All Airlines articles – Page 363
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OpinionWhy USAF pilot recruitment drive might just fly
You can tell the deep impact that the coronavirus pandemic is having on the aviation industry when one of its traditional career paths is turned entirely on its head.
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Airline BusinessQatar Airways chief Al Baker on reactive approach to crisis
A reactive strategy has helped Qatar Airways keep a significant number of aircraft flying in the crisis, says group chief executive Akbar Al Baker, as the airline prepares for the recovery.
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NewsNokScoot board votes in favour of liquidation
NokScoot’s board has decided to liquidate the company as it sees no path to recovery.
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NewsIndia’s international flight ban to remain in place until 15 July
India is maintaining its suspension of international passenger flights until mid-July but will consider allowing certain routes to resume on an individual basis.
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NewsUnexpected fuel-pump wear spurs swap order for Trent 787s
Operators of Rolls-Royce-powered Boeing 787s are being warned over unanticipated fuel-pump deterioration, particularly on high-life Trent 1000 engines, and instructed to replace the parts earlier. While the issue had originally been thought to affect pumps with a specific part number, Rolls-Royce has developed a service bulletin which extends to additional ...
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NewsKLM secures €3.4bn in state support
Dutch carrier KLM has sealed state backed financing of €3.4 billion to help it through the coronavirus crisis under an agreement which is tied to conditions around cost reductions and environmental performance. The Dutch government had in April pledged an aid package to KLM in the form of state guarantees ...
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NewsSingapore Airlines confirms NokScoot returning leased aircraft
Singapore Airlines has confirmed that it is taking back Boeing 777-200s it is leasing to joint venture airline NokScoot. NokScoot said on 24 June that it will return three aircraft to their lessor by the end of June, as part of a rationalisation of its business amid the pressures of ...
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NewsBain Capital wins bid for Virgin Australia
Bain Capital has won the bid for Virgin Australia and is working with the airline’s administrators to close the sale, which is “subject to minimal conditions precedent”. The final shortlist, announced on 2 June, comprised US private investment firm Bain and the Richard Branson-linked Cyrus Capital Partners, a New York-based ...
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NewsUS airlines pledge to refund fares of travellers denied boarding due to fever
Major US airlines have promised to refund the cost of tickets for passengers who are denied boarding because of elevated temperatures, which could be a symptom of coronavirus.
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NewsLufthansa shareholders confirm bailout approval
Lufthansa shareholders have approved a €9 billion ($10.1 billion) financial rescue from Germany’s economic stabilisation fund (WSF) at an extraordinary general meeting today. The vote in favour of the financial package was expected after the airline’s biggest shareholder Heinz-Hermann Thiele indicated he would support the deal. Under the financial plan ...
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NewsAir Canada chief executive blasts government for maintaining travel restrictions
Air Canada’s chief executive Calin Rovinescu excoriated the government of Canada for maintaining draconian coronavirus-prompted travel restrictions across the country, hindering the air transport industry’s ability to return to any semblance of normal operations.
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NewsLufthansa agrees savings package and peace deal with UFO union
Lufthansa and its main flight attendant union UFO have reached a deal on savings and committed to building a “constructive social partnership” after acrimony over recent years.
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NewsEmirates converts 10 777-300ERs into temporary freighters
Emirates is temporarily removing more than 3,000 economy-class seats from 10 of its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to make room for cargo while it waits for passenger demand to return.
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Airline BusinessIATA chief De Juniac on challenges ahead for airline recovery
Airlines have been at the sharp end of coronavirus crisis as air travel markets locked down, but the bigger challenge is in how quickly and effectively they reopen. IATA chief executive Alexandre de Juniac believes implementing common standards will be key in global efforts to restore confidence in safe air ...
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NewsEasyJet share issue raises £419 million
EasyJet has raised £419 million ($521 million) by placing 59.54 million shares through an immediate accelerated bookbuilding process. The UK low-cost carrier had disclosed on 24 June that it was aiming to raise £400-450 million by issuing just under 15% of its current share capital. Source: AIrbus ...
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Airline BusinessQantas ends its long, long affair with the 747
A half century of aviation history ended at Qantas with the premature retirement of its last six Boeing 747-400ERs.
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NewsLufthansa poised for bailout as key shareholder set to back plan
A vital €9 billion ($10.1 billion) state bailout of Lufthansa is set to be approved at an extraordinary general meeting today after key shareholder Heinz-Hermann Thiele indicated he would support the deal. Lufthansa had earlier this month said the €9 billion financial support package agreed with the German government to ...
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NewsIATA calls for layered alternative to quarantine
IATA has highlighted research findings that quarantine effectively shuts down passenger demand for air travel, and is urging governments to adopt a variety of alternative measures to minimise the risk of importing coronavirus via infected passengers. The airline association’s proposed framework consists of measures to prevent sick people from traveling ...
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NewsWestJet permanently cuts more than 3,000 jobs
Canada’s WestJet has permanently cut more than one third of its remaining workforce as the effects of the pandemic force the airline to reduce and outsource services in an effort to continue cutting costs.
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NewsKorean carrier Hi Air buys two second-hand ATRs for growth
Korean start-up Hi Air has purchased two ATR 72-500s from the turboprop manufacturer.