AirAsia Japan suspends service for most of October
The LCC is halting flights on all routes due to lower-than-expected demand. AirAsia Japan plans to suspend all flights from… Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Southwest to keep blocking middle seats through November
Southwest Airlines Co LUV.N said on Wednesday it will continue to limit the number of seats sold on each flight, allowing middle… Read More »
EasyJet CEO chides EU states over fragmented travel policies
European governments should focus on developing coherent air travel policies as airlines struggle to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, rather… Read More »
Saudi Arabia to lift some international flight restrictions on September 15
Saudi Arabia will partially lift its suspension of international flights as of Sept. 15 to allow “exceptional categories” of citizens… Read More »
British Airways to rival Virgin on Lahore route
Just weeks after Virgin Atlantic unveiled plans to serve Lahore, Pakistan, British Airways has signaled its intention to enter the… Read More »
WestJet to increase network in October
WestJet is adding more warm weather leisure routes next month, as well as resuming flights between Toronto and London Gatwick…. Read More »
Sri Lankan gov’t waives fees for Hambantota, Ratmalana
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Tourism, Prasanna Ranatunga, decreed on September 8, 2020, that all landing and parking charges at Hambantota… Read More »
Tour operator accuses Maldivian of stealing cargo payment
The Inner Maldives travel agency has accused Maldivian (Q2, Malé) of theft after the flag carrier allegedly double charged it… Read More »
Greenpeace threatens lawsuit if gov’t not tougher on KLM
If the Dutch government fails to include stricter environmental targets in its EUR3.4 billion euro (USD4 billion) bailout of KLM… Read More »