The Canadian government will begin discussions with major airlines on a financial assistance package to help them weather the COVID-19 pandemic, Transport Minister Marc Garneau announced Nov. 8.
United Airlines and JetBlue are adding flights to accommodate promising demand during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, even as COVID-19 cases in the U.S. continue to rapidly climb.
SWISS International Air Lines (SWISS) and the company’s cabin crew union have provisionally agreed on measures to cut costs and staff numbers in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Guangzhou Baiyun International has become the busiest airport in China this year, as COVID-19 outbreaks and the opening of a new Beijing airport have pushed Beijing Capital International down to sixth place.
Airlines in Brazil continue to recover from the COVID-19 crisis at a faster clip than operators in other regions, but a rational supply-demand balance in ensuing as traffic remains far below pre-pandemic levels.
Atlas Air posted a nearly $75 million net profit in the 2020 third quarter (Q3), boosted by continued strong demand for air cargo amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Strong performance from Korean Air’s cargo operation helped the airline achieve an operating profit for the 2020 third quarter (Q3), although the airline still slipped to a net loss, attributable to the COVID-19 crisis.
European governments have come under fire for creating a patchwork of COVID-19 restrictions, as airlines continue to hemorrhage €250,000 ($295,000) per minute.
As it prepares to become a pure-play business aviation company, Bombardier has launched a cost-cutting effort in a bid to be profitable on deliveries of 100-120 aircraft a year, down from the 150-plus expected before COVID-19.
Emirates Airline has offered some pilots unpaid leave of up to one year, as it seeks to slim its workforce in the teeth of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Although Canada’s border with the U.S. remains closed, and domestic quarantines remain intact in some areas, the new CEO of ULCC Flair Airlines remains bullish about the long-term opportunities for the ultra-low-cost model over the long term.
International demand will lag the pure U.S. domestic market’s recovery for years, creating a headwind for carriers that rely on international flow to boost their throughput and altering how they rebuild their networks, an analysis from the Swelbar-Zhong consultancy suggests.
According to the trade union representing British pilots, the UK government seems set on a deliberate course to destroy the country’s airline industry.