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ARC: Weekly Air Sales By U.S. Corp. Travel Agencies Again PlummetBy Dawit Habtemariam

Total air tickets sold in the week ending April 5 by U.S.-based travel agencies with at least 70 percent self-reported corporate and government business... KEEP READING

OAG: Upcoming U.S. Capacity Cuts Could Mark 'Bottom of a Very Bumpy Road'By Michael B. Baker

Airlines cut 11.1 million seats in capacity over the past week, including a cut in U.S. capacity of nearly a third over that period, according to OAG... KEEP READING

Delta, United Extend Earned Frequent-Flyer StatusBy Michael B. Baker

Delta Air Lines and United Airlines each are extending loyalty program status through the end of next year, the carriers announced.... KEEP READING

U.S. DOT: Carriers Must Offer Refunds for Canceled or Significantly Delayed FlightsBy Michael B. Baker

The U.S. Department of Transportation on Friday issued an enforcement notice to airlines, saying they are required to provide refunds, not vouchers for... KEEP READING

Emirates to Resume Limited Passenger Service April 6By Michael B. Baker

Next week, Emirates will restart some passenger service to Europe for outbound travel from Dubai only.... KEEP READING

American Extends Suspensions Into the SummerBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines has extended its capacity cuts into the summer, suspending more than 60 percent of its international capacity for the peak summer... KEEP READING

Delta Offers Medical Volunteers Free Flights to Georgia, Michigan and LouisianaBy Dawit Habtemariam

Delta Air Lines will offer medical volunteers free roundtrip flights to Georgia, Michigan and Louisiana during April, according to the carrier. The... KEEP READING

Air Canada Slashes Q2 Capacity and Prepares for Temporary LayoffsBy Michael B. Baker

Air Canada is cutting second-quarter capacity by up to 90 percent and is temporarily laying off more than 16,000 employees, the carrier announced.... KEEP READING

IATA Projects Airline Industry Q2 Loss of $39 BillionBy Michael B. Baker

Airlines globally stand to lose $39 billion in the second quarter, which ends June 30, and could burn through $61 billion in cash reserves, according to... KEEP READING

EU Adopts Slot Suspension Through Oct. 24By Michael B. Baker

The European Union's Council has adopted a suspension of airport slot rules through Oct. 24, freeing airlines from the requirement to risk losing slots... KEEP READING

Delta Finishes Move to HanedaBy Michael B. Baker

Delta Air Lines has completed the consolidation of its operations in Japan to Tokyo's Haneda Airport, the carrier announced.... KEEP READING

Airline Industry Sets Weekly Record for Capacity Cuts as U.S. Carriers Consider Temporary ConsolidationBy Michael B. Baker

The global airline industry reduced capacity by 20 million seats over the past week, its largest single weekly capacity cut in recorded history,... KEEP READING

South African Airways Suspends Commercial OperationsBy Michael B. Baker

South African Airways has suspended commercial operations at its offices around the world until April 16.... KEEP READING

Uber Transporting Healthcare Workers in Fight Against Covid-19By Dawit Habtemariam

Uber has been transporting health-care workers to and from Covid-19patients' homes, as well as between healthcare facilities, according to the company.... KEEP READING

U.S. Relief Package Should Keep Airlines Flying, Though Stipulations Remain UnclearBy Michael B. Baker

While details are murky of what the $2 trillion U.S. Covid-19 relief stimulus package will mean for airlines in the long term, airline executives and... KEEP READING

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