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.

Fuel microbes thrive in heat and humidity. At a time when thousands of aircraft are parked, and not spending time at altitude where it’s much colder, the chance of contamination is higher than normal. 

The company is offering parking services and seeking Federal assistance, but has had to cut back operations and furlough staff dramatically.

Fewer flights are bad news across the aftermarket, but as the response to coronavirus plays out, different types of suppliers will suffer and rebound…

Ask the Editors: Various border shutdowns and country-specific quarantine rules are complicating air travel.

Norway plans to extend its aviation loan guarantee scheme by four months and relax some of the original requirements as the impact of COVID-19 has proven “more protracted and serious” than originally anticipated.

The LCC can put off downsizing decision until after Sept. 30 as assistance keeps carrier intact during COVID-19 pandemic.

FRANKFURT—Lufthansa’s board of directors has approved a compromise reached by the European Commission and the German government that clears the way for the airline to receive a €9 billion ($9.9 billion) bailout and fend off an insolvency filing.