Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has granted lease-payment deferrals to a further four customers and is evaluating another 28 requests, taking the total number of approaches to at least 58.
Ryanair has resumed operating over 1,000 daily flights across Europe, about 40% of its normal July capacity, as it returned to flying July 1 following the COVID-19 crisis.
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has secured a SEK14.25 billion ($1.5 billion) recapitalization led by the Danish and Swedish governments along with third-largest shareholder the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation.
Icelandair Group is still locked in financial restructuring talks with lessors, a credit card acquirer and Boeing, further-delaying its time line toward a share offering and government-backed loan.
Following cases of transit passengers being stranded at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) as a result of mishandling by airlines, Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) has introduced a series of penalties imposed on airlines should such cases occur again.
The government ministry responsible for South African Airways (SAA) has withdrawn from talks aimed at fostering employee engagement in developing an operating model for a restructured SAA.
Air Canada will suspend 30 domestic regional routes and close eight stations as it continues to reshape its network to meet reduced demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cathay Pacific has gained approval from the vast majority of its employees for an unpaid leave program—an important part of the airline’s efforts to reduce short-term costs.
ULCC Norwegian has issued notice to Boeing of its intention to cancel orders for 92 737 MAX and five 787s, together with the GoldCare service agreements accompanying all of the aircraft.
United Airlines will resume service between San Francisco and Shanghai on July 8, as it looks to slowly ramp up its large Asia-Pacific network this summer.
American Airlines will resume booking flights to capacity on July 1, despite mounting rates of confirmed novel coronavirus cases in many U.S. states this past week.
Brussels Airlines has reached an agreement with its Worker’s Council, paving the way for the Lufthansa subsidiary to reduce its 4,000-strong workforce by a quarter as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lufthansa Group said June 29 that it is seeing increased demand for short-term and long-term bookings and has therefore taken the decision to return another 200 aircraft to service between now and the end of October.
Australian carrier Regional Express Holdings (Rex) is a rare example of an airline looking to make new fleet moves to take advantage of market opportunities despite the COVID-19 crisis.
Airlines for America (A4A) has pledged its member carriers will refund tickets paid by customers who fail pre-boarding temperature checks—on the condition they are conducted by federal authorities.
Trade unions representing South African Airways (SAA) employees have expressed relief at the adjournment of a vote on whether to accept a rescue plan for the troubled carrier.
