C919s Added To China Express ARJ21 Deal

ComacComac C919s have been added to an agreement with China Express Airlines that was originally limited to acquiring ARJ21 regional jets from the state manufacturer.

Air Caraïbes, French Bee Restart Long-Haul Flights From Paris

Credit: Rob FinlaysonAir Caraïbes and French bee plan to restart long-haul flights to Caribbean and Indian Ocean destinations in the coming days as the post COVID-19 recovery continues.

Honeywell, Dimer Align To Offer Cabin Germ-Killer

Credit: HoneywellUltraviolet light disinfectant specialist Dimer and Honeywell have partnered to offer Dimer’s purpose-built aircraft cabin cleaner to the aviation industry through a special licensing agreement.

JAL Resumes Some North American, European Routes

Credit: Rob FinlaysonJapan Airlines plans to increase its international operations in July, mainly by opening up some of its routes to Europe and North America that are suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Emirates Carries Out New Round Of Layoffs

Rob FinlaysonEmirates Airline carried out a second round of layoffs on June 9 to reduce its costs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

China Reveals Plan For Hainan Seventh Freedom Trial

Credit: Haikou Meilan International AirportThe Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) will allow carriers up to seven weekly passenger and cargo flights under the new seventh freedom of the air trial on Hainan Island, a move to spur the growth of air travel and air cargo under the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) initiative.

United Rolls Out Passenger Check-In Health Self-Assessment

Credit: UnitedUnited Airlines has become the first major U.S. carrier to require all passengers to complete a health self-assessment at check-in, offering a further glimpse of how post-COVID-19 air travel may look.

Daily Memo: Chinese Domestic Capacity Near 90% Of 2019 Level

Credit: China Southern AirlinesChinese airlines are running around 90% as much domestic capacity as they did a year ago and plan to step up to 96% next week.