Aviation Daily Roundup: August 19

Delta Air Lines and United Airlines both announced plans to double their weekly flights to China, following an agreement between Washington and Beijing to increase air service capacity between the world’s two largest economies.

Cargo profits at China’s Juneyao Airlines quintupled during the first half (H1) of 2020, reflecting the carrier’s concentration on chartered cargo flights during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, when most passenger services were halted.

More than 100 abandoned aircraft, ranging from McDonnell Douglas DC-8s to general aviation types, are to be auctioned off by Kenya’s airport operator.

Southwest Airlines revised down its estimated capacity for the third quarter (Q3) of 2020, despite observing “modest improvement” in revenue and demand trends recently.

Danish charter specialist Sunclass Airlines plans to lay off up to 375 personnel as it struggles with a drop in the number of passengers taking holidays amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.

The COVID-19 crisis has interrupted an important phase of mergers and acquisitions in the South Korean airline industry, leaving the future of at least two of the country’s carriers under serious threat.

Lufthansa Group’s LCC Eurowings is targeting the operation of around 50 aircraft during the upcoming winter season.

Passengers with tight connections at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport will have a new method of reaching their departure gates swiftly.

Incumbent carriers will gain the benefits from an agreement between China and the U.S. to double air service capacity between them.