Qatar Airways resumed flights from its Doha hub to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport on June 19, with plans to restart services to Boston, Los Angeles and Washington Dulles on July 1.
Following Hong Kong government’s HK$39 billion ($5 billion) recapitalization for flagship carrier Cathay Pacific Airways, the territory’s third-largest operator, struggling Hong Kong Airlines (HX) hopes the government will extend its aid.
The Thailand government on June 17 approved a THB22.4 billion ($719 million) domestic-tourism stimulus for locals and medical personnel, with the government subsidizing hotel stays, domestic flight fares, inter-provincial bus fares and car rental fees.
The near-term solution to resolving whether Ligado Networks’ planned 5G towers threaten GPS reception may be to appoint an independent, third-party engineering firm or laboratory to make an objective assessment.
Textron plans to lay off nearly 2,000 employees at its TRU Simulation + Training, Textron Aviation and Industrial divisions to cut operating expenses as it restructures in response to challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, the company said in a Securities & Exchange filing June 18.
JetBlue Airways will add 30 routes to its domestic network over the next few months in a bid to capitalize on a modest expected upswing in leisure travel demand.
Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar Al Baker has told both Airbus and Boeing the carrier will not be taking any aircraft this year or next due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to UK-based Sky News.
JetBlue Airways will add 30 routes to its domestic network over the next few months in a bid to capitalize on a modest expected upswing in leisure travel demand.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and shutdown of air traffic on European aviation has worsened in recent weeks, IATA warned, as it called for a coordinated restart of air travel through border openings and continued financial and regulatory support.
Canadian ULCC Swoop has issued a request for proposals (RFP) on Route Exchange seeking new airport partners in North America, Central America and the Caribbean.
Japanese LCC Peach is poised to become the latest airline to resume flying its full domestic network, and it has set a target date to restore all frequencies on these routes.
