United ends contract with regional carrier ExpressJet
ExpressJet will no longer be a regional affiliate for United Airlines after the Chicago-based carrier opted to consolidate its Embraer… Read More »
IAG to expand capacity but says recovery will take three years
International Airlines Group CEO Willie Walsh believes passenger traffic won’t return to 2019 levels until at least 2023. Capacity across… Read More »
Laudamotion to evolve into Malta-Based Lauda Europe
Ryanair Group is giving up its Austrian AOC. Ryanair Group’s Austrian subsidiary Laudamotion will be closed and its assets transferred to… Read More »
Startup Sky Mali poised to launch domestic services
Carrier will operate from Bamako base. Privately owned African startup Sky Mali, having secured its air operator’s certificate (AOC), is… Read More »
Alitalia to increase international routes
Renationalized flag-carrier to restart service with 70-strong fleet. Alitalia, looking to build traffic following the COVID-19 shutdown, plans to increase… Read More »
Extending airline payroll support beyond Sept. 30 gains traction in Congress
Supporters of more payroll support for airlines say the relief is needed to avoid mass layoffs. A majority of US… Read More »
AirBaltic brings forward Rhodes resumption
Latvian airline airBaltic is restoring a direct seasonal route to Greek island Rhodes. Hybrid carrier airBaltic is adding a new… Read More »
COVID-19: ANA stung by major revenue loss in June quarter
Most of the Japanese carrier’s international flying is suspended. All Nippon Airways’ (ANA) significant cost-cutting efforts have been dwarfed by… Read More »
Asian airlines struggle with near-total grounding of international flying
AAPA says ‘uncoordinated’ response to COVID-19 makes international travel ‘extremely difficult.’ Airlines in the Asia-Pacific region are in “a perilous… Read More »
Southwest execs tout financial stability in face of COVID-19
CEO Gary Kelly says LCC is ‘prepared for a prolonged war against this pandemic.’ Southwest Airlines expects to receive $326 million… Read More »
Wizz expands Varna base, plans UK-Russia resumption
Wizz Air has bolstered its presence in Bulgaria and confirmed the restart of routes between the UK and Russia. Hungarian… Read More »
JetSMART explores Uruguay potential
Uruguay could be one of the next focus markets for Chile’s JetSMART. Chilean ULCC JetSMART is exploring the potential of… Read More »
China Eastern opens Xiamen base
China Eastern Airlines has outlined plans to turn Xiamen into an “international aviation hub” after inaugurating a new base in… Read More »
American, Delta, United now pursuing similar capacity strategies
Convergence follows period during which American operated more of its network than rivals Delta and United. The capacity strategies of… Read More »
Volaris to restore 70% of capacity in August
Volaris capacity will recover to 70% of pre-coronavirus levels in August as the Mexican ULCC continues to reinstate services. Volaris… Read More »
Ryanair warns of further base closures
Ryanair expects to shut bases in Spain and Italy over the coming months, adding to closures already announced in Germany…. Read More »
Air Europa arrives in Quito and Ecuador with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to resume its regular operations
The flight left this afternoon for Guayaquil and Madrid. Starting August, the airline will offer two weekly flights between Ecuador… Read More »
Breeze Aviation emerges, ready for launch during tumult
One area that has remained opaque during the COVID-19 pandemic is the timeline for planned US start-ups that aimed to… Read More »
Delta Air faces headwinds in meeting cash burn goals
During the COVID-19 crisis Delta Air Lines has raised the equivalent of 19 months of liquidity, and believes it has… Read More »
Peru domestic airline market opens and new entrants possible
Peru’s domestic aviation market has opened up, which is a good sign for aviation in Latin America. However, similarly to other… Read More »
Recovery Tracker: KLM, Lufthansa, Alaska Airlines and more
A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports continue to recover from the… Read More »
Southwest cites ‘abrupt’ demand drop, slows capacity growth
Carrier reports July load factors in the 40-45% range. A sudden reversal in incrementally positive demand trends will force Southwest Airlines to… Read More »