Airbus Production To Almost Halve In 2021, Analysts Predict

Credit: AirbusAirbus has to prepare for a massive, multi-year downturn that will see it get back to previous production volumes only after 2027, analysts at Agency Partners forecast.

Boeing Calls For $60B in Coronavirus Aid For Aerospace Manufacturing

Credit: BoeingBoeing called for the U.S. government to provide a minimum of $60 billion in aid to the aerospace manufacturing community in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis that has cratered air travel and could trigger a worldwide recession.

More European Carriers Suspend Operations

Credit: Brussels AirlinesFollowing increased government travel restrictions and a massive drop in demand related to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, Brussels Airlines, Latvian flag carrier Air Baltic and Italian regional carrier Air Dolomiti have all decided to temporarily suspend operations.

Fastjet Extends Survival Timeline To June

Credit: FastjetCash-strapped African LCC fastjet has reached creditor agreements, paving the way for continued operations to the end of June and extending its previous guidance by three months.

Flights To China To Land Elsewhere Before Beijing

Credit: Hohhot Branch of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Civil Airports GroupChinese authorities will not allow any international flights to arrive directly in Beijing beginning Mar. 18, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has told airlines.

Asian Airlines Scramble To React To Last-Minute Travel Bans

Credit: Malaysia Airlines BerhadMalaysia Airlines Berhad CEO Izham Ismail has said the hasty and unilateral decision to enforce a nationwide lockdown of Malaysia resulted in severe disruption to the flag carrier’s operations.

Virgin Australia, Jetstar Asia Suspend International Services

Credit: Rob FinlaysonAirlines in the Asia-Pacific region are making deeper capacity cuts and grounding more aircraft in response to tighter travel restrictions.

Earthquake Prompts Salt Lake City Airport Closure

Credit: Salt Lake City AirportThe FAA evacuated the air traffic control tower and operations stopped at Salt Lake City International Airport, Utah, on Mar. 18 after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake shook the area.

United Cuts Accelerate Trans States Shutdown To April

Credit: Trans States Airlines / FacebookDeep schedule cuts at partner United Airlines have forced U.S. regional carrier Trans States to speed up its planned cessation to Apr. 1, the airline’s top executive told employees.