Air Transport

SAS

SAS lost SEK3.5b in second quarter ended April 30 (vs SEK933m loss a year ago) on 47% lower revenues. It says it is currently in active, intensive and
Air Transport

AVATION, Singapore has terminated previously announced strategic review and formal sale process (SPNWS; April 10).
Air Transport

EASYJET expects year-end 2021 fleet to total 302 aircraft vs 353 originally planned; it does not expect demand to reach 2019 levels until 2023 and is
Air Transport

By Chen Chuanren
To prevent price wars among Thailand’s seven budget carriers once air travel fully resumes, Thai AirAsia (TAA) is mulling whether it should merge with
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
The German government and the European Commission are trying to overcome an impasse that is threatening a €9 billion ($9.9 billion) rescue package for Lufthansa.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
EasyJet has said it will reduce staff numbers by 30% and by the end of 2021 have a fleet of around 302 aircraft, 51 fewer than planned before the COVID-19 crisis.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Beijing is looking to allow more airlines to apply for charter flights into China, thus increasing flights beyond the so-called “five ones” policy introduced to stem the importation of COVID-19 cases.
Airports & Networks

ICAO joined the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) issued a Joint Statement to governments, on the need to ensure ‘key worker’ designations for the millions of skilled personnel now maintaining essential global air and sea trade capacities.
Air Transport

Boeing has resumed production of the 737 MAX at the company’s Renton, Wash. factory.
Air Transport

By Chen Chuanren
China’s state-owned aircraft manufacturer COMAC rolled out the first ARJ21-700 regional jet destined for Air China while also debuting the corporate jet variant, the COMAC Business Jet (CBJ).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Wesley Charnock
Welcome to Routes’ look at how the Asia-Pacific aviation market is responding to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, helping you understand the schedule changes and manage the impact so we can navigate through this crisis together.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
Agency plans to integrate reviews into formal certification process.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
While Singapore Airlines received strong state backing, financially troubled Thai Airways was sent to bankruptcy court by its government.
Airlines & Lessors

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By Guy Norris
The move marks another milestone in a gradual recovery for the aircraft program, which has been grounded since March 2019.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
SALZBURG—The future of Ryanair subsidiary Laudamotion—Austria’s second largest airline behind Austrian Airlines—could be in the wet-lease business
Airlines & Lessors

With so much going on within the aviation sector we want to know your views on the key topics and stories.
Air Transport

By Kurt Hofmann
Dublin-headquartered lessor AerCap has rescheduled the delivery of 37 aircraft previously slotted for 2021 and 2022, in order to boost liquidity and lower capital spending due to market disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Ask the Editors: The U.S. Air Force’s Agility Prime program could be pivotal for commercial eVTOL vehicle developers.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick
American Airlines will not need bankruptcy protection to get through the current downturn, and the rest of the large U.S. carriers are in similar shape, American CEO Doug Parker said.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Saudi Arabia plans to restart domestic flights from May 31, while Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) will scale up intra-Nordic flights and restart limited international services from June 1.
Airlines & Lessors

EDELWEISS AIR has resumed operations (initially Zurich-Faro/-Kosovo) after a 2-month grounding period due to COVID-19.
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
One does not have to look far to find evidence of how bad things are for the airline business amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Holding company HNA Aviation has canceled its plan to acquire nine aircraft from its affiliate airlines, Hainan Airlines Holdings, Hainan Airlines and its subsidiary Grand China Air, primarily due to uncertainties arising from the COVID-19 outbreak.
Airlines & Lessors