Brazilian operator Azul remains confident that its agreements to sublease Embraer E195-E1 models to Breeze Aviation in the U.S. and LOT Polish Airlines will remain intact even if planned deliveries of the jets shift to the right.
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to vaporize demand worldwide, Brazilian operator Azul is attempting to strike an optimistic tone and hopes to operate close to a full schedule by July.
Lufthansa and Lufthansa Group LCC Eurowings are introducing further measures to ensure physical distance between passengers during their journey as the carriers continue flights amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Korean Air chairman and CEO Walter Cho has succeeded in repelling a challenge to his leadership from a coalition of shareholder groups allied with his sister Heather Cho.
Aeroflot Group has become the first Russian carrier to ease its lease burden amid the COVID-19 flight restrictions that come as airlines are already contending with the weakened ruble.
South African Airways’ (SAA) business-rescue plan has been delayed by another two months to May 29 while the flag carrier’s fleet remains grounded because of COVID-19-related flight restrictions.
UK long-haul carrier Virgin Atlantic has temporarily suspended flights from London Gatwick, instead focusing its London operations on London Heathrow, and has flown its first ever all-cargo flight.
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has announced plans to deploy passenger Boeing 787-10s on cargo flights, to ensure the supply of fresh-produce imports into the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Alaska Airlines announced plans to cut its schedule by 70% in April and May, citing the “historic and unprecedented falloff in demand” caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
AirAsia Group has confirmed that it is temporarily grounding most of its fleet, and its core Malaysia-based operation is suspending all international and domestic flights.
LOT Polish Airlines has announced a raft of flight cancellations after the Polish government extended its commercial flight suspension by a further 14 days to Apr. 11.
China’s big three state carriers Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines have released their operating numbers for February, revealing the damage of the COVID-19 lockdown on their performance.
United Arab Emirates (UAE) commercial passenger flights are now suspended until 11:59 p.m. local time Apr. 7, after the government accelerated its previously announced flight lockdown.
South Africa announced a 21-day nationwide lockdown aimed at combating the spread of COVID-19, triggering the suspension of operations by the country’s airlines.
Air Canada and its pilots have agreed to cost-cutting moves that include reduced pay, modified retirement terms and up to 600 layoffs, the Air Canada Pilots Association said.
