Startup ULCC Avelo Airlines is raising starting wages for captains and first officers, as smaller U.S. carriers struggle to attract and retain pilots amid the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The owners of Georgian Airways have put the airline up for sale following the severe financial difficulties the carrier experienced as a result of the pandemic.

With the latest COVID-19 variant causing widespread flight cancellations, slot rules once again are in the spotlight.

Asia-Pacific airlines are lagging those from other regions in terms of international traffic recovery, and the spread of the omicron coronavirus variant appears to be further stalling their progress.

Finnair has cut its already reduced February flying program by 20% in an attempt to manage the operational challenges caused by high levels of staff absence. 

Qantas has significantly cut back its capacity plans as Australia grapples with soaring COVID-19 case numbers caused by the omicron variant.

Airlines, MROs and OEMs share lessons learned from parking aircraft during the pandemic.

Asia-Pacific international recovery significantly lags other regions.