Austrian Airlines Takes Next Steps To Receive State Aid

Credit: Austrian AirlinesLufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines has taken the next steps to receive €767 million ($833 million) in financial assistance from the state to survive the COVID-19 crisis.

Bamboo Airways Reportedly Leaning Towards GEnx For 787s

Credit: Bamboo AirwaysBamboo Airways is looking to power its new Boeing 787-9s with General Electric GEnx turbofans, according to the airline’s chairman Trinh Van Quyet.

Comair Stands ‘Reasonable’ Chance Of Survival, Rescue Practitioners Say

Credit: Rob FinlaysonThere is a reasonable chance of rescuing Comair Group given its asset base and importance to South Africa’s connectivity, according to the business rescue practitioners who were appointed to the company earlier in May.

COVID-19: Asia-Pacific Market Update

Credit: Spicejet via TwitterWelcome to Routes’ look at how the Asia-Pacific aviation market is responding to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, helping you understand the schedule changes and manage the impact so we can navigate through this crisis together. Routes is part of the Aviation Week Network.

Laudamotion CEO: If Union Talks Fail, Expect Loss Of 300 Vienna Jobs

Credit: LaudamotionRyanair subsidiary Laudamotion has issued an ultimatum to its trade union Vida to sign the new collective labor agreement (CLA) within 24 hours, but talks could fail.

Pilots’ Union Petitions FCC To Reverse Ligado Ruling

Credit: Ligado NetworksThe Air Line Pilots Association has petitioned the Federal Communications Commission to reverse its “hasty, arbitrary and incorrect decision” to grant Ligado Networks access to radio frequency spectrum near bands used for critical aviation applications.

Lufthansa, German Government Close In On Rescue Deal

Credit: Joe PriesThe German government is in the final stages of negotiating a support package for Lufthansa that would give the airline access to around €9 billion ($9.9 billion) in new liquidity, coming just in time to avoid a possible insolvency process.

Inflight Smoke Incident Linked To Flight-Deck Cleaning

Credit: SouthwestAlcohol wipes have been identified as a possible cause of wires shorting out on aircraft, causing at least one inflight smoke event, a NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System report reveals.

EASA Calls For Masks In COVID-19 Flying Rules

Credit: RyanairEASA has set out guidelines for flying in the COVID-19 era that include a requirement for passengers and crew to wear face masks at all times.

TSA Changes Screening Process To Minimize Touchpoints

Credit: TSAThe U.S. Transportation Security Administration announced a host of changes to its screening process to minimize interactions between customers and agents, in an effort to reduce the risk of cross-contagion ahead of the Memorial Day holiday period.