WestJet to layoff 1,700 pilots due to COVID-19 pandemic
WestJet is laying off 1,700 pilots across the airline, as well as WestJet Encore. WestJet is confirming the pilots have… Read More »
Two chief Turkish Airlines pilots die from COVID-19
Two chief pilots from Turkey’s flag carrier died from the novel coronavirus this week, according to the head of Turkey… Read More »
Jet fuel demand to remain low as airlines buckle up for tough ride
Demand for flights and jet fuel could take years to recover from the coronavirus crisis as airlines struggle to survive… Read More »
Airbus puts off planned production ramp-up of A220 jet
Airbus is delaying the planned Canadian production ramp-up of its A220 jet by a year, a company spokeswoman said, as… Read More »
Thai government expects a capital injection plan for Thai Airways soon
The Thai government expects to conclude a capital injection plan for flagship carrier Thai Airways International next week, a government… Read More »
Airbus is examining defer deliveries after travel demand collapsed
European planemaker Airbus is examining multiple customer requests to defer deliveries after travel demand collapsed because of the coronavirus epidemic…. Read More »
Boeing to resume aircraft production in Puget Sound
Boeing will resume all Commercial Airplanes production in a phased approach at its Puget Sound-region facilities next week, after suspending… Read More »
US government reaches agreement with 10 airlines on federal aid
The US Treasury Department reached an agreement in principle with 10 large US airlines, ensuring their participation in the $25… Read More »
Delta to operate daily scheduled US-Shanghai cargo flights
Delta Air Lines will operate daily, scheduled all-cargo service connecting the US, South Korea and China starting April 16… Read More »
Boeing lost 150 Max jet orders in March
Boeing customers canceled 150 orders for 737 Max aircraft in March 2020, amid the worsening crisis due to coronavirus or… Read More »
Norwegian Air makes last ditch attempt to save airline
airline Norwegian is on the brink as its pilots were warned there was no money to pay them – or… Read More »
San Francisco Airport (SFO) cyber-attacked by Russian hackers
A cyber-attack on San Francisco International Airport (SFO) last month was carried out by state-sponsored Russian hackers, according to Eset…. Read More »
The FAA is telling pilots not to fly if they take the controversial malaria pill Trump pushed as a treatment for the coronavirus
The FAA issued a new guidance barring pilots from flying if they have taken hydroxychloroquine within the past 48 hours…. Read More »
Wizz Air is not looking to defer any Airbus jet deliveries
European low-cost airline Wizz Air is not looking to defer any of the Airbus narrowbody planes it has on order… Read More »
Spirit AeroSystems expects losses as Coronavirus hits plane output
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings said on Tuesday it would swing to a first-quarter loss and warned of a bigger blow in… Read More »
Boeing reports another 75 cancellations for its 737 MAX jetliner
Boeing reported another 75 cancellations for its 737 MAX jetliner in March, as the coronavirus crisis worsened disruptions from the… Read More »
Delta takes over an order for 10 Airbus A350 jets from LatAm Airlines
Delta Air Lines confirmed it had taken over an order for 10 Airbus A350 jets from Latam Airlines Group, but… Read More »
Ryanair sees price war fuelling rapid air travel recovery
Ryanair is steeling for an airline price war that it expects to win once coronavirus restrictions are lifted and passengers… Read More »
American Airlines receives U.S. financial aid
American Airlines Group has announced that the US Department of the Treasury has approved $5.8 billion in financial aid from… Read More »
US airlines tentatively agree $25 billion federal aid package
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday that the nation’s major airlines have tentatively agreed to terms for $25 billion (Dh92… Read More »
Korean Air adding back suspended domestic flights in May
Korean Air plans to add back some previously suspended domestic flights in May, a sign that domestic demand is beginning… Read More »
JAL and ANA international flight reductions to soon exceed 90%
Japan’s major airlines are continuing to shrink their international networks, as they increase their cuts through late April and plan… Read More »