COVID-19

The U.S. FAA will order Boeing 777 operators to validate the accuracy of fuel-quantity check systems following reports that inaccurate tank status data caused aircraft to depart with too little fuel for their planned missions, leading to at least 10 diversions.

AEROFLOT lost RUB22.5b in 1Q20 (vs RUB15.7b loss in 1Q19) on 10.2% lower revenues; it plans to defer deliveries of 30 aircraft.

STRATASYS is cutting workforce by 10% to accelerate growth with a leaner operating model; resizing was moved forward due to the impact of COVID-19.

AIR CANADA closed previously announced offering of shares/convertible senior notes, raising C$1.6b in gross proceeds.

SAFRAN SEATS has developed portfolio of retrofit devices to better isolate passengers in post-COVID-19 environment, including interspace equipment in

BRITISH AIRWAYS removed seats/stripped interiors of two 777-200ERs (30308/30312) to transport cargo in pax cabin.

Productive use of ICAO’s new “Takeoff” guidance on minimizing health risks during air travel amid the COVID-19 pandemic will require consistent

Southwest Airlines plans to shrink its headcount through employee buyouts, as it seeks to align staffing levels with the decline in demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

American Airlines is dropping Oakland International from its route network.

How airlines around the world are recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The airline's network will grow beyond London Heathrow, its only current international destination.

The field of suitors for Virgin Australia has narrowed to two, with Bain Capital and Cyrus Capital Partners shortlisted by the administrator as the preferred bidders.

Welcome to Routes’ look at how aviation markets in the Middle East & African are recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Routes’ latest Middle East and Africa market round-up, featuring new route launches, capacity changes and news from across the region.

Yves-Daniel Viredaz, head of marketing and business development at Geneva Airport (GVA), explains how the Swiss airport is working to rebuild traffic and restore confidence.

As airlines and airports around the world respond to the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Routes looks at the current state of the global aviation market.

Fuel microbes thrive in heat and humidity. At a time when thousands of aircraft are parked, and not spending time at altitude where it’s much colder, the chance of contamination is higher than normal.

The company is offering parking services and seeking Federal assistance, but has had to cut back operations and furlough staff dramatically.

Fewer flights are bad news across the aftermarket, but as the response to coronavirus plays out, different types of suppliers will suffer and rebound

Ask the Editors: Various border shutdowns and country-specific quarantine rules are complicating air travel.

SAFRAN now estimates that less than 1,000 LEAP engines will be delivered in 2020 due to downturn in new aircraft deliveries from COVID-19; it is

AEGEAN AIRLINES plans to apply for € 159m loan from four Greek banks (Alpha Bank, EUROBANK, National Bank and Piraeus Bank) under government's COVID

LUFTHANSA plans June 15 to expand operations by 20 German/European destinations from Frankfurt and 34 from Munich; as result, its flight schedule will

WIZZ AIR has reopened its Belgrade base with routes to 10 destination in Europe, including London Luton .

Jon Roitman to Senior VP and Chief Operations Officer of United Airlines, succeding Greg Hart, who will now focus on a special project.