Airline Business podcast – December 2019

By Airline Business2019-11-28T10:29:00+00:00

Topics

Analysis
China’s Y-20 eyes new missions on anniversary of first flight
2021-01-27T08:54:00Z
Eight years after its maiden flight, the Xian Y-20 strategic transport is transforming Beijing’s airlift capabilities as it looks to set to take on additional roles.
News
China expects no rise in Lunar New Year traffic amid pandemic resurgence
2021-01-27T08:04:00Z
China estimates that around 39 million passengers will fly during the Lunar New Year period — about the same figure as 2020 — as the country faces a resurgence in coronavirus cases.
News
Thai mulls further extension to rehabilitation plan submission
2021-01-27T06:52:00Z
Thai Airways International is considering another extension on the deadline to submit its restructuring plan, this time until the end of February or beginning of March.

News
El Al remains in limbo as Israeli government curbs air travel
2021-01-26T11:33:00Z
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has prolonged the furlough of close to 5,000 personnel at least until the end of February, as the government imposes restrictions on air services. El Al says it has “decided to extend” the unpaid leave of employees until 28 February, putting the figure at 4,864 ...
News
ANA to retire domestic large aircraft ‘ahead of schedule’
2021-01-26T02:47:00Z
All Nippon Airways will retire large aircraft operating domestic flights “ahead of schedule” — and cut their utilisation by half — as it discloses that domestic operations will “make up the core” of its earnings in the coming financial year, which begins on 1 April.
News
Cebu Pacific outlines $250m convertible preferred shares issue
2021-01-26T01:18:00Z
Cebu Pacific has outlined the details of a $250 million stock rights offering, which it intends to use to finance its debt obligations.