Thai Vietjet is planning to launch five new services later this year, increasing its domestic flight network to 12 routes that will connect 11 destinations across Thailand.
Foreign carriers including Air France, Air New Zealand and U.S. airlines have received permission from Shanghai’s main airport to resume international services to the city.
Lithuania’s transport minister hopes to establish a virtual airline—which operates under its own brand, but wet-leases in capacity—within the next six months to aid the Baltic state’s COVID-19 recovery.
Nearly all the major U.S. carriers will crack down on lapses in mask-wearing in flight, putting rigor on previously toothless policies that drew widespread criticism for lack of enforcement.
EasyJet has agreed to new delivery dates for 32 Airbus A320-family aircraft and secured an extension on its purchase and deferral rights, in light of the COVID-19 crisis.
Azul Brazilian Airlines and LATAM Airlines Brazil have signed a codeshare agreement initially to connect 50 non-overlapping routes in their respective domestic networks.
French airline Corsair retired its last Boeing 747—and the last of its type operating in France—on June 15, as the airline accelerates its plan to switch to an all-Airbus A330 fleet.
Delta Air Lines plans to add nearly 1,000 flights back into its July schedule, as travel demand slowly recovers from the shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
India’s aviation regulator is investigating AirAsia India after one of its pilots made public allegations about some of the carrier’s safety practices.
Scandinavian Airlines’ (SAS) has secured tentative backing from two governments for its SEK12.5 billion ($1.4 billion) recapitalization, while Swedish airports operator Swedavia is on track to receive a SEK3.15 billion capital injection.
United Airlines announced a new $5 billion loan secured by its MileagePlus loyalty program, part of an effort to raise enough cash to survive even the most bearish recovery scenarios.
Swiss start-up airline flyBAIR is scheduled to launch on July 18 with initial routes from two Swiss regions to Mallorca, after a two-month delay caused by the COVID-19 crisis.
An influential committee of UK parliamentarians has described British Airways’ (BA) restructuring plans for staff during the coronavirus pandemic as “a national disgrace.”
China Eastern Airlines and Juneyao Airlines said they intend to set up an international airline on Hainan in association with provincial and minimal governments and travel agency Ctrip.
As the COVID-19 lockdown and border closures dragged into their second full month in Singapore, flag-carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) group saw May passenger volume plunge 99.7% year-on-year (YOY).
Indian LCC IndiGo plans to use its massive Airbus orderbook to focus in the medium term on fleet modernization rather than growth, CEO Ronojoy Dutta said during a televised interview.
Major European (LCCs have stepped up efforts to restore their flight schedules in time for the summer season, with Ryanair and easyJet announcing the restart of some French schedules after a further easing of restrictions.
Delta Air Lines will test its entire workforce for exposure to the COVID-19 coronavirus, as airlines look to reassure passengers and crew about the safety of flying during the ongoing pandemic.
