IAG Loses €1.9B, Blaming Constantly Changing RestrictionsBy Mark FraryInternational Airlines Group, parent of British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Vueling, has posted an operating loss of €1.92 billion for the third... KEEP READING
Looking for Bubble: Carriers Explore Routes Around Quarantine RequirementsBy Michael B. BakerAs such experts as U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Anthony Fauci caution that a return to a pre-pandemic "normal"... KEEP READING
Air France-KLM Posts €1B Q3 LossBy Mark FraryAir France-KLM is engaging in a "profound transformation" to meet changing customers' expectations after the Covid-19 crisis ends, the group announced... KEEP READING
Delta to Install Antimicrobial LightingBy Michael B. BakerDelta Air Lines next month will begin installing antimicrobial LED lighting in its lavatories. ... KEEP READING
United to Run Month-Long Free Covid Testing for Select Newark-London FlightsBy Michael B. BakerUnited Airlines next month will begin a pilot program requiring free Covid-19 testing to all passengers aboard select flights from Newark to London.... KEEP READING
Harvard Study: Low Inflight Covid-19 Transmission Among Masked, Distant PassengersBy Chris DavisThe risk of inflight Covid-19 transmission is low, provided passengers remain masked throughout the flight and maintain social distancing when boarding... KEEP READING
Southwest O'Hare Service to Begin in FebruaryBy Michael B. BakerSouthwest Airlines will launch service from Chicago O'Hare International Airport on Feb. 14 with 20 daily departures, the carrier announced. ... KEEP READING
IATA Forecasts 2021 Global Airline Revenue to Decline 46 Percent From 2019By Dawit HabtemariamWith any travel recovery further delayed due to new Covid-19 outbreaks and continued government travel restrictions, the International Air Transport... KEEP READING
JetBlue: Recent U.S. Covid-19 Case Growth Has Not Reversed Demand TrajectoryBy Michael B. BakerJetBlue in the third quarter fared better than projected in terms of revenue and cash burn, which executives attributed to a "modest improvement" in... KEEP READING
IranAir Resumes Regular Service to EuropeBy Michael B. BakerIran's national carrier, IranAir, has resumed service to Europe on a regular schedule, according to the Iranian state news agency.... KEEP READING
Lufthansa Launches NDC Continuous PricingBy Mark FraryGermany's Lufthansa Group has launched a continuous pricing offering, enabling its airlines to set fares in more than the 26 buckets traditionally used.... KEEP READING
Alaska Airlines Plans to End Middle-Seat Blocking in Early 2021By Michael B. BakerAlaska Airlines will continue blocking middle seats for the rest of this year but is "mapping a framework" to end the policy in early 2021, executives... KEEP READING
Southwest to End Capacity Controls, Sell Every Seat in DecemberBy Michael B. BakerSouthwest Airlines will end capacity controls that enable it to keep middle seats vacant on Dec. 1, though it is increasing flexibility for passengers... KEEP READING
Canada Pilots Covid-19 Testing in Alberta for Arriving International TravelersBy Dawit HabtemariamThe Canadian federal government and the province of Alberta will pilot a joint initiative that tests international and transborder travelers arriving in... KEEP READING
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