Aviation Daily Roundup: October 20
Emirates Partnership Opens Up More Southern Africa Routes
Credit: AirlinkEmirates has formed an interline agreement with Airlink, the Johannesburg-based airline which previously provided feed for South African Airways’ long-haul routes.
Alaska Airlines Begins E175 Routes In Alaska
Credit: Joe PriesAlaska Airlines has added Embraer E175 service in the state of Alaska, operated by partner Horizon Air.
Cathay Pacific Preparing To Announce Job Cuts, Report Says
Credit: Cathay PacificCathay Pacific appears to be close to revealing the major workforce cuts it has signaled will be one of the results of its strategic review.
U.S. Airlines To Cut More Routes Unless Extra Federal Support Arrives
Credit: Joe PriesThe heads of IATA and Airlines for America (A4A) painted a sober picture of the state of the airline industry, conceding the COVID-19 crisis is unprecedented for commercial aviation and warning of a potentially slow recovery.
After Consultations, Finnair To Cut 10% Of Staff
Credit: FinnairOneworld carrier Finnair has finalized plans to cut approximately 700 jobs—over 10% of its workforce—in response to the COVID-19 downturn, although this figure is fewer than the 1,000 originally anticipated.
Daily Memo: U.S. Passenger Groups Cry Foul Over DOT Consumer Advisory Panel
Credit: FAAU.S. airline passenger groups believe a committee created by Congress to advise the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) on issues related to air traveler consumer protections is fundamentally broken.
Lufthansa Revises Capacity Plans Downwards, Posts Large Quarterly Loss
Credit: LufthansaLufthansa Group is revising further downwards its capacity planning for the 2020 fourth quarter (Q4), now that air transport demand in Europe is contracting further and no substantial re-opening of long-haul flights is in sight.
Financial Aid For Estonia’s Nordica Moves Forward
Credit: Nordica / TwitterEstonia’s government has approved plans to increase the share capital of Nordic Aviation Group (NAG).
Singapore Airlines Restarting Nonstop Flights To New York
Credit: Rob FinlaysonSeeing a potential uptick in air cargo and transit passengers to metro New York, Singapore Airlines (SIA) will resume the world’s longest scheduled flight between Singapore and New York-JFK starting Nov. 9.
France Feels Passenger Drought From COVID-19
Credit: Paris AeroportFrance has so far lost 100 million passengers and 700,000 flights as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, air traffic management organization Eurocontrol said Oct. 20.
Uganda Airlines To Go Long-Haul In 2021
Credit: Airbus / L. BorrellEast African carrier Uganda Airlines is preparing to receive its first Airbus A330-800 in December, ahead of the carrier’s long-haul debut in early 2021.
Israel-Arab Air Link Plans Progress As First UAE Service Visits Tel Aviv
Credit: Etihad AirwaysThe pace of progress in establishing air links between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has stepped up several notches with a flurry of announcements.
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