COVID-19

EUROCONTROL handled >6,000 operations on May 27 (first since March).

SOUTHWEST received second disbursement for payroll support of $651.8m from US Treasury, and has now received $2.3b in exchange for $654.4m note and

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP had $2.1b net loss in 1Q20 (vs $60m loss in 1Q19) on 6.8% lower revenues; it had $95.9m operating profit and attributes the net

LUFTHANSA received Executive Board approval to accept terms for package of stabilization measures and loans of up to €9b from Economic Stabilization

Norway plans to extend its aviation loan guarantee scheme by four months and relax some of the original requirements as the impact of COVID-19 has proven “more protracted and serious” than originally anticipated.

The LCC can put off downsizing decision until after Sept. 30 as assistance keeps carrier intact during COVID-19 pandemic.

FRANKFURT—Lufthansa’s board of directors has approved a compromise reached by the European Commission and the German government that clears the way for the airline to receive a €9 billion ($9.9 billion) bailout and fend off an insolvency filing.

As an increasing number of domestic air travel markets reopen in the Asia-Pacific region, some countries are also starting to lay the groundwork for the more complex process of resuming international flights.

Welcome to Routes’ look at how the North America aviation market is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

Nuremberg Airport (NUE) has unveiled a new incentive scheme to support airlines in the recovery period following COVID-19. Routes spoke to MD Michael Hupe and head of route development Christian Kaeser to find out more about the strategy.

BEIJING—China is financially backing cargo-haulage by passenger aircraft, adding to measures to support air freight operations during the coronavirus pandemic.

Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) expects to restart passenger operations June 15, assuming anticipated relaxations on entry and exit restrictions for both Ukrainian and foreign nationals by that date, the flag-carrier said May 28.

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) said May 29 it will defer and review future aircraft deliveries as its fiscal second quarter (Q2) loss nearly tripled year

One of the unions representing British Airways (BA) staff has accused the flag-carrier of seeking to effectively terminate all of its personnel’s contracts and rehire them on lower salaries.

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United Airlines does not know what the passenger-demand recovery will look like coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the carrier is taking solace

As the airline industry reshapes itself in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, carriers will need less-restrictive fare options to help convince passengers that they can buy and have some recourse if they cannot fly because of illnesses, JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes said.

Ask the Editors: Several new turboprops have been proposed in Asia, and there might be modification programs for existing designs in the U.S. and Europe.

Routes magazine, a sister publication of Aviation Daily, speaks to Alan Borg, CEO of Malta International Airport, about the prospects for demand now

The Pentagon signed two contracts worth $18.45 million under Defense Production Act Title 3 for investment in the space industrial base.

Aerospace and defense firm Cobham has snapped up the defense business of British composite manufacturer Tods Aerospace after it was placed into administration.

You don’t hear the word “NextGen” mentioned much these days, but some of the new systems the FAA is developing or evaluating to track aircraft as well

EUROCONTROL handled >6,000 operations on May 27, the first time since March 2020.

AMERICAN AIRLINES is cutting its management/support staff by 30% as it expects to be operating smaller airline (by about 100 aircraft, mostly