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Lufthansa Warns of Low Yields as Capacity Expands

The number of flights in European airspace are nearing 50 percent of 2019 levels, driven mainly by low-cost carriers operating short-haul leisure flights.

Virgin Australia Becomes Short-haul Carrier

London-based Virgin Atlantic hopes creditors will approve its restructuring and recapitalization plan on August 25 as its cash reserves are dissipating.

United To Consolidate All ERJ145 Flying with CommutAir

The move by United Airlines to sever ties with its ExpressJet partner will result in a boon for its CommutAir affiliate.

JetBlue Applying UV Light To Help Kill Covid Virus in Cabins

Honeywell has delivered eight of its new UV Cabin System to New York-based LCC JetBlue.

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IATA Laments Unexpectedly Weak Traffic Improvements in June

The resurgence of Covid cases in the U.S. and in some parts of Europe has dampened expectations for traffic improvements this year.

New Report Predicts Slow Recovery for Civil Aerospace

Roland Berger says the next few years will be more of a transition than a recovery for civil aviation, as air transport demand gradually returns.

Wizz Air Proves “Cash is King”

Privately owned Wizz Air carries some two to three years’ worth of liquidity.

CTOs Optimistic on Net-zero 2050 Target for Aviation

Chief technology officers from major aerospace OEMs shared their thoughts on how the industry can reach carbon-reduction targets.

A4E Renews Call To Prolong Slot Rule Waiver Through March

The airline group asserts that the ongoing Covid-19 crisis and its impact on demand justify their demand to freeze their slot portfolios.

How Satellites Have Revealed Shifts in Airline Traffic Caused by Covid

How Satellites Have Revealed Shifts in Airline Traffic Caused by Covid

Novel Coronavirus Shakes Up Global Airline Industry

Airlines that have not benefitted from government aid struggle to survive the pandemic.

Air Baltic Stays Nimble in Face of Covid Uncertainty

Turning to maximizing efficiency of a uniform A220 fleet, Air Baltic sees a return to its pre-Covid business plan’s targets by the end of 2022.

British Airways Retires Its Boeing 747s

Covid-19 claims its latest airplane victim as BA grounds its 747-400s.

Qatar Airways Wants Compensation for Lost Airspace Access

An International Court of Justice Tuesday ruling that ICAO can hear Qatar’s case against four Arab neighbors emboldens Qatar Airways.

FAA Demotes Pakistan to Category 2, Banning PIA from U.S.

The Federal Aviation Administration moves to bar Pakistani carriers from flying into the U.S.

China Southern Launches ARJ21-700 Operations

The start of ARJ21 flights by China Southern comes five days after Air China flew its first example on an inaugural revenue flight.

How Covid-19 Has Forced Airbus to Downsize Its Business With 15,000 Job Cuts

How Covid-19 Has Forced Airbus to Downsize Its Business With 15,000 Job Cuts

Delta 737-700s Now Slated to Retire by Year-end

Boeing 737-700s will join MD-88s, MD-90s, and 777-200s on this year's list of Delta Air Lines retirees.

Virgin Atlantic Secures £1.2 billion Rescue Package

A new five-year business plan at Virgin Atlantic calls for a return to profitability by 2022

EC Approves Major Aid Package for KLM

The European Commission determined that a €3.4 billion Dutch aid package to KLM fits within a temporary framework adopted to address the Covid-19 crisis.

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