Kenya Airways and its low-cost unit Jambojet have suspended several domestic services as the East African nation experiences its third wave of coronavirus cases.
In attempting to replicate Norwegian’s transatlantic strategy, Norse Atlantic may also end up reigniting the same political battles that caused so many headaches for Norwegian in recent years.
Although Korean Air expects significant synergy savings from its merger with Asiana Airlines, there will be no large-scale redundancies or near-term fleet cuts resulting from the integration.
Associations representing manufacturers, suppliers and repair stations are urging the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) to quickly stand up the recently enacted payroll support program (PSP) aimed at companies that have not benefitted from similar, previous packages.
Two contradictory plans have been announced by the UK government that mean international travel from England would be simultaneously permitted and illegal for a full six weeks.
Bamboo Airways’ European expansion ambitions have taken a step forward after the Vietnamese carrier was granted takeoff and landing slots at London Heathrow (LHR) to operate six flights per week from May.
Canadian ULCC Flair Airlines is expanding its network to include Montréal (YUL) from July as part of an ongoing strategy to stimulate domestic traffic.
Hydrogen propulsion pioneer ZeroAvia has secured an investment from British Airways (BA) and kicked off development of a fuel-cell power train for 50-seat-plus regional aircraft.
Air China and China Eastern Airlines both remained in the red for all four quarters of 2020, racking up annual net losses of CNY14.4 billion (£2.2 billion) and CNY11.8 billion respectively.
Despite recording a pandemic-driven CNY10.8 billion ($1.65 billion) net loss for 2020, China Southern Airlines is optimistic on the prospects for the aviation market in the longer term.
Cape Air, a commuter airline based in Hyannis, Massachusetts, has placed a firm order for 10 new 11-seat Tecnam P2012 Traveller aircraft, with delivery scheduled in 2021.
A new study, commissioned by IATA and performed by economics research specialist Oxera and Edge Health, has identified rapid antigen tests as a viable solution for the safe reopening of air travel.
Cargo startup ASL Airlines United Kingdom (ASL UK) has secured its air operators certificate (AOC) and performed its first ATR 72-200 freighter flight from East Midlands to Belfast International.
Norwegian startup Flyr has struck an agreement to acquire its first Boeing 737-800, which is currently being painted in Flyr colors ahead of a May delivery.
Lufthansa now plans to extend a special pro-rate (SPA) agreement with leisure airline Condor beyond the summer after Germany’s competition watchdog Bundeskartellamt said the airline group had taken advantage of its dominant market position.
