Japan Airlines (JAL) plans to build up its domestic network toward its pre-COVID-19 size in 2020, as the airline’s passenger demand shows encouraging growth.
Hawaiian Airlines is reinstating service on several routes to the U.S. mainland now that Hawaii is lifting its 14-day quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers, providing they have already tested negative for COVID-19 prior to traveling.
A system developed by German aerospace center DLR to help pilots fly more energy-efficient, lower-noise approaches is to be prepared for production by Swiss International Air Lines and Thales Avionics in a joint program.
A Cathay Pacific overnight flight to London July 1 was delayed when police stopped the Airbus A350-1000 and arrested a protester attempting to leave the territory after allegedly stabbing a police officer.
South Korea's latest LCC Aero K expects to receive its air operator’s certificate (AOC) this month and has already begun performing approval flights for the country's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on domestic routes.
El Al Israel Airlines has stopped all flying until July 31 while the outcome of drawn-out discussions with the Ministry of Finance regarding a $400 million state-guaranteed loan remains unclear.
United Airlines will add close to 25,000 flights in August, as it cautiously restores capacity in response to steadily increasing domestic travel demand.
WASHINGTON—A U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) Office of Inspector General (OIG) report on the Boeing 737 MAX’s certification underscores the inadequacy of communication between Boeing and the FAA that helped set the stage for two fatal accidents and the model’s ongoing grounding.
LONDON—UK-based lessor and asset management specialist Falko Regional Aircraft will add 11 Bombardier CRJ900 regional jets to its portfolio in a sale and leaseback deal with Delta Air Lines.
LYON, France—Airbus’ announcement June 30 that it would cut 15,000 positions in response to the current crisis has caused an uproar in France, where 5,000 cuts are planned.
Aeromexico became the latest Latin American airline to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S., as the region’s carriers struggle to remain solvent in in the absence of federal government support.
FRANKFURT—IATA warns that a recent rise in COVID-19 cases has already weakened bookings in the second half of June and could severely impact the expected recovery of air travel.
UK-based Virgin Atlantic said July 1 that it was continuing to work on “a comprehensive, solvent recapitalization of the airline” to ensure it could continue to provide “essential connectivity and competition” for consumers and businesses.
LONDON—UK ULCC easyJet plans to make more than 700 pilots redundant and close three of its British bases as it downsizes in the face of the novel coronavirus crisis.
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has granted lease-payment deferrals to a further four customers and is evaluating another 28 requests, taking the total number of approaches to at least 58.
Ryanair has resumed operating over 1,000 daily flights across Europe, about 40% of its normal July capacity, as it returned to flying July 1 following the COVID-19 crisis.
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has secured a SEK14.25 billion ($1.5 billion) recapitalization led by the Danish and Swedish governments along with third-largest shareholder the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation.
Icelandair Group is still locked in financial restructuring talks with lessors, a credit card acquirer and Boeing, further-delaying its time line toward a share offering and government-backed loan.
