Kurt Hofmann has been writing on the airline industry for 25 years. He appears frequently on Austrian, Swiss and German television and broadcasting channels to discuss issues affecting commercial aviation.
Dublin-headquartered lessor AerCap has rescheduled the delivery of 37 aircraft previously slotted for 2021 and 2022, in order to boost liquidity and lower capital spending due to market disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Brussels Airlines has downsized its summer operations, which will now consist of approximately 30% of its originally planned European flying schedule and 40% of its long-haul program.
Turkish Airlines has extended its suspension of international flying by a further 13 days until June 10 in line with decisions taken by Turkish authorities to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the country.