Aviation Daily

By Wesley Charnock
As airlines and airports around the world respond to the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Routes looks at the current state of the global aviation market.
Airports & Networks

By Michael Bruno
The longtime dismantlement of Triumph Group is about to explode further, with the company collapsing about three dozen sites to nine, workforce cuts of more than 4,000, the sale of aerostructures programs and other actions in the wake of COVID-19.
Marketplace

By Sean Broderick
A team led by Pakistan’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) recovered the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) from the wreckage of Pakistan International Airlines Flight 8303 (PK8303) on May 28.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
Most airlines worldwide are working with the major airframers to defer or cancel aircraft deliveries as they attempt to rightsize operations in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Wizz Air will base five Airbus A321s at Milan Malpensa from July, making the Italian airport its 29th base, the LCC announced May 28.
Airlines & Lessors

By Bill Carey
Concerned over the potential of interference with radio altimeters, an aviation industry coalition has petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reconsider an order making available “mid-band” radio frequency spectrum for uses including 5G communications.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
Bristol Airport plans to install a drone threat management system following a successful three-month pilot project.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
One of the side effects of the COVID-19 crisis on the aviation industry has been a new perspective on aircraft emissions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
The grim situation facing the Asia-Pacific airline industry is highlighted by new statistics for April depicting the remarkably sudden drop in traffic
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
American Airlines will cut 30% of its management and support staff, or about 5,000 positions, in anticipation of “running a much smaller airline” for
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
To prevent price wars among Thailand’s seven budget carriers once air travel fully resumes, Thai AirAsia (TAA) is mulling whether it should merge with
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
The German government and the European Commission are trying to overcome an impasse that is threatening a €9 billion ($9.9 billion) rescue package for Lufthansa.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
EasyJet has said it will reduce staff numbers by 30% and by the end of 2021 have a fleet of around 302 aircraft, 51 fewer than planned before the COVID-19 crisis.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Beijing is looking to allow more airlines to apply for charter flights into China, thus increasing flights beyond the so-called “five ones” policy introduced to stem the importation of COVID-19 cases.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
China’s state-owned aircraft manufacturer COMAC rolled out the first ARJ21-700 regional jet destined for Air China while also debuting the corporate jet variant, the COMAC Business Jet (CBJ).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Wesley Charnock
Welcome 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.
Airports & Networks

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By Guy Norris
The move marks another milestone in a gradual recovery for the aircraft program, which has been grounded since March 2019.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
SALZBURG—The future of Ryanair subsidiary Laudamotion—Austria’s second largest airline behind Austrian Airlines—could be in the wet-lease business
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Dublin-headquartered lessor AerCap has rescheduled the delivery of 37 aircraft previously slotted for 2021 and 2022, in order to boost liquidity and lower capital spending due to market disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
American Airlines will not need bankruptcy protection to get through the current downturn, and the rest of the large U.S. carriers are in similar shape, American CEO Doug Parker said.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Saudi Arabia plans to restart domestic flights from May 31, while Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) will scale up intra-Nordic flights and restart limited international services from June 1.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
One does not have to look far to find evidence of how bad things are for the airline business amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Holding company HNA Aviation has canceled its plan to acquire nine aircraft from its affiliate airlines, Hainan Airlines Holdings, Hainan Airlines and its subsidiary Grand China Air, primarily due to uncertainties arising from the COVID-19 outbreak.
Airlines & Lessors