Australian domestic aviation continue to struggle in June 2020
Fixed wing charter only growth segment compared with a year earlier Key points – All data and quotes directly sourced… Read More »
Recovery Tracker: Norwegian, Swoop, Emirates and Lufthansa
A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports begin to recover from the… Read More »
Alaska Airlines sets sights on Jackson Hole
Outdoor ski locale in Wyoming could prove popular even in the face of the pandemic, Alaska believes. Alaska Airlines is… Read More »
Aer Lingus adds six to Belfast City
Irish LCC picks up former Flybe BHD-EDI route. Aer Lingus Regional has outlined plans to add six new routes to… Read More »
American opens Seattle-Shanghai bookings
American Airlines plans to serve Shanghai daily from Seattle as it further builds its long-haul network from the West Coast… Read More »
Dublin Airport COVID 19 Airline Update
Following the outbreak of COVID-19, the following airlines are currently operating a limited service: Aegean, Air Canada, Aer Lingus, Air… Read More »
Air New Zealand focuses on domestic and short-haul international routes
The carrier does not expect to return to the US until at least the second half of 2021. Air New… Read More »
Allegiant seven up with new routes
Allegiant Air has launched seven new nonstop routes and announced the resumption of a previously served service between Bozeman and… Read More »
Spirit to avoid pilot furloughs on Oct. 1; Delta warns of pilot job cuts
The ULCC’s pilots agree to work fewer hours to save jobs. Florida-based ULCC Spirit Airlines will avoid pilot furloughs when the… Read More »
AirAsia sees domestic routes as key to stabilization
The LCC expects domestic capacity to return to 70-75% of pre-pandemic levels in Malaysia by the fourth quarter. AirAsia Group… Read More »
American says more domestic routes under threat, warns of 19,000 staff cuts
CEO Doug Parker signals that service to smaller regional markets is at risk. American Airlines management made explicit how many… Read More »
Qatar Airways Rebuilds Network to More Than 550 Weekly Flights To Over 85 Destinations
Airline increases frequencies to Ankara and Cebu daily, Clark to six-weekly, Dhaka to five-weekly while Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur will… Read More »
ExpressJet accelerates wind-down
ExpressJet, the regional carrier which operates routes exclusively for United, will cease operations at the end of next month. Atlanta-based… Read More »
Delta to cap flight capacity, blocking middle seats into January
The move contrasts with rivals American and United, which are booking flights to capacity if possible. Delta Air Lines continues… Read More »
U.S. barring private charter flights to Cuba
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Transportation said on Thursday it will suspend private charter flights to Cuba to… Read More »
Adelaide among Qatar Airways’ planned resumptions
Adelaide in Australia and Auckland in New Zealand are returning to Qatar Airways’ network later this month, with flights to… Read More »
Asiana takeover talks reach key stage
The emergence of the COVID-19 outbreak has significantly worsened Seoul-based Asiana’s attractiveness as a business. Last-minute meetings between Asiana’s owner… Read More »
Half a million passengers at Brussels Airport in July, -80% compared to 2019
120 destinations available in August Cargo volumes up nearly 10%. Since the resumption of non-essential flights on 15 June this… Read More »
Recovery Tracker: Brussels Airlines, Emirates, easyJet and more
A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports seek to recover from the… Read More »
SkyUp to launch Turkish route, seeks larger domestic share
Ukrainian carrier SkyUp Airlines is broadening its international network from next month while at the same time planning to increase… Read More »
Copa Airlines plans ‘mini-hub’ from mid-August
Copa Airlines has been granted permission to resume flights over the coming weeks, initially serving about 10 destinations from its… Read More »
Eurowings from Paderborn-Lippstadt Airport to Mallorca
5th August press release: From September Eurowings will start again from Paderborn-Lippstadt Airport to Palma de Mallorca. The airline has… Read More »
Iberia begins to operate its Airbus 350 at Quito Airport
Quito, August 5, 2020.- A sunset illuminated by the Quito summer sun and an arc of water prepared by aeronautical… Read More »
Ryanair increases capacity, rebuffs Italy flight ban threat
Ryanair said it intends to fly more than 1,600 routes this month as passenger numbers continue to grow while dismissing… Read More »
Congress considering extending US airline payroll support through March 2021
Lawmakers warn mass US airline industry layoffs could occur this fall. Sixteen Republican US Senators signed onto a letter urging… Read More »
Analysis: Tigerair Australia to end operations
Following the confirmation that Tigerair Australia will cease operations, we look at the Virgin Australia low-cost subsidiary’s place in the… Read More »