The South African government has agreed to provide another cash bailout for debt-ridden South African Airways (SAA), funding the carrier’s revival as a new national airline.
Textron Aviation is expected to return to profitability in the fourth quarter after an “encouraging” recovery in orders for business aircraft, Textron CEO Scott Donnelly said on an Oct. 29 third-quarter results call with analysts.
The European Commission (EC) has pledged to develop a coordinated testing protocol for travelers, starting with aviation, as part of broader measures aimed at helping Europe better face up to the crisis.
The Canadian Advanced Air Mobility consortium has been launched in Vancouver, British Columbia, with the goal of accelerating the development and commercialization of electric vertical-takeoff aircraft.
Dubai-based LCC flydubai has expanded its network to 44 destinations worldwide, and further frequency increases are planned as demand continues to grow.
Ryanair will suspend operations from Irish airports with the exception of Dublin (DUB) for four weeks starting Nov. 14 due to COVID-19 restrictions there.
Singapore is taking further steps to stimulate international inbound visitor demand, allowing travelers from mainland China and the Australian state of Victoria to enter without undergoing 14-day quarantines starting Nov. 6.
Chinese private carrier Air Travel has grown to serving eight destinations from its new home province, moving into the increasingly fierce competition in central China to expand commercial aviation industries.
