Building upon the successful launch of its Travel Information Hub at the end of June, global airline network Star Alliance - which includes Ethiopan Airlines, South African Airways and EgyptAir - has unveiled a series of useful upgrades to help passengers plan multistop itineraries.
Upping the ante from the successful “airport boarding” experience in July, Taiwan’s four carriers all launched flights-to-nowhere in line with Father’s Day celebrations on Aug. 8.
Garuda Indonesia’s financial situation worsened as lessors took legal action for unpaid leases and government aid to help the flag-carrier weather the COVID-19 crisis has yet to arrive.
Frontier Airlines has issued formal furlough notifications to 35% of its flight attendants and pilots, becoming the latest U.S. carrier to warn of coming job losses following the end of federal payroll support on Oct. 1.
The major U.S. airlines have removed near-term bankruptcy risk from the table, helped by massive infusions of public and private financing—but their regional affiliates have not all been as fortunate.
EASA is urging European airport operators to ensure ground-handling companies at their facilities are prepared to handle increased traffic as airlines steadily rebuild their networks amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Australian regional and charter carrier Alliance Aviation is buying a fleet of Embraer E190s to take advantage of growth opportunities it foresees in the local market.
