India domestic travel collapses amid Covid-19 crisis
India’s coronavirus crisis has seen daily departures drop below 100,000, with numerous countries suspending virtually all travel from the South Asian country.
Pilots concerned over increasing space threat as heavy Chinese booster re-enters
North American airline pilot association ALPA International is expressing concern that there is no formal process to warn commercial crews of the increasing risks posed by space debris re-entering the atmosphere.
Qantas Group to grow Brisbane, Melbourne MRO facilities
Qantas Group has announced a suite of changes to its maintenance portfolio, which will see some facilities expanded and enhanced.
Australian watchdog against proposed Qantas, JAL joint venture
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has come out in opposition of a proposed joint venture between Qantas Airways and Japan Airlines (JAL).
Airlines seen as unlikely to benefit if Hong Kong cuts quarantine
Hong Kong’s government is considering shortening the mandatory on-arrival quarantine requirement from 21 days to seven days for those fully vaccinated, although the benefit to the city’s struggling airlines may be limited.
SIA Engineering warns outlook ‘still fraught with risks’ amid full-year loss
SIA Engineering fell into the red for its full-year financial results, saying that the aerospace industry’s path to recovery is “still fraught with risks”, including the emergence of new coronavirus strains and a resurgence in virus cases.
Malaysia Airlines has option to extend lease deferrals into 2022
Malaysia Airlines has the option of extending lease rental deferrals into 2022 if the market for air travel does not recover quickly enough.
Domestic and cargo pick-up in March fail to offset international traffic gloom
A strong recovery in the large Chinese domestic market was the key driver for an improved global passenger traffic performance in March, though RPKs still remain two-thirds below pre-crisis levels.
Major airlift underway to help India fight Covid-19
Air forces and airlines are conducting a major airlift operation to bring urgently needed medical supplies to India amid the South Asian nation’s coronavirus crisis.
Environmental impact now part of airline fleet thinking: Udvar-Hazy
While Air Lease executive chairman Steven Udvar-Hazy sees airlines giving greater attention to addressing environmental concerns in their fleet planning amid heightened pressure to tackle aviation’s climate impact, he does not believe it will change the useful life of aircraft.