Global Airline Capacity Climbs Above 30 MillionBy Michael B. BakerGlobal airline capacity this week grew for the second week in a row, with scheduled weekly seats back above the 30 million mark, up 6 percent week over... KEEP READING
Brussels Airlines to Return to the Skies Next MonthBy Michael B. BakerBrussels Airlines plans to resume flight operations on June 15, starting with a reduced schedule that will build up as demand and travel restrictions... KEEP READING
Delta to Retire 777 Fleet By Year-EndBy Michael B. BakerDelta Air Lines will retire permanently its fleet of 18 Boeing 777 aircraft by the end of this year, CEO Ed Bastian said in a memo to employees. ... KEEP READING
Korean Air to Restore Service to Several International Markets in JuneBy Michael B. BakerKorean Air will expand international operations in June to 146 flights per week on 32 routes, compared with 55 flights per week on 13 routes in May.... KEEP READING
Covid-19: Where Will We Be a Year from Now?The entire world is reeling from the Covid-19 pandemic. Healix International/HX Global chief medical officer Dr. Adrian Hyzler answered some of the... KEEP READING
Avianca Gets OK to Continue Operations After Bankruptcy FilingBy Michael B. BakerA U.S. Bankruptcy Court has given interim approval to "first day" motions for Colombian carrier Avianca, enabling it to continue operations after filing... KEEP READING
U.K. Again Delays New Payment Authentication StandardsBy Amon CohenThe United Kingdom will delay by six months the introduction of tough new payment verification requirements that will affect many business travel users... KEEP READING
Etihad to Resume London-Melbourne RouteBy Adam PerrottaEtihad Airways will resume regular service between Melbourne and London Heathrow via Abu Dhabi after suspending all flights to, from or through Abu... KEEP READING
China Leads Global Air Capacity Growth This WeekBy Michael B. BakerGlobal airline capacity this week is up 2 percent compared with last week to 29.8 million seats, with capacity up in eight of 17 regional markets,... KEEP READING
Lufthansa Negotiating €9 Billion Rescue PlanBy Molly DysonThe Lufthansa Group is in negotiations with the German government for a €9 billion stabilization package after warning it could run out of liquidity in... KEEP READING
Delta, Latam Sign Joint Venture AgreementBy Michael B. BakerDelta Air Lines and Latam are moving forward with their partnership plans, having signed a trans-American joint venture agreement that will combine the... KEEP READING
UATP, Citcon to Enable Airline Payments via Chinese Mobile GiantsBy Adam PerrottaUATP member airlines soon will be able to accept payments made via ubiquitous Chinese mobile payment services Alipay, WeChat Pay and China UnionPay over... KEEP READING
Virgin Atlantic to Slash Workforce, Suspend Gatwick OperationsBy Michael B. BakerVirgin Atlantic will cut nearly a third of its workforce, reduce its fleet size and suspend flying out of London's Gatwick airport as part of its... KEEP READING
Air Canada Announces New Safety Measures While Bracing for Long RecoveryBy Michael B. BakerAir Canada is adjusting its fleet and workforce in anticipation of a recovery period lasting at least three years.... KEEP READING
OAG: Overall Global Air Capacity Drops Despite Regional IncreasesBy Michael B. BakerGlobal airline capacity is down to 26.6 million seats this week despite capacity increases by carriers particularly in Northeast Asia and Western... KEEP READING
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