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Southwest to Limit Capacity Aboard Aircraft Through Sept. 30By Michael B. Baker

Southwest Airlines will continue its policy of keeping middle seats open through at least Sept. 30, the carrier announced on Tuesday. ... KEEP READING

China, U.S. Regulators Each Increase Weekly Flight Allowance to FourBy Michael B. Baker

Chinese and U.S. regulators further have eased flight restrictions between the two countries to allow four weekly flights each by U.S. and Chinese... KEEP READING

Avis Budget Names Ferraro CEOBy Michael B. Baker

Avis Budget Group has appointed Joseph Ferraro as president and CEO on a permanent basis. Ferraro had served in the role on an interim basis since the... KEEP READING

U.S. Carriers to Step Up Enforcement of Mask RequirementBy Michael B. Baker

The major U.S. carriers have agreed to take a harder line on enforcing passenger facial covering requirements aboard their aircraft, according to... KEEP READING

Delta Plans Growth for JulyBy Michael B. Baker

Delta Air Lines is adding capacity for July but will remain 65 percent below last year's capacity levels on domestic routes and about 75 percent below... KEEP READING

Air France to Resume Majority of Network by End of SummerBy Molly Dyson

Air France has announced plans to resume operations to nearly 150 destinations by the end of August, representing 80 percent of its route network,... KEEP READING

WestJet to Resume U.S. Service in JulyBy Michael B. Baker

WestJet is doubling its capacity in July compared with June levels and will resume some transborder service to the United States. ... KEEP READING

Western Europe Leads Global Air Capacity Growth This WeekBy Michael B. Baker

Global airline capacity this week is up 7 percent week over week with slightly fewer than 40 million seats scheduled, about 75 million fewer than this... KEEP READING

Lufthansa Group to Cut 22,000 JobsBy Molly Dyson

The Lufthansa Group has announced it will cut 22,000 jobs as part of a restructuring plan that will see its airlines reduce capacity across the board... KEEP READING

IATA Develops Covid-19 Restriction MapBy Michael B. Baker

The International Air Transport Association has developed an interactive world map detailing Covid-19 entry regulations by country.... KEEP READING

United's Touchless Baggage Printing Reaches All Its U.S. AirportsBy Michael B. Baker

United Airlines has installed touchless baggage check-in technology in all 219 of the U.S. airports in which the carrier owns kiosks. ... KEEP READING

Delta to Test All Employees for Covid-19 Virus, AntibodiesBy Michael B. Baker

Delta Air Lines is developing a "full testing protocol" to monitor Covid-19 among its employees, CEO Ed Bastian said in a memo to employees on Thursday.... KEEP READING

New LaGuardia Hall to Open on SaturdayBy Michael B. Baker

New York's LaGuardia Airport will open a new arrivals and departures hall in Terminal B this weekend. ... KEEP READING

Japan Airlines to Bump Up Domestic Service Next WeekBy Michael B. Baker

Japan Airlines will restore a portion of its domestic network in the second half of this month as the Japanese government lifts domestic travel... KEEP READING

United Introduces Health Assessment to Check-In ProcessBy Michael B. Baker

United Airlines has added a health self-assessment for passengers during the check-in process. In order to be permitted to fly, passengers must confirm... KEEP READING

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