Coronavirus

American Airlines is the first U.S. global network carrier to warn that rising COVID-19 case numbers are contributing to a softening of demand, but the company has not refined its capacity or financial guidance for the current quarter.

The action has been taken in response to national entry restrictions worldwide as destination countries are increasingly insisting on proof of vaccination for air crews as well as passengers.

Kazakhstan’s Air Astana is evaluating the addition of freighters to its fleet as its makeshift Boeing 767-300ER freighter returns to passenger operations.

Delta Air Lines’ decision to up its Airbus A321neo order book by 30 aircraft reflects a larger trend among U.S. carriers that are working to ensure they have optimal fleet flexibility to drive cost and efficiency advantages as the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic could turn more uncertain.

The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, changed the airline industry forever. The pandemic will, too.

For most airlines, 2021 is about working a path back to profitability, or at least reducing losses so that they can enter next year on a firmer financial footing.

Privately owned South African carrier Comair is hoping to finalize fresh funding and resume flights in September, following its decision to suspend

Latvia’s airBaltic is set to receive a €90 million ($105 million) equity injection from the state to compensate for the losses incurred during the COVID-19 crisis and to support the carrier’s recovery.

JetBlue is looking to disrupt the U.S.-UK market, but recent history has been unkind to long-haul low-cost carriers.

The country will establish vaccination travel lanes with Brunei and Germany, allowing inoculated passengers to travel into the country without the requirement to quarantine.

One irony of the coronavirus era of commercial aviation will be that there is so much financing available to support a new Boeing airliner—just probably not internally.

French rivals Air Austral and Corsair are exploring the idea of a commercial joint venture (JV) on their Indian Ocean flights, triggered by the financial impact of the COVID-19 crisis.

After piloting a number of health verification applications since the start of the year, China Airlines and EVA Air will now trial the IATA Travel Pass.

Qantas has become the latest airline to set a deadline for its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, although one of its unions is objecting to the requirement.

Latest outbreaks cause carriers to cut flights and furlough employees due to lockdowns and travel restrictions.

Kuwaiti LCC Jazeera Airways remains confident of an uplift in business toward the end of 2021 and foresees opportunities in several new routes.

As Aeromexico works to exit bankruptcy and Volaris and Viva Aerobus continue to capitalize on opportunities in the marketplace, Mexico’s domestic market is now comprised of one full-service operator and two ULCCs.

The domestic passenger total in July was up by 60.9% compared to June as COVID-19 cases declined.

COVID-19 vaccination requirements are set to be put in place for all commercial air travelers in Canada, part of a sweeping program of preventative measures put forward by the Canadian government.

Epic Flight Academy talks about its unique experience launching an aircraft mechanic training program during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kuwait-based airport services provider National Aviation Services (NAS) plans to partner with global healthcare company Abbott to introduce COVID-19 rapid testing solutions at major airports across Africa and the Middle East.

The commercial aviation fleet continues to expand as domestic traffic picks up and transborder travel increases.

Britain’s Heathrow Airport reported a relative surge in passenger traffic in July but warned that overall numbers were still down 80% on pre-pandemic levels.

Southwest Airlines warned that it does not expect to be profitable in the 2021 third quarter (Q3), as a spike of COVID-19 infections associated with the new delta variant appears to be harming demand for air travel.

The latest surge of COVID-19 cases in Australia has dealt a crucial blow to local airlines that were beginning to recover some momentum based on their domestic strength.