Based in Boston, Ben covers the advanced air mobility sector and serves as editor-in-chief of the weekly AAM Report.
Ben has a Masters degree in Political Communications from the American University in Washington D.C. Prior to joining Aviation Week, he worked for the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives as its communications coordinator.
Hawaiian Airlines and Frontier Airlines became the latest U.S. carriers to seek relief from minimum service requirements included in the Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, as smaller airlines and ULCCs struggle to continue flying to destinations where demand remains badly depressed by the COVID-19 crisis.
Calgary-based WestJet will seek federal wage subsidies for 6,400 temporarily laid off workers, as the Canadian Parliament moves closer toward passing legislation to shore up businesses battered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Southwest Airlines has said it will slash its June flight activity by around 50% year-over-year to contend with the demand drop associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
