UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced plans to create a “Global Pandemic Radar” in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) to track emerging diseases and avert a repeat of the COVID-19 crisis.

Domestic capacity will reach 95% of pre-pandemic levels in the current quarter, the airline said.

If the first quarter is any indication, A&D is about to throttle up share buybacks and dividend payments into afterburn.

India’s carriers are looking to IPOs, share sales and changes in ownership to improve their long-term viability.

Operators in and out of bankruptcy are making fleet adjustments to remain competitive.

For airlines hoping for a return to previous demand levels after the devastating effects of the COVID-19 crisis, yet more change may seem like the last thing they need. 

Airbus adds to A321neo production with a modernized final assembly line in Toulouse to meet both market demand and political needs.

Airline CEOs express confidence that the aviation industry “possesses the right tools, based on data and science, to enable a safe and meaningful restart to transatlantic travel.”