Coronavirus

AIR MAURITIUS exited voluntary administration with US$280m government loan; it cut fleet to from 15 to nine aircraft: four A350-900s, two A330-900s

QANTAS is accelerating restart of international flights to November 14, initially with three-times-weekly Sydney-LAX (787-9).

A debate is underway on whether U.S. domestic air passengers should be required to be vaccinated prior to boarding flights.

The European Commission (EC) has welcomed a commitment by 16 airlines to provide better information and timely reimbursements to passengers in case of flight cancellations.

IATA reports global pax traffic was down 56% in Aug 2021 (vs Aug 2019) on 46.2% lower capacity; cargo increased 7.7%.

Long-term need for pilots remains strong but getting through the next few years will present challenges.

LONDON OXFORD AIRPORT, UK says it is currently exceeding pre-pandemic traffic levels and is currently experiencing 30% more movements than in 2019.

United Airlines said it will soon begin the process of firing 593 employees who refused to get vaccinated for COVID-19, as the company makes good on a threat to part with unvaccinated workers following a Sept. 27 deadline.

As the service makes progress on its pilot shortage, it still faces racial disparities in the flying ranks.

New data and trends indicate private-sector U.S. A&D employment topped out on the eve of pandemic and MAX crises.

Aviation maintenance providers are facing a shortage of qualified talent that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

QATAR AIRWAYS had QAR14.9b net loss for year ended March 31 (vs QAR7b loss a year ago) on 42% lower revenues; it says with international travel not

EMIRATES plans December 10 to restart daily Dubai-London Gatwick (777).

AAPA members carried 1.4m pax in August 2021 vs 34m in August 2019; capacity was only 13.7% of pre-pandemic levels.

As travel demand continues to waver in many parts of the world, airlines are forced to embrace a wait-and-see approach to their operations.

Delta Air Lines’ employee vaccination rate has reached 82% in the three weeks after the company announced it would issue a $200 monthly health insurance surcharge for unvaccinated staff.

EMIRATES plans by end November to add A380 services to 11 more cities, increasing total to 27, including Istanbul (new city). It says it is on track

KLM plans December 6 to resume three-times-weekly Amsterdam-Miami/-Las Vegas (787).

AIR CANADA resumed Delhi-Toronto/-Vancouver (787); it says it will eventually add Delhi-Montreal and service to Mumbai.

NORDIC AVIATION CAPITAL says it is making substantial progress in its restructuring, including agreement on outline terms with its largest senior

Some of the leading Asia-Pacific MRO organizations are pushing ahead with expansion plans despite the fact that their revenues have been dealt a significant blow over the past 18 months by the COVID-19 pandemic.

With airlines looking beyond the immediate crisis to coming years of recovery, consolidation could play a role in the reshaping sector.

Why more MRO providers and airlines are paying more attention to staff mental health issues, programs and preventative interventions.

Despite top-down recommendations from the European Council, EU member states are managing their own travel rules in different ways which has created confusion.

IATA needs to send a strong message of renewal from its Boston annual general assembly.