Korean Air predicts losses seen in the 2020 first quarter (Q1) will continue though the current quarter, although there are some positive signs for passenger demand emerging.

Brazil’s Azul Airlines intends to use the recent agreement it reached with Embraer to defer 52 E2s as a blueprint for discussions with other suppliers, including Airbus.

The COMAC ARJ21 regional jet will enter service with its third operator on May 16, following the handing over of one aircraft of the type to Jiangxi Air.

Cathay Pacific is accumulating huge losses as almost all of its flights remain suspended because of COVID-19, and the Hong Kong-based carrier sees little prospect of improvement in the near term.

Doha-based Qatar Airways will axe more than 9,000 jobs as the COVID-19 pandemic takes its toll on the Gulf carrier.

China Southern Airlines is planning to raise CNY16 billion ($2.2 billion) by issuing convertible bonds, mainly for the acquisition of aircraft.

Singapore Airlines (SIA) is not expecting its capacity to fully recover for the next 12-18 months and is readjusting its fleet expansion strategy accordingly. 

Welcome to Routes’ look at how the Latin America aviation market is responding to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, helping you understand the schedule changes and manage the impact so we can navigate through this crisis together.