US government likely to require 30% grant repayment from large airlines
The US Treasury Department wants airlines to repay close to a third of the value of payroll assistance received under… Read More »
Some poor performing European airlines could disappear
Many European airlines spent much of the past two decades asking governments to leave the airline industry. Now, many are… Read More »
Airlines begin pulling passenger seats to make room for cargo
U.S. carriers ask FAA to allow shipments in passenger cabins. With a global shortage of air cargo space and extraordinary… Read More »
Virgin Galactic will keep running as a critical infrastructure business
Billionaire Richard Branson’s space tourism company Virgin Galactic Holdings will keep running as a critical infrastructure business, even as many… Read More »
US airlines will not get relief for free
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is not budging on strict repayment guidelines for airlines wanting taxpayer aid, dashing the industry’s… Read More »
Air Arabia is partnering Abu Dhabi for the launch of a new low-cost carrier
Air Arabia and Etihad have no plans to delay the launch of a low-cost Abu Dhabi-based airline in a joint… Read More »
Etihad takes advantage of grounded fleet to conduct maintenance
Etihad Airways has found itself faced with an unprecedented challenge. The United Arab Emirates flag carrier had most of its… Read More »
How airlines are using AI to optimize maintenance ops
In 2019 alone, US airlines reported 302 tarmac delays longer than three hours, compared with 202 in 2018 and 193… Read More »
Covid-19 has nearly shut down world’s busiest airport
The departure board at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson international airport’s updates with cancellations while a nearly vacant Plane Train shuttles back and… Read More »
Juneyao Air anticipates $600 million in aircraft capital expenditures from 2020 to 2022
Juneyao Air anticipates $600 million in aircraft capital expenditures from 2020 to 2022, outlining its plans around the expected delivery… Read More »
Taiwan rolls out second round of relief for aviation sector
About a month after it first extended a financial lifeline to its aviation sector, Taiwan has unveiled a second round… Read More »
Emirates to operate limited passenger services to U.S., Asia, North Africa
Dubai’s Emirates said it planned to operate limited passenger services to Algiers, Tunis, Jakarta, Manila, Taipei, Kabul, and Chicago. It… Read More »
Crisis blocks Airbus plan for new A321 jet plant in France
Airbus has shelved plans to add a French assembly line for its A321neo just 10 weeks after the expansion was… Read More »
Airbus’s decision to cut output of its best-selling A320 series jet faces crucial test
Airbus’s decision to cut output of its best-selling A320 series jet by a third amid coronavirus marks a huge shift… Read More »
Final flight for Trans States Airlines
American regional airline, Trans States Airlines has operated its final flight after announcing in early March that it would go… Read More »
American Airlines is expanding its cargo-only operation
At American Airlines, caring for people extends beyond the airplane. In times of need, American is there to care for… Read More »
Australian government offers “lifeline” to the country’s regional airlines
The Australian government has offered a “lifeline” to the country’s regional airlines with a suspected aviation aid package of AUS$1… 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 »
Airbnb Launches Online Experiences
Airbnb has launched Online Experiences in an effort to help both hosts and guests connect, experience virtual travel and earn income during the… Read More »
Southwest expects its flights to be reduced by 50 percent
Southwest Airlines undertook 56 flights last week without any passengers. Due to the COVID-19 repercussions, Southwest has had to reduce… Read More »
EasyJet founder fears for airline’s future
EasyJet founder, Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has voiced his concern of the airline’s financial difficulty, caused by the current drop in… Read More »
Norwegian Air seeks $4.3 billion debt-for-equity deal as crisis deepens
Norwegian Air plans to convert up to $4.3 billion of its debt into equity and to issue new shares as… Read More »