The Swiss Parliament has approved a CHF 150 million ($165 million) equity contribution to support air navigation service provider (ANSP) Skyguide, which has experienced a “massive decline” in income because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
GOL Linhas Aéreas and Ethiopian Airlines have signed a new codeshare agreement that will include all of the Brazilian LCC’s routes from Sao Paulo Guarulhos International (GRU).
Positioning itself for a protracted recovery, the Singapore Airlines (SIA) group has announced it will cut 4,300 positions across the group’s three airlines—Scoot, SilkAir, and Singapore Airlines—including 2,400 compulsory layoffs in Singapore and overseas stations.
International Airlines Group (IAG) has revised down its expected 2020 capacity from 59% lower than 2019 levels to now 63% lower, blaming dampened booking activity on travel restrictions and quarantine requirements.
Air New Zealand plans to ground its Boeing 777-300ERs until at least September 2021, extending its estimate of how long these aircraft will be out of service.
Uncertainty over travel restrictions and quarantine rules are causing “stagnation” in the market and could lead to “lasting damage to Denmark’s connectivity to the world,” a senior figure at Copenhagen Airports A/S has warned.
Air France-KLM and travel technology company Amadeus have signed a New Distribution Capability (NDC) agreement which will allow travel agents to access the airline group’s NDC offers through the Amadeus Travel Platform and its NDC-enabled solutions.
The aerospace arm of ST Engineering is ramping up its Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) capabilities at its Guangzhou, China, and San Antonio, Texas, facilities as the MRO reacts to the demand for air cargo capacity resulting from the COVID-19 crisis.
The airport serving the city at the center of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wuhan Tianhe International (WUH), will reintroduce international services on Sept. 16.
Middle East Airlines (MEA) has taken delivery of Airbus’ A320 Family aircraft with distinctive manufacturer serial number, 10,000, as the third A321neo to join the all Airbus MEA fleet.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) demonstrated the low incidence of inflight COVID-19 transmission with an updated tally of published cases.
Jordan has become the latest country in the Middle East to sign an aviation agreement with Israel to open up potential routes between and across the two countries. The move will also have environmental benefits.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments to begin careful planning with industry stakeholders to ensure full preparedness when vaccines for COVID-19 are approved and available for distribution.
Ryanair will close its base at Düsseldorf International Airport in Germany as the market becomes increasingly pessimistic about the prospects for summer 2021
