Norwegian has come out with a dramatic call for help from governments as the airline decided to make deep cuts to its capacity and lay off “a significant share of its workforce.”
Volotea plans to open up to four new bases in Spain and further increase its route network as part of an agreement designed to ease International Airlines Group’s purchase of Air Europa.
Airlines flying from “disease infected zones” to Thailand must now obtain health certificates from passengers confirming they are not infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus before they are allowed to board flights to the country.
Qantas will ground most of its Airbus A380 fleet for the next six months after announcing further deep cuts to international capacity citing a significant drop in demand caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
The UK will need people skilled in airspace design as it rolls out a major, nation-wide update of its airspace system, British Transportation Secretary Grant Shapps has said in an exclusive interview with Aviation Week Network.
State-owned and operated flag carrier Myanmar National Airlines is the biggest airline in Myanmar’s market by capacity, with the capital Yangon home to the largest airport.
The European Commission (EC) will deliberate on Mar. 18 whether to suspend slot rules for congested airports, in order to provide relief to airlines amid falling demand in some markets as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Italian flag carrier Alitalia has suspended Milan Malpensa flights as part of efforts to control the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak in northern Italy. American Airlines and LATAM Airlines Group have also halted flights to Milan.
The airline noted that passengers flying from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport will be able to connect to flights to Hawaii and Asia.
This week: Pegasus Airlines is adding more capacity into Israel; Viva Air Colombia is moving into a market vacated by Avianca; and Delta Air Lines is resuming service between Seattle and Dallas/Ft. Worth after a 14-year hiatus.