Virgin Australia Group plans to stand down 80% of its workforce as the carrier cuts almost all of its domestic flights.

Governments must do more to safeguard the future of aviation to ensure vital services are not lost once the COVID-19 pandemic is over, three airline associations have urged.

Virgin Australia is reducing domestic capacity by 90% and temporarily grounding 125 aircraft. Low-cost subsidiary Tigerair Australia has also suspended flights.

The COVID-19 pandemic could impact Bombardier’s business jet deliveries and the planned divestitures of its CRJ aircraft business and rail division, analysts say. 

In the midst of shutdowns and work restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, United Launch Alliance and the U.S. Air Force 45th Space Wing at Cape Canaveral AFS here are preparing for the March 26 launch of an Atlas V rocket carrying the sixth and final member of the Air Force’s Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite network.

Russia’s Aeroflot has announced more reductions to its international network as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic-induced decline in demand.

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WestJet will cut its workforce by nearly 50%, with the vast majority of reductions coming via voluntary options offered by the airline.