Spanish flag-carrier Iberia has announced an ambitious summer program, resuming scheduled flights to many past destinations and adding capacity on its busiest routes as more travel restrictions lift. 

One week into a de facto partial fleet grounding, Boeing continues to evaluate the scale and needed steps to correct 737 MAX electrical system problems—an issue that extends beyond the area originally flagged by the manufacturer.

Although corporate travel remains severely depressed, Delta Air Lines is seeing encouraging signs that some business demand could materialize later in 2021. 

A new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that blocking middle seats in an aircraft cabin can reduce the risk of coronavirus exposure by more than half, undermining a year’s worth of airline claims about the safety of flying during the pandemic.

Aircraft carrying the Flybe name are planned to be back in the air later this year following the sale of the failed UK regional carrier’s assets to a new company.

Kuwaiti LCC Jazeera Airways is planning to increase its capital as it seeks to mitigate the financial implications of the coronavirus pandemic. 

AirBaltic said it is seeing some positive signals on travel demand as it posted a €265 million ($317 million) net loss for fiscal 2020.

Qantas and Virgin Australia are continuing to ramp up their domestic services to nearly pre-pandemic levels, with both airlines bringing in more aircraft to boost their domestic fleets.