Sun Country Gains DOT Approval To Suspend Large Hub Routes

Credit: Sun Country Airlines / FacebookSun Country Airlines received a greenlight from the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) to extend suspensions to a handful of large hub airports through Sept. 30, as it looks to keep a lid on costs while demand remains weak.

Jazeera Airways Postpones 2020 Expansion Aims

Credit: Jazeera Airways / facebookJazeera Airways’ plan to continue expanding its network in 2020 has been placed on hold, a setback attributable to the disruption imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aviation Industry Groups Seek Slot-Waiver Extension From EC

Credit: Schiphol Amsterdam AirportAviation industry groups have appealed to the European Commission (EC) to extend the slot-waiver policy into the northern winter season. The groups say such an extension is essential for many airlines to survive.

Daily Memo: Pandemic Recovery Bodes Well For ULCC Business Model

Credit: Rob FinlaysonAmerican ULCCs expanded aggressively in the years following the last financial crisis, capitalizing on the industry’s strict capacity discipline and slow pace of economic recovery.

Emirates Reintroducing A380, Suspends Pakistan Routes

Credit: Rob FinlaysonDubai-based Emirates Airline plans to reintroduce the Airbus A380 to its schedules but on June 24 halted services to Pakistan after discovering a large number of COVID-19-infected passengers had traveled on one of its flights.

FCC Commissioners Acknowledge Need For Spectrum Reform

Credit: Ligado NetworksFederal Communications Commission (FCC) members on June 24 acknowledged a need to reform spectrum decision-making following their controversial action to grant Ligado Networks the use of frequency bands near those used for GPS and satellite communications.

SunExpress To Focus On Turkish Tourism, Close German Subsidiary

Credit: Joe PriesSunExpress, the joint venture between Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, plans to close its subsidiary in Germany and concentrate on its core operations in Turkey.

South Korean Regional Startup Hi Air Doubles ATR Fleet

Credit: ATRIn a rare example of an airline announcing growth during the COVID-19 pandemic, South Korean regional startup Hi Air has bought two ATR 72-500s from the manufacturer’s asset-management portfolio.

Link Recovery Funding With Green Initiatives, Say Air Transport Groups

Credit: Fabrice Coffrini / Getty ImagesMore than a dozen aerospace organizations have urged the European Commission (EC) to link recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic to new measures designed to enhance the sector’s environmental credentials.

Potential Backers Emerge For New South African Flag Carrier

Credit: South African AirwaysThe South African government says it has received several expressions of interest in a new national airline.

Thailand Reportedly Extends Airport Aid; NokScoot Hits Rough Patch

Credit: Joe PriesThe Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) will be waiving all parking fees at its airports and extending the 50% discount on takeoff and landing fees to all airlines flying into the kingdom.