Qantas Cancels Most International Flights Into October, Blames Virus

Credit: QantasQantas has canceled all international flights until late October, with the potential exception of routes to and from New Zealand.

U.S. Fines Copa Airlines Over Flights To Venezuela

Credit: Rob FinlaysonThe U.S., which banned all air transport to and from Venezuela 13 months ago, has fined Panama-headquartered Copa Airlines $450,000 for “unlawfully transporting passengers” between the two countries.

JetBlue To Add 30 Domestic Routes Amid Leisure Travel Upswing

Credit: Rob FinlaysonJetBlue Airways will add 30 routes to its domestic network over the next few months in a bid to capitalize on a modest expected upswing in leisure travel demand.

Daily Memo: Courting Carriers With Community Cash

Credit: SwoopAir-service incentives were a big deal before the COVID-19 pandemic decimated demand.

Airbus A350 Demonstrates Fully Autonomous Vision-Based Landing

Credit: AirbusAirbus has completed the first fully automated vision-based taxi, takeoff and landing using an A350-1000.

Pandemic Impact On European Aviation Worsening, IATA Says

Credit: Matt Cardy / Getty ImagesThe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and shutdown of air traffic on European aviation has worsened in recent weeks, IATA warned, as it called for a coordinated restart of air travel through border openings and continued financial and regulatory support.

IAG´S LEVEL Europe To File For Insolvency

Credit: KHIAG´s short haul LCC LEVEL Europe will file for insolvency on June 19, citing the impact of the COVID-19 crisis.

Swoop Seeks New Airport Partners South Of The Border

Credit: Joe PriesCanadian ULCC Swoop has issued a request for proposals (RFP) on Route Exchange seeking new airport partners in North America, Central America and the Caribbean.

Qatar Airways Reportedly To Defer Deliveries

Credit: Rob FinlaysonQatar Airways Group CEO Akbar Al Baker has told both Airbus and Boeing the carrier will not be taking any aircraft this year or next due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to UK-based Sky News.

Wizz Announces Plans For Third New Base In Three Days

Credit: Rob FinlaysonWizz Air has revealed plans to station three Airbus A320s at Dortmund Airport (DTM) in Germany—its third new base announcement in three days.