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United Airlines is offering flight attendants the option to remain active employees while waiting for demand to return, in an effort to reduce the number of involuntary furloughs expected once CARES Act payroll support expires Oct. 1.

When the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) released its first “Insider Threat Roadmap” back in May, ramifications of the novel coronavirus pandemic did not figure prominently in the document’s development.

Icelandair has pushed back the time line for its planned ISK20-23 billion ($147–$169 million) share offering to September, as the carrier continues to finalize a state-backed credit facility and secure shareholder approval for the capital increase.

Ryanair plans to cut its flight capacity by 20% in September and October, citing waning forward bookings attributable to uncertainty over COVID-19 case rates in some EU countries.

AIRBALTIC carried 151,529 passengers in July 2020, up 251% from 60,409 in June 2020; number of flights rose 85%.

EASYJET plans August 31 to close bases at London Stansted, London Southend and Newcastle, leaving it with eight UK bases.

SAS received EC approval for SEK11b recapitalization package from DENMARK (SEK6b) and SWEDEN (SEK5b).

International Airlines Group (IAG) has phased out the last of Iberia’s Airbus A340s and begun retiring British Airways’ (BA) entire Boeing 747-400 fleet, the group reported Aug. 17.

The Swedish National Debt Office has rejected Norwegian Air Shuttle’s loan-guarantee application, putting further pressure on the cash-strapped carrier, while Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has separately secured EU approval for its state-backed refinancing plan.

Philippine carriers plan to begin ramping up domestic flights in the Manila market this week following the lifting of travel restrictions imposed over two weeks ago as COVID-19 cases spiked.

Limited access to facilities and the suspension of on-site training has delayed the Next-Generation Air Transportation System.

Ryanair, Europe’s largest ULCC, has reduced planned flight capacity by 20% during September and October in response to waning demand. Forward bookings

UK-based easyJet will shut down three of its domestic operating bases on Aug. 31, yielding to the realities of the COVID-19 crisis.

THE AIRLINE MONITOR is forecasting delivery of 11,334 CFM-powered commercial aircraft over next 10 years (2020-2029); 5,912 aircraft will be delivered

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is aiming to complete its revised SEK14.25 billion ($1.64 billion) recapitalization by November, after providing fresh terms to appease commercial investors who balked at the company’s original proposal.

Ireland-based carrier CityJet is seeking new opportunities in the European regional market, following its exit last week from the country’s examinership process, the local equivalent of Chapter 11.

TURKISH AIRLINES lost US$654m in 1H20 (vs US$203m loss in 1H19) on 42% lower revenues.

ST ENGINEERING reports Aerospace segment earned S$105m in 1H20 (vs S$127m in 1H19) on 1% higher revenues; excluding MRAS, revenues were down 17% due

Japan’s two major airlines are continuing to trim down their domestic schedules as a second wave of COVID-19 cases dampens the country’s demand rebound.

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The Singaporean government will support local airlines with another S$187 million ($136 million) in relief to tide over the aviation sector to March 2021 as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on.

Discounting and drastic discounting reveal that China does not need 2019 domestic capacity. The airlines are running that much anyway.

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Delta Air Lines is on track to test its entire workforce for COVID-19, as the carrier looks to reassure passengers about the safety of flying during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Despite positive signs for a recovery in domestic demand, Brazil’s Azul has reached a deal with its lessors for a significant reduction in payments for 2020 and plans to defer more than 80 aircraft deliveries to 2024 and beyond.