LATAM Airlines Group announced June 17 its Argentinian subsidiary will cease operations indefinitely, as the bankrupt parent company looks to rid itself of loss-making assets.

Ask the Editors: The best way to understand the fate of the SpaceJet is to look to the parent company, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

Southwest Airlines estimates having enough liquidity to survive another two years at current demand levels, positioning it to challenge the “Big 3” U.S. carriers for domestic market share through an anticipated COVID-19 recovery.

Thai Vietjet is increasing its footprint in Thailand’s domestic market with the launch of five new routes.

Airports Council International Europe has criticized IATA’s call for an extension to slot-rule waivers, calling it premature and warning it could have negative consequences on air connectivity and economic recovery.

With COVID-19 travel restrictions easing in parts of the world, airlines are gradually rebuilding their networks. Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at new services from Loganair, Eastern Airlines and Air Astana.

An increase in consumer interest in flights to leisure resorts has encouraged ULCC Norwegian to restore no fewer than 76 routes to its network next month and more than double the number of aircraft in service.

Lufthansa warned June 17 that it may have to file for a protective shield insolvency restructuring process if an extraordinary shareholder meeting does not approve the proposed €9 billion ($10.1 billion) state-aid package on June 25.