SkyWest Airlines will see its Delta Air Lines regional fleet reduced by 55 Bombardier CRJ-200s, as carriers look to downsize their regional operations amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The satellite operator Intelsat announced May 13 that it has declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy as part of a financial restructuring to free up liquidity and continue operations while it awaits repayment from the government from an auction of C-band spectrum.
Emirates plans to resume scheduled flights to nine destinations next week, as well as offering connections for passengers traveling between the UK and Australia.
GOL Linhas Aéreas is to reopen bases in Brazil at Foz de Iguacu (IGU), Navegantes (NVT) and Maringa (MGF) in May as the carrier seeks to restore services that were suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
IATA officials are in talks with Argentinian ministers in hopes of persuading the government to bring forward its ban on all air travel and the sale of flight tickets.
U.S.-based lessor Aircastle has posed a $34.2 million 2020 first quarter (Q1) net loss, driven by $34.8 million in costs related to its acquisition by Japanese investor Marubeni Corp. and Mizuho Leasing, which closed in March.
Delta Air Lines will remove its Boeing 777s by year-end, further streamlining its fleet and bracing for a long recovery for long-haul passenger demand amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The UK has launched the second phase of a £300 million ($366 million) challenge to develop a novel aviation system enabling safe operation of new types of aircraft including delivery drones, urban air taxis and electric regional aircraft.
Among the long-term ripple effects of COVID-19, add this: aerospace and defense (A&D) companies are going to become a lot more digital, from tip to tail.
The Russian government has provided RUB23.4 billion ($316.5 million) in subsidies to local airlines to cover COVID-19 losses, the country’s Federal Air Transport Agency Rosaviatsiya said May 14.
Allegiant Air sees signs of life in some domestic leisure markets where government restrictions have been relaxed, although the timeline to recovery in other key destinations remains unclear.
South Korean carrier Asiana is planning to reopen several international routes in June, one of a handful of airlines beginning to restore networks cut back due to COVID-19.
Severely burnt by fuel hedging losses and the collapse in demand from COVID-19, Singapore Airlines (SIA) posted a net loss of S$212 million ($148 million) for its fiscal year ending March 31, the first in its history.
Completion of what will become Cambodia’s largest airport, the new Siem Reap International Airport, is on track for 2023 despite COVID-19 hitting the country’s air travel industry hard.
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.
SINGAPORE—Malaysia’s primary airport operator, Malaysia Airport Holdings Berhad (MAHB), has released its April operating statistics that reveal a 98.4% year-on-year (YOY) decline in passenger traffic across the whole country.
Data from airports body ACI Europe shows a 98.6% drop in April passenger numbers because of COVID-19, with director general Olivier Jankovec warning of “irreversible damage” should the situation continue.
Asia Aviation (AAV), parent company of Thai AirAsia, has posted a THB671 million ($21 million) first quarter (Q1) net loss as COVID-19 felled Thailand tourist arrivals by 38%.
