Air Transport

Southwest Airlines will refrain from laying off workers or cutting pay rates and benefits through year end, despite persistently weak customer demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

VISTARA, India took delivery of its first (9297) of six LEAP-powered A321neos to be leased from Air Lease Corporation.

EGYPTAIR took delivery of seventh new LEAP-powered A320neo (10064) on lease from AerCap as part of deal for 15.

Stacy Morrissey to Vice President of Engineering and Quality of American Airlines, DFW, TX.

The Austrian government now requires travelers from 32 nations to get a PCR test on arrival in the country to check whether or not they have COVID-19.

NAVITAIRE was granted ONE Order Capable status as an Order Management System (OMS) from IATA, securing certification for its New Skies solution.

FRONTIER AIRLINES withdrew plans for $700m IPO. It had planned to list on the Nasdaq under the symbol FRNT.

AIR FRANCE took delivery of its 10th and last 787; it has 60 A220-300s and 31 A350-900s remaining on order.

RYANAIR had €185m net loss for first quarter ended June 30 (vs €243m net profit a year ago) on 95% lower revenues; pax traffic fell 99%. It says it

Regional aircraft lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has used 236 aircraft as security for its $6 billion debt-restructuring program, which was approved by the Irish High Court July 21.

Rising tensions in China’s international relations, especially with the U.S., raise questions about how Western airliner sales could be affected and the knock-on impact on the COMAC C919 program.

India’s Vistara received its first Airbus A321neo, which will be used on short- to medium-haul international routes or destinations within seven hours of flying time.

TAP Air Portugal plans to ramp up operations to almost 40% of its pre-COVID-19 levels in September.

International Airlines Group (IAG) is considering a €2.75 billion ($3.2 billion) rights issue to strengthen its finances as the coronavirus crisis continues.

Mikail Houari – President Airbus Africa Middle East gives his thoughts on the next steps for African aviation.

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The Belgian Federal Government and Lufthansa have negotiated an agreement that secures the near-term future of Brussels Airlines amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

LCC Norwegian Air Shuttle has changed its employment model for U.S., UK and Spanish pilots and cabin crew. Previously, the estimated 3,000 personnel

The disparate capacity strategies pursued by the three large U.S. network airlines are converging, reflecting a new consensus about the path of demand

Storage-related corrosion of Boeing-supplied valves on certain CFM56 engines has been linked to four engine shutdowns, prompting regulators to order inspections before the 1,140 aircraft are returned to service after extended downtime.

Several European aviation groups have combined with EASA in an effort to strengthen assurance of a consistent travel experience for passengers during

Airbus has agreed to increase the amount of interest it is paying on launch aid from the French and Spanish governments for the A350 in a bid to end

AEROMaEXICO received bankruptcy court approval to reject certain lease agreements for 19 aircraft (10 737NGs/nine E170s), and four CF34-8E5s, and

LCC SpiceJet has been awarded designated-carrier status by the Indian government to serve the U.S. and the UK, a first step toward launching long-haul