Air Transport

DELTA AIR LINES expects year-over-year revenue for 2Q20 to drop 90% on 85% lower capacity; its average daily cash outflow will fall to $40m by June 30
Air Transport

CHINA EXPRESS signed strategic partnership agreement with COMAC to buy 100 total ARJ21s/C919s (SPNWS; May 15).
Air Transport

By Michael Bruno
Aerostructures giant Spirit AeroSystems, the leading supplier to the Boeing 737 MAX program, is furloughing more workers after the OEM recently told it to cut o
Aircraft & Propulsion

AIR NEW ZEALAND has established an 800-day, Survive/Revive/Thrive plan to return to profitability although it expects to be 70% of its pre-COVID-19
Air Transport

LOGANAIR, Scotland leased third ex-HOP! ATR 42-500 (480) from Nordic Aviation Capital.
Air Transport

TRANSAT says European Commission opened an in-depth (Phase II) investigation to assess its acquisition by AIR CANADA and does not expect any approval
Air Transport

TRANSAT had C$179.5m net loss for second quarter ended April 30 (vs C$939k net loss a year ago) on 36.3% lower revenues; it announced plan to resume
Air Transport

By Tony Osborne
Former Royal Air Force Chief of Staff Sir Stephen Hillier has been endorsed by lawmakers to become chairman of the UK Civil Aviation Authority.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

COLIBRI AERO and J&C AERO have developed cargo containers for Airbus A330/A340 and Boeing 767/777 pax cabins.
Air Transport

By Ben Goldstein
Delta Air Lines estimates total revenues in the current quarter fell 90% from last year, offering a preview of what will likely be the biggest loss-making quarter in airline industry history.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Air Transat plans to resume flights on July 23, gradually rolling out a network of 22 destinations in the Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, the U.S. and within its home market, parent company Transat A.T. said June 11.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
An expected surge in used serviceable materials (USM) poses a risk to new-parts sales, but structural fundamentals in global fleets and customer preference should limit the downside for many parts suppliers even as opportunities for used-parts specialists increase.
Maintenance & Training

By Alan Dron
The UK government has formally issued its guidance governing passengers, airports and airlines as air travel starts to awaken from its COVID-19-induced hibernation.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

This webinar took place June 11, 2020 As one of the world’s most innovative and resilient airlines, Air Canada’s restart narrative will provide a
Air Transport

By Kurt Hofmann
SALZBURG – Switzerland decided on June 10 to impose a new airline ticket tax ranging from CHF 30 ($32) to CHF 120 ($128) depending on the booking class and the distance of journey for each departure.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
The European Commission has approved plans by the Finnish and Portuguese governments to give financial support to their respective national airlines amid the ongoing pandemic.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Kazakhstan-based Air Astana has retired all of its Boeing 757s and Embraer 190s after their phase-out was accelerated following the coronavirus crisis.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
The “Big 3” U.S. carriers are restoring summertime capacity at an uneven rate, highlighting sharp differences in network composition and overall COVID-19 pandemic recovery strategy.
Airlines & Lessors

The new CEO of Mauritania Airlines, Amal Maouloud, firmly believes in the success and sustainability of the company.
Air Transport

By Chen Chuanren
Despite the delayed start of Henan Cargo Airlines, the air freight network of Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport and Cargolux in China and beyond has been strengthened by regional cargo carrier Zhongyuan Longhao Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Changi Airport (SIN) have given more details on how transiting will work in the age of COVID-19.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
European budget carriers slash prices in face of quarantine restrictions, gradually resume flights in time for peak summer season.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
United Airlines has become the first major U.S. carrier to require all passengers to complete a health self-assessment at check-in, offering a further glimpse of how post-COVID-19 air travel may look.
Airlines & Lessors

EUROPEAN COMMISSION approved national aid for FINNAIR (€286m) and TAP AIR PORTUGAL (€1.2b).
Air Transport

US DOT estimates top 24 US airlines carried 3m pax (2.8m domestic/132k international) in April, down 96% vs April 2019.
Air Transport