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U.S. Airlines 'Fighting For Survival' From Covid's Effects

Covid-19’s impact on the U.S. domestic airline industry was the topic of a panel discussion during the 2020 International Air Safety Summit.

October 27, 2020

Global Leaders Fear Toll of Economic Duress on Aviation Safety

At the recent Flight Safety Foundation's IASS, safety leaders expressed concern about headcount cuts and supply chain disruptions that could harm safety.

October 27, 2020

IATA Points to Labor as Big Item for Possible Cost Reductions

The trade body warns that unit costs will have to be cut by 30 percent to match expected decline in unit revenue and reach break-even in 2021.

October 27, 2020

Japan's ANA Plans New Startup Amid Business Transformation

Despite predicting a record net loss in FY2020, Japan-based All Nippon Airways plans to create a new low-cost widebody unit for medium-distance flights.

October 27, 2020

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South African Airways’ Fate Tied to International Partner

A study presented to the government recommends Ethiopian Airlines as the most palatable potential partner for South African Airways.

October 26, 2020

3Q 2020 Saw a New Low in Airliner Orders and Deliveries

UK industry group ADS says Covid testing for airline passengers is the only way to rebuild consumer confidence and reverse decline in the aviation sector.

October 26, 2020

American Airlines Adds A330-200s to Fleet Cuts

Along with more fleet cuts, American Airlines plans to defer deliveries of eighteen Boeing 737 Maxes originally due for delivery next year.

October 22, 2020

Global Safety Leaders Call for Collaboration as Borders Open

International regulators participating in a FSF safety summit panel believe inconsistencies in global travel must be hashed out through collaboration.

October 21, 2020

IATA Sounds Alarms over Africa and Middle East

The International Air Transport Association sees traffic recovering to just 30 percent of 2019 levels by the end of this year.

October 21, 2020

Europe's Airlines Barely Surviving, Recovery Hopes Fading

Industry leaders complained about fragmentation in national government Covid regulations.

October 20, 2020

ICAO Task Force Set To Issue Covid Testing Protocols

The Council on Aviation Recovery Task Force (CART) expects to issue guidelines on testing for Covid in late October or early November.

October 20, 2020

New British Airways Boss Pleads for Pre-departure Covid Tests

The UK government is considering introducing a test days after arriving in the country with a shorter self-isolation period of seven days.

October 19, 2020

Creditors Approve Bid for India’s Jet Airways

Grounded since April last year, debt-laded Jet Airways appears positioned to restart operations early in 2021.

October 19, 2020

British Airways Fined for Failing To Protect Customer Data

The UK's Information Commissioner’s Office imposed its largest penalty ever against BA for processing personal data without adequate security measures.

October 16, 2020

IATA Applauds French Plan To Offer Covid Tests at Airports

The plan for antigen testing to start at Paris airports as soon as next month drew kudos from IATA.

October 16, 2020

China’s Domestic Traffic Approaches 2019 Levels

Chinese airlines in September carried 98 percent of the domestic traffic posted during the same month in 2019.

October 16, 2020

Malaysia's Firefly To Launch Jet Operations in 2021

Malaysia Aviation Group had decided to expand Firefly's fleet with jets, possibly Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-800s.

October 15, 2020

United Upbeat on 2021 Despite $1.8 Billion Q3 Loss

Carrying $19 billion in liquidity, United Airlines expects to resume positive cash flow before any other network carrier.

October 15, 2020

Airbus Inks Order for A320neos from Greece’s Sky Express

ATR operator Sky Express prepares for a foray into jets with an order from Airbus for four A320neos and a lease deal with ACG Aviation Capital for two.

October 14, 2020

Aviation Groups Protest EU Failure To Act on Quarantines

ACI Europe, Airlines for Europe, and IATA continue to call for a pre-departure Covid testing protocol to replace quarantines.

October 13, 2020

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