Delta Air Lines plans to add nearly 1,000 flights back into its July schedule, as travel demand slowly recovers from the shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
India’s aviation regulator is investigating AirAsia India after one of its pilots made public allegations about some of the carrier’s safety practices.
The FAA has rejected a multi-organization request for more time to provide feedback on its proposed changes to the Pilot Records Database, retaining the June 29 comment deadline published in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM).
Egypt has announced a cautious reopening of its airports to international scheduled traffic on July 1, as the country attempts to jump-start its important tourism sector after closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Scandinavian Airlines’ (SAS) has secured tentative backing from two governments for its SEK12.5 billion ($1.4 billion) recapitalization, while Swedish airports operator Swedavia is on track to receive a SEK3.15 billion capital injection.
United Airlines announced a new $5 billion loan secured by its MileagePlus loyalty program, part of an effort to raise enough cash to survive even the most bearish recovery scenarios.
Swiss start-up airline flyBAIR is scheduled to launch on July 18 with initial routes from two Swiss regions to Mallorca, after a two-month delay caused by the COVID-19 crisis.
The European Commission has called on member-states to lift intra-EU travel restrictions now, ahead of a progressive wider relaxation, which is planned to take effect after June 30.
An influential committee of UK parliamentarians has described British Airways’ (BA) restructuring plans for staff during the coronavirus pandemic as “a national disgrace.”
China Eastern Airlines and Juneyao Airlines said they intend to set up an international airline on Hainan in association with provincial and minimal governments and travel agency Ctrip.
As the COVID-19 lockdown and border closures dragged into their second full month in Singapore, flag-carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) group saw May passenger volume plunge 99.7% year-on-year (YOY).
In a way, it is typical for Slattery that he is emerging from what looked like a bleak professional situation, given his own expectations, to landing one of the biggest jobs the industry has to offer: CEO of GE Aviation.
Indian LCC IndiGo plans to use its massive Airbus orderbook to focus in the medium term on fleet modernization rather than growth, CEO Ronojoy Dutta said during a televised interview.
Major European (LCCs have stepped up efforts to restore their flight schedules in time for the summer season, with Ryanair and easyJet announcing the restart of some French schedules after a further easing of restrictions.
Mitsubishi Aircraft confirmed its commitment to achieving certification for the first SpaceJet version but indicated no immediate return to flight testing.
By Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
John Slattery, who has led Embraer’s Commercial Aviation business since 2016, will become CEO of commercial and military aircraft engine giant GE Aviation on Sept. 1, replacing David Joyce, who will retire, General Electric announced June 15.
