block Boeing legal strategy
Families of Boeing 737 MAX crash victims are urging U.S. lawmakers to ensure the planemaker is held accountable for accidents… Read More »
Air New Zealand plans to cut up to 385 more cabin crew jobs
Air New Zealand Ltd AIR.NZ said on Wednesday it aims to cut up to 385 more cabin crew jobs due to the… Read More »
China sends satellites into space in first sea-based commercial launch
China has successfully sent nine satellites into orbit in its first commercial launch of a rocket from a platform at… Read More »