Air Transport

By Bradley Perrett
In the past, major carriers have mostly been kept off one another’s main turf. Now there is more competition.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
Without a payroll protection extension, US airline furloughs will come thick and fast.
Air Transport

By Karen Walker
No airline, airline employee, airport or company serving the air transport industry bears fault for or could have forecast the devastation wrought by
Air Transport

Eurocontrol – Traffic Evolution
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With so much going on within the aviation sector we want to know your views on the key topics and stories.
Air Transport

By Ben Goldstein
Oneworld became the first global airline alliance to commit to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, as the push for sustainability continues despite a sharp downturn in commercial aviation.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
IATA is urging the Canadian government to replace mandatory quarantines and other travel restrictions with more stringent testing protocols that could help revive travel demand without putting citizens at risk.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Ampaire has flown a second prototype of its Electric EEL, a Cessna 337 Skymaster modified to hybrid-electric propulsion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Delta Air Lines became the latest U.S. carrier to tap its frequent-flier program to raise fresh cash, as airlines bulk up on debt to survive the extended demand slump caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airlines & Lessors

STARLUX AIRLINES, Taiwan agreed to lease eight A350-900neos from Air Lease Corporation. It also has 17 A350s on order.
Air Transport

CATHAY PACIFIC GROUP says despite several cost-cutting measures, it is burning HK$1.5b-HK$2b cash per month and will be operating just a fraction of
Air Transport

SKYMILES IP was formed by Delta and plans private offering of senior secured notes to enter into $6.5b senior secured term loan facility; it will then
Air Transport

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The European Commission (EC) has agreed to extend the slot waiver until the end of the 2020/2021 winter season, in a move aimed at helping the aviation sector recover from the devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airlines & Lessors

US DOT reports 23 US scheduled pax airlines recorded $11b cumulative net loss in 2Q20 (vs $4.8b profit in 2Q19) on $7.8b operating revenues (vs $44.4b
Air Transport

By Victoria Moores
The leaders of 14 UK airlines have urged Prime Minister Boris Johnson to roll out airport-based COVID-19 testing before the end of September or risk “economic ruin” for the sector.
Airlines & Lessors

PEGASUS AIRLINES plans September 25 to begin Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen-Karachi, Pakistan (737).
Air Transport

AVIANCA was blocked by Colombian court from taking US$370m government loan to finance reorganization; it is appealing.
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
The FAA remains confident that it will finalize a long-awaited revamp of U.S. mechanic training standards by the end of 2020, Administrator Steve Dickson said Sept. 14.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

AZUL, Brazil received loan proposal from BNDES for up to R$2b in COVID-19 relief. It announced plan to operate 505 peak daily departures to 89
Air Transport

By Victoria Moores
Affiliates of Chicago-based private equity firm GTCR have acquired a 14.8% stake in inflight connectivity provider Gogo.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Graham Warwick
Ask the Editors: The problem with electric taxi motors is the ratio of benefit to cost in commercial operations.
Aerospace

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Eurocontrol has cut its traffic forecast, blaming the uncoordinated response to COVID-19 travel restrictions among European countries.
Air Traffic

By Victoria Moores
Business rescue practitioners acting for South African Airways (SAA) have warned that the airline is in a “dire financial position” and that funds for operational expenditure are “near depletion.”
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
At last, could there be some good news for ailing Italian airline Alitalia?
Airlines & Lessors