CAAC Requires Chinese Carriers To Protect Foreign Links

Credit: Rob FinlaysonThe Civil Aviation Administration of China is requiring Chinese airlines trimming services amid the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak to avoid general severance of the air connection to each foreign country now served.

American Airlines Counters Delta With GOL Codeshare Agreement

Credit: Rob FinlaysonAmerican Airlines inked an agreement to codeshare with Brazil’s GOL, bolstering its Latin American network in the face of an aggressive regional expansion by Delta Air Lines.

Coronavirus Delivers Second Hit To Cathay Demand

Credit: Cathay PacificCathay Pacific projects that its mainland China network will be almost completely suspended as a result of the novel coronavirus outbreak, dealing another blow to the carrier before it has recovered from a severe demand drop in 2019.

UAE Suspends All Non-Beijing China Flights As Coronavirus Spreads

Credit: Rob FinlaysonThe United Arab Emirates is suspending all flights to and from China, with the exception of Beijing, from Feb. 5 until further notice, the General Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement published by the UAE’s WAM official news agency.

Etihad To Raise $1B From Aircraft Sale

Credit: Rob FinlaysonAbu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has agreed to sell a large portfolio of Boeing 777-300ERs, Airbus A330-300s and -200s to U.S.-based aviation financier Altavair AirFinance and global investment specialist KKR for $1 billion.

LATAM To Leave Oneworld Alliance May 1

Credit: Rob FinlaysonSantiago, Chile-based LATAM Airlines Group plans to leave oneworld alliance on May 1, eight months after SkyTeam member Delta Air Lines took a 20% stake in the Latin American company.

Denmark’s Second Largest Airport Plans Remote Tower

Credit: Billund AirportAir navigation service provider Naviair will establish a remote tower center at Billund Airport, Denmark’s second largest airport, to manage surrounding air traffic and ultimately provide central air traffic control for other regional airports.

Singapore Airshow Still On As Some Exhibitors Cancel On Virus Concerns

Credit: Singapore AirshowAs the Wuhan coronavirus spreads throughout the Asia-Pacific region, some international manufacturers are pulling out of the Singapore Airshow, which runs from Feb. 11-16.

UK Aerospace Commits To Decarbonized Aviation By 2050

Credit: Sustainable Aviation / Twitterhe UK’s aerospace industry has committed to delivering net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Volaris Sees Favorable Conditions In The U.S. Transborder Market

Credit: Rob FinlaysonMexican ULCC Volaris is making a transborder push in the first half of this year with the launch of several new routes as demand in its main passenger segment in the market visiting, friend and relatives remains robust.

Indigo Partners Sells $654M Worth Of Wizz Shares

Credit: Rob FinlaysonAviation investor Indigo Partners has sold the majority of its 20.6% stake in Central and Eastern European LCC Wizz Air for £500 million ($653.8 million).