Virgin Atlantic plots further cuts after finalising rescue
Announcing the formal completion of its GBP1.2 billion pound (USD1.6 billion) solvent recapitalisation, Virgin Atlantic (VS, London Heathrow) said that… Read More »
Pilots pitch salary cuts amid Royal Air Maroc job cuts
Morocco’s pilots have voted to strike to protest the recent layoffs of 65 pilots at Royal Air Maroc (AT, Casablanca… Read More »
Alitalia newco imminent as EU approves €200mn bailout
A new Alitalia (AZ, Rome Fiumicino) could be launched in “a matter of a few days” now that EU regulators… Read More »
Wizz Air makes Catania its 36th base with two Airbus A321s
The carrier will launch five new routes from the airport in October. Wizz Air said it will establish its 36th airport… Read More »
OTT Airlines seeks Chinese approval
China Eastern Airlines’ new subsidiary will fly domestic regional routes once operational. OTT Airlines, the new regional carrier being launched… Read More »
COVID-19 a ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity to reset’ on sustainability
Travel Foundation CEO says severely reduced level of flying offers the industry a chance to rethink unsustainable practices. The global… Read More »
Egypt air to resume direct flights between Cairo and Moscow Sept 17
Egypt Air will resume direct flights between Cairo and Moscow as of Sept. 17, at the rate of three flights… Read More »
Airline Criticized for Allowing ‘Black Lives Matter’ Pins to Be Worn
American Airlines is facing backlash from some of its own employees after announcing on Sunday it will allow flight attendants to… Read More »
Lauda Europe completes Maltese certification
Lauda Europe (Malta Int’l) has received its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) from Transport Malta, the Director General of the authority,… Read More »
India’s IndiGo sees uptick, may not deploy share issue
IndiGo Airlines (6E, Delhi Int’l) may decide not to pursue the fundraising initiatives it was looking at in July and… Read More »
UK’s Stobart Group confirms talks to sell Stobart Air
Stobart Group has confirmed it is considering selling its Ireland-based production carrier Stobart Air (RE, Dublin Int’l) and that it… Read More »
Creditors set to call off Asiana sale as talks founder
Asiana Airlines (OZ, Seoul Incheon) is set to fall under creditor control amid reports the proposed sale of the cash-strapped… Read More »
Taiwan’s Mandarin Airlines details E190 retirement plans
Mandarin Airlines (AE, Taichung Ching Chuan Kang) is planning to retire its Embraer fleet within the next three years, an… Read More »
Southwest Airlines takes ex-JetBlue Long Beach slots
Southwest Airlines (WN, Dallas Love Field) has requested and been awarded all slots at Long Beach airport which are due… Read More »
Seychelles Int’l Airways to launch cargo charters in 3Q20
Seychelles International Airways (SCH, Mahé) is planning to launch on September 10, 2020, initially chartering an A340-600 for cargo-only flights… Read More »
Qatar Airways seals Airbus deferral, warns Boeing to do same
Qatar Airways Group has agreed with Airbus to defer the delivery of aircraft amid the ongoing air travel slump, but… Read More »
North Carolina’s 21 Air to partner Maleth Aero
21 Air (2I, Greensboro) has entered into a long-term sub-service agreement with Puerto Rico-based AELF – Aircraft Engine Lease Finance… Read More »
COVID-19 forces major change across Asia-Pacific airline industry
Airlines in the Asia-Pacific region have two priorities at the moment – short term survival, and figuring out how they… Read More »
BA CityFlyer restores Belfast’s London City link
Business route revived after ceasing following Flybe’s collapse. Flights between London City Airport (LCY) and Belfast City Airport (BHD) has… Read More »
Reusable Chinese spacecraft lands successfully
An experimental reusable spacecraft launched into orbit two days ago by China has successfully returned to a designated site on… Read More »
Trump Administration Economic Adviser Expects White House to Aid Airlines
Trump administration economic adviser Larry Kudlow said he believes the president will announce an aid package to save the airlines… Read More »
Delta Says It Can Avoid Flight Attendant Layoffs
With that Oct. 1 date looming, where airlines expect to lay off tens of thousands of workers if the industry doesn’t receive… Read More »
Kenya Airways in talks to return surplus aircraft
Kenya Airways (KQ, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta) is in talks with lessors over the early return of an unspecified number of… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines furloughs a third of its workforce
Hawaiian Airlines (HA, Honolulu) is to put more than 2,000 of its workers on furlough from October 1, 2020 to… Read More »
European airlines, airports back slot waivers for winter
An ensemble of European aviation associations representing airports and airlines have proposed that the European Commission extend the waiver of… Read More »
COVID forces Allegiant to can Florida resort construction
Following the extreme impact of COVID-19 on the airline and travel industry, Allegiant Travel, the parent company of US low-cost… Read More »