A majority of lawmakers in the U.S. House signed a letter urging leaders from both chambers of Congress to extend the Payroll Support Program (PSP) through March 2021, arguing that failure to do so will lead to hundreds of thousands of job losses across the airline industry this fall.
Cathay Pacific has confirmed it will transfer a third of its passenger aircraft to storage locations outside Hong Kong in line with “prudent operational and asset management considerations.”
All Nippon Airways’ (ANA) significant cost-cutting efforts have been dwarfed by the massive revenue loss caused by the COVID-19 crisis, resulting in heavy net losses for the June quarter.
Alitalia said it would increase international flights as it looks to increase traffic following the COVID-19 shutdown, with its medium- and long-haul capacity set to grow by 7% in September and 29% in October compared to August levels.
The rebound in domestic travel in Japan has been one of the most impressive in the Asia-Pacific region, and the government is taking steps to try and keep the momentum going.
While Hawaiian Airlines is raising financing to ensure its survival in the short-term, it is also looking further ahead at what changes will be needed to adjust to the long-term industry outlook.
JetBlue has tapped Pratt & Whitney to maintain its newer IAE V2500 engines under a 13-year, fixed-price agreement, the last maintenance-related piece in a series of sweeping cost-reduction moves.
Initial hard data on the scope of the aftermarket’s downturn suggests the immediate drop was less severe than expected, but the climb back to pre-pandemic levels may take longer than initially projected.
One of the main unions representing British Airways (BA) cabin crew has said it is “moving towards industrial action with immediate effect” as the airline continues with plans to cut its workforce.
JetBlue Airways is capitalizing on the worst downturn in air travel history to reinforce its New York and Los Angeles focus cities, part of a plan to emerge from the COVID-19 crisis with an enhanced competitive profile on both U.S. coasts.
Shared-use lounge provider Airport Dimensions has acquired fellow-UK airport facilities company Onground Hospitality, which specializes in providing short-term sleeping areas for passengers in terminals.
