The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) wants the federal government to require passengers and crew members wear masks at all times while in airports and onboard aircraft.

A few weeks ago, Aviation Week spoke with Airbus chief commercial officer Christian Scherer about the role of lessors. Scherer was still full of praise.

Alitalia will relaunch in June with a reduced fleet of around 90 aircraft, Italy’s economic development minister Stefano Patuanelli told a parliamentary hearing April 23. 

Garuda Indonesia saw first quarter (Q1) 2020 revenue drop by 33% year-on-and year—and sharper declines are yet to come in April as COVID-19 restrictions within Indonesia tighten.

Korean Air is the latest carrier to be offered a major state-backed financial support package to help it survive the COVID-19 crisis.

The move marks a shift in the country’s reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic.

For KAI’s KUH-1 Surion helicopter program specifically, the delivery schedule and planned production quantities remain unchanged, a spokesperson says.

Air New Zealand is axing two of its long-haul routes and shelving plans for another as it becomes apparent that much of its widebody fleet will be parked well into next year.