- Alitalia Administrator Invites Bids For Whole Airline or Parts by March 18[Mar. 06, 2020]
Investors interested in buying Alitalia are invited to submit expressions of interest for the loss-making Italian airline by midnight on March 18, a document prepared by a state-appointed temporary administrator showed on Thursday.
- Airlines Rush to Boost Demand As Coronavirus Shreds Playbook for Crisis Management[Mar. 04, 2020]
The rapid spread of coronavirus cases worldwide is complicating a standard strategy used by airlines when disease, disaster or conflict hit travel destinations: lower fares and redirect flights to trouble-free areas.
- Southwest Airlines Sees First-Quarter Revenue Hurt Coronavirus Fears[Mar. 05, 2020]
Southwest Airlines Co said on Thursday it expected a hit of up to US$300 million to its first-quarter operating revenue from the new coronavirus outbreak, prompting it to cut its quarterly revenue outlook.
- Cathay Pacific to Close Vancouver Cabin Crew Base, Cutting 147 Roles[Mar. 06, 2020]
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said on Friday it was closing its Vancouver cabin crew base, laying off 147 crew members, as part of an ongoing business review.
- British Regional Airline Flybe Collapses after Coronavirus Blow[Mar. 05, 2020]
British regional airline Flybe collapsed on Thursday after a plunge in travel demand, making the struggling carrier the industry's first big casualty of the coronavirus outbreak.
- Israel's El Al Warns of More Financial Pain from Coronavirus Outbreak[Mar. 05, 2020]
El Al Israel Airlines estimated on Thursday that the government's latest restrictions on travelers arriving from five European countries would further damage its results.
- Norwegian Air Scraps Profit Guidance, to Cut Flights As Virus Spreads[Mar. 05, 2020]
Norwegian Air has scrapped its 2020 earnings guidance, which predicted a return to profit after three years of losses, and said it will cancel some of its transatlantic flights in the coming weeks due to the worsening coronavirus outbreak.
- Delta, Seattle's Global Airline, Offers Customers More Options This Summer Than Ever Before[Mar. 03, 2020]
Delta is committed to offering Seattle customers more options for summer travel than ever before with the launch of new, three-times daily service to Dallas/Fort Worth, new nonstop service to Columbus, Ohio, and expanded service to 12 popular destinations: Anchorage; Atlanta; Austin; Boise, Idaho; Boston; Bozeman, Mont.; Kansas City; Las Vegas; Orlando; Spokane, Wash.; Tampa; and Washington-Dulles.
- Sheremetyevo Wins Business Traveller Awards[Mar. 04, 2020]
Sheremetyevo International Airport has won two awards at the prestigious Business Traveller Russia and CIS Awards in the categories of "Best airport in Russia and CIS" and "Best Business Lounge in Russia and CIS" (The Moscow Lounge). The awards ceremony took place on February 28, 2020.
- Sheremetyevo Offering New Loyalty Program[Mar. 03, 2020]
Sheremetyevo Duty Free Heinemann, a duty free market operator at Sheremetyevo International Airport, joined the Heinemann & Me loyalty program on March 03, 2020. The program includes a number of benefits for customers of Heinemann stores, including special offers from partners, enviable discounts, and rewards.