Alitalia unions called for pay guarantees after a March 10 meeting with new commissioners appointed by Italy’s government to help map out the airline’s next steps.
Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly believes the airline is moving beyond the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic as widespread vaccinations could help move the needle on demand later in 2021.
The Royal Schiphol Group, whose major asset is Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, does not anticipate passenger volumes returning to 2019 levels before the middle of this decade, the airport said in its annual report.
Cathay Pacific is engaged in talks with the Hong Kong government to remove onerous crew quarantine requirements that have severely disrupted the carrier’s operations.
The Jetstar LCC group is moving aircraft from its units in Japan and Singapore to Australia in order to adjust to varying recovery rates in its markets.
A day after Singapore Airlines announced that it will trial the IATA Travel Pass mobile application, China announced its own version of a digital health certificate.
IATA warns that health information about passengers must be available in digital form in time for a restart of international air travel, otherwise the return to service will be “operationally unsustainable.”
Frontier Airlines announced plans to raise $100 million through a listing on the Nasdaq, joining Sun Country Airlines as the second U.S. ULCC to file for an initial public offering (IPO) in 2021.
The Commercial Court in London has found in favor of De Havilland Canada in a claim for $43 million in damages over a terminated order for turboprops from Indian airline SpiceJet.
Europe’s airspace has become much more focused on domestic services while many short- and medium-haul route frequencies have dropped dramatically, network manager Eurocontrol said in its latest data snapshot released March 9.
The revival of collapsed Indian airline Jet Airways has been dealt a setback by a government decision that the airline cannot automatically reclaim its previous slots.
American Airlines announced plans to mortgage its frequent-flier program to pay off a $7.5 billion government loan accepted in 2020 as part of the CARES Act.
Canadian airlines have been in limbo for a year as stringent travel restrictions and a lack of government aid have hindered what little recovery there could have been in market demand.
Administrators acting for defunct UK regional carrier Flybe are continuing to finalize the sale of the business to Cyrus Capital Partners affiliate Thyme Opco Limited.
Singapore Airlines will become the first airline to trial the IATA Travel Pass mobile application in a pilot program involving passengers traveling one-way from Singapore (SIN) to London (LHR) from March 15-28.
Eurowings hopes to strengthen its position at Berlin Brandenburg (BER) with the launch of a new base and plans to enter the British leisure market for the first time in response to what the carrier describes as “holiday fever” in the UK.
