- British Airways Could Suspend 36,000 Employees: BBC[Apr. 02, 2020]
IAG-owned British Airways is expected to announce a suspension of about 36,000 of its employees, BBC News reported on Wednesday.
- Turkish Airlines Sells Fewer Tickets to Ensure Social Distancing over COVID-19[Mar. 30, 2020]
Turkey's national flag carrier Turkish Airlines (THY) Monday announced that it will sell fewer tickets to ensure social distancing to help curb the spread of COVID-19.
- Airlines Facing Rapid Cash Burn[Mar. 31, 2020]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) published new analysis showing that airlines may burn through US$61 billion of their cash reserves during the second quarter ending 30 June 2020, while posting a quarterly net loss of US$39 billion.
- VariFlight: COVID-19 Impact on Global Civil Aviation Industry (Updated Mar 30)[Apr. 01, 2020]
VariFlight has released its latest report analyzing the global aviation operation amid COVID-19, in which the aviation data intelligence provides a deep dive into the pandemic's influences on the industry.
- VariFlight: COVID-19 Outbreak and Global Aviation Operation (Updated Mar 30)[Apr. 01, 2020]
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to accelerate and cause damage to global aviation, VariFlight has compiled its latest report on the statuses of the industry in hard-hit countries and regions, with data last updated on Mar 30, 2020.
- Facts on China's Aircraft Fleet[Mar. 31, 2020]
Since the reorganization of the airline groups in 2002, China's aviation industry has been developing steadily for 20 years, ranking the second and first position regarding the passenger and cargo traffic respectively in 2019. This should attribute to the aircraft fleet growth. This report aims to analyze the fleet in China, in terms of size, type, age, value, etc., to raise the pros and cons.
- UK Unveils Plan to Fly Home Stranded Britons[Mar. 31, 2020]
Britain's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Monday announced a partnership between the United Kingdom government and airlines to repatriate its citizens stranded abroad due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
- Delta Thanks Congress, Administration for Supporting Assistance Package[Mar. 31, 2020]
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian made the following statement after the U.S. House finalized congressional approval of a government assistance package supporting U.S. aviation workers.
- American Airlines Seeking Up to US$12 Billion from Aid Package: Memo[Mar. 31, 2020]
American Airlines Holdings Inc intends to apply for up to US$12 billion in government aid, ensuring no involuntary layoffs or pay cuts in the next six months, executives said in a memo to employees on Monday.
- Air New Zealand to Lay off 3,500 Employees As Virus Halts Travel[Mar. 31, 2020]
Air New Zealand said on Tuesday nearly a third of its employees, about 3,500, will be laid off in the coming months, as it grapples with severe global travel curbs due to the coronavirus that has forced it to cancel nearly all flights.