As airlines around the world ramp up their flight schedules after the coronavirus shutdown, many believe the fast progress being made on developing and improving different types of COVID-19 tests may help restore passenger confidence and drive air travel demand.
A new carrier, named Greater Bay Airlines, has reportedly applied for an air operator’s certificate in Hong Kong, to become the territory’s fifth airline.
A warning of abnormal pressurization forced the flight crew of a Shenzhen Airlines Airbus A330-300 to make an emergency descent at 3,600 ft. per minute on Aug. 9.
Delta Air Lines urged at least 3,000 more flight attendants to participate in voluntary leave programs to stave off furloughs this fall, as airlines look to rein in labor costs following the end of federal payroll support on Sept. 30.
Panama’s Copa Airlines plans a gradual restart of some commercial flights in August before ramping up its schedule in September, albeit at just a fraction of its 2019 operations.
Atlas Air management predicts the company will double its profits in 2020 from a year ago, driven by continued high demand for air cargo during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Etihad Airways sees a return to its New York service for the Airbus A380 when travel demand recovers, Etihad Airways VP-Americas Vincent Frascogna told Aviation Daily in an Aug. 7 interview.
The U.S. State Department has lifted its broad “do not travel” warning for U.S. citizens that had been in place since March, instead moving to a country-by-country warning system.
EASA has warned that the pitot tubes of aircraft returning to service after grounding during the COVID-19 pandemic should be carefully checked, following an upsurge in safety incidents.
Hydrogen could be introduced for niche airport applications as early as 2025 and enable deeper decarbonization of aviation by 2035, a Boeing-supported report by Australian researchers concluded.
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has reached an agreement with investors holding its bonds and hybrid notes meaning that work on a revised recapitalization can continue.
Brussels Airlines is increasing its range of short- and medium-haul fare options to align its offering more closely with the rest of the Lufthansa Group’s full-service carriers.
The CEO of Austrian Airlines said a comprehensive COVID-19 testing program for travelers coming from high risk countries is necessary, while a travel corridor between Europe and the U.S. would help revive the Lufthansa subsidiary’s vital transatlantic routes.
Korean Air has managed to buck industry trends by achieving a net profit for the second quarter, thanks mainly to a strong performance by the carrier’s cargo unit.
