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BA CEO: Recovery Will Be Very Long, with Some Changes PermanentBy Molly Dyson

British Airways chairman and CEO Alex Cruz on Wednesday appeared by video link in front of the U.K. Parliament's Transport Select Committee to update... KEEP READING

United Plans Fleetwide Use of Antimicrobial ProductBy Michael B. Baker

United Airlines will use an antimicrobial coating product across its full fleet by the end of the year, the carrier announced. ... KEEP READING

Southwest Extends Distanced Seating Policy to Nov. 30By Michael B. Baker

Southwest Airlines has extended its distanced seating policy by a month, now in place through Nov. 30. ... KEEP READING

Delta to Avoid Involuntary Furloughs for Flight Attendants, Ground CrewsBy Michael B. Baker

Delta Air Lines will not have to implement involuntary furloughs for flight attendants or frontline ground employees next month, CEO Ed Bastian said in... KEEP READING

WestJet to Increase Network in OctoberBy Michael B. Baker

In October, WestJet will increase its network to 48 destinations, including 39 in Canada and nine international.... KEEP READING

Sixt Launches Subscription Service as Latest U.S. Expansion Tactic

On the heels of its recent expansion in U.S. locations, Sixt in recent weeks launched a new subscription plan, Sixt Plus, for U.S. customers, in which... KEEP READING

TAP to Expand Network to Europe, Africa in Summer 2021By Michael B. Baker

TAP Air Portugal will add six new routes within Europe and to Africa next summer, the carrier announced. ... KEEP READING

Oneworld Airlines Pledge Carbon Neutrality within 30 YearsBy Michael B. Baker

The 13 members of the Oneworld airline alliance have pledged to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, the alliance said. ... KEEP READING

IAG Planning Capacity Cuts Due to Travel RestrictionsBy Molly Dyson

International Airlines Group, owner of British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus, among other carriers, is planning to cut capacity to 60 percent of 2019... KEEP READING

Former JetBlue Exec St. George to Lead Latam Commercial TeamsBy Michael B. Baker

Latam Airlines Group has hired former JetBlue executive Marty St. George as chief commercial officer, a role in which he will lead the group's... KEEP READING

Singapore Airlines Announces Job CutsBy Michael B. Baker

The Singapore Airlines Group is cutting about 4,300 positions across its airlines, which include Singapore Airlines, SilkAir and Scoot, as it prepares... KEEP READING

JAL Signs On as American Airlines Business Extra PartnerBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines has added Japan Airlines as a partner carrier to its Business Extra loyalty program.... KEEP READING

Delta, TSA to Add Antimicrobial Bins to Five U.S. Airport CheckpointsBy Michael B. Baker

Delta Air Lines and the U.S. Transportation Security Administration are introducing antimicrobial bins to security checkpoints at five U.S. airports... KEEP READING

United Plans Route Growth to Africa, India by 2021By Michael B. Baker

United will add new service to India, Nigeria, South Africa and Ghana starting late this year and into next year, the carrier announced.... KEEP READING

Air Astana Adds Frankfurt ServiceBy Michael B. Baker

Kazakhstani carrier Air Astana on Oct. 2 will begin new nonstop service between Almaty and Frankfurt. The flights are timed to connect with partner... KEEP READING

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