OAG: Global Airline Capacity Down Slightly This WeekBy Michael B. BakerGlobal airline capacity dipped 2 percent week over week to about 31 million seats, although capacity was up in eight of the 10 largest regional markets,... KEEP READING
Hertz Files for BankruptcyBy Michael B. BakerHertz Global Holdings filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Friday, though the car rental company said it would be able to continue operations... KEEP READING
EASA Releases Covid-19 Safety Guidelines for Air TravelBy Molly DysonThe European Union Aviation Safety Agency and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control have issued a joint document defining recommended... KEEP READING
Air Canada Resumes U.S. Service as Part of Summer Schedule PlansBy Michael B. BakerAir Canada will add service over the next several months, with plans to serve 97 of its usual 220 destinations in its summer schedule.... KEEP READING
After Acquisition, RMA and Addison Lee Plan for Post-Covid-19 ReboundRMA Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation earlier this year acquired the North American division of U.K.-based Addison Lee Group, creating a combined... KEEP READING
EasyJet Plans June 15 RestartBy Michael B. BakerEuropean low-cost carrier EasyJet will restart service on June 15, focusing largely on domestic flights out of 21 European airports, the carrier... KEEP READING
New ANA Sanitization Measures Include Mask RequirementBy Michael B. BakerANA Group has announced new sanitization measures, including requiring facial coverings for passengers and increased cleaning procedures. ... KEEP READING
Hertz Names New CEOBy Michael B. BakerHertz's board this week appointed EVP and North American chief retail operations officer Paul Stone as president and CEO, succeeding CEO Kathryn... KEEP READING
Latam Plans Capacity Restoration Through JulyBy Michael B. BakerLatam Airlines Group will restore capacity to nearly 20 percent of its pre-Covid-19 levels over the next two months, the airline group announced. ... KEEP READING
IATA: Industry Needs Layered Measures, Not QuarantineBy Molly DysonThe International Air Transport Association again has come out against the use of quarantine measures for international travelers, saying the aviation... KEEP READING
Air France Permanently Grounds A380 FleetBy Michael B. BakerAir France no longer will fly Airbus A380 aircraft, the carrier announced on Wednesday. The carrier already had planned to phase out the aircraft type,... KEEP READING
United Turns to Clorox, Cleveland Clinic for New Sanitization ProgramBy Michael B. BakerUnited Airlines is working with the Cleveland Clinic and Clorox to "redefine" its cleaning and disinfecting procedures, the carrier announced. ... KEEP READING
JetBlue Extends Seat Distancing Policy Through Early JulyBy Michael B. BakerJetBlue will continue blocking passengers from sitting adjacent to one another through July 6, the carrier announced. ... KEEP READING
Air Canada Details New Sanitization ProtocolsBy Michael B. BakerAir Canada has introduced a range of safety and sanitation measures to minimize Covid-19 spread once air travel demand begins to recover. ... KEEP READING
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
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