As profitability becomes more of a reality, U.S. airlines are working to restore networks and create high levels of fleet optionality.

The EC has waved through an Italian scheme to provide the country’s airports with €800 million ($945 million) in direct grants.

Australia, Singapore and Thailand describe road maps for easing border restrictions.

American Airlines plans to hire 1,350 more pilots by 2022, part of an effort to return to full capacity as demand recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Most airline passengers will continue to support the wearing of masks on board aircraft in the near term, according to a poll organized by IATA.

Despite the lack of international travel, the utilization rates in the U.S. is currently top in the world. It has recovered to about 80% of pre-COVID…

IATA Director General Willie Walsh said the African market remains difficult as the pandemic continues to play out.

"Whether the recovery will be sustainable will come down to a race between COVID variants and vaccine take-up,” Air Astana President and CEO Peter Foster said.