News from FlightGlobal – Page 413
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NewsIATA calls on US jurisdictions to ditch quarantines
Aviation trade group IATA has called on US jurisdictions to eliminate quarantine requirements imposed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, advocating instead for systematic pre-departure testing protocols.
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NewsStobart focuses on cost cutting and Southend restart
Stobart Group, owner of London Southend airport and majority shareholder in Stobart Air, has indicated that its focus remains on minimising cash burn despite limited earnings from cargo operations and restarted passenger flights.
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NewsUnions up the ante in row over Lufthansa’s Ocean plan
Three trade unions representing Lufthansa staff have sharply criticised the airline’s planned new leisure subsidiary Ocean in a joint open letter to German chancellor Angela Merkel.
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NewsAir Astana reshapes fleet to ride out pandemic
Air Astana has almost completed the early replacement of its Boeing 757s with Airbus A321LRs and of its Embraer 190 regional jets with E190-E2s as it adapts its fleet requirements to the new market environment.
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NewsTarom ATR 42 crew skipped checklist before Chisinau excursion
Romanian investigators have disclosed that the pilots of a Tarom ATR 42-500 did not perform the descent checklist before a landing incident at Chisinau in which the crew lost lateral control and the aircraft swerved off the runway. Investigation authority AIAS says the cockpit-voice recording revealed the omission, adding that ...
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NewsGlobal aviation unlikely to achieve net zero before 2060: ATAG
Net-zero carbon emissions from the global aviation industry is unlikely to be achievable without a major reliance on offsets until at least 2060 – a decade behind targets set by the Oneworld alliance, the UK government and many other businesses – the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) has suggested. In ...
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NewsAirAsia Japan on verge of being shut down: reports
Media reports indicate that AirAsia is on the verge of shutting down its joint venture airline in Japan. An announcement about the closure of AirAsia Japan could come as soon as Monday, according to the Nikkei Asian Review, citing a source. Source: Wikimedia Commons AirAsia Japan has three ...
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NewsHawaiian resumes flights to US mainland and Japan
Hawaiian Airlines is restarting service to 10 US mainland destinations and Tokyo following the state of Hawaii’s partial reopening.
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NewsUS aviation industry braces for furloughs as relief package expires
The US aviation industry is preparing for thousands of layoffs as government financial aid to protect workers’ salaries expires in the coming hours.
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NewsBidder drops out of running for Glasgow Prestwick airport
A preferred bidder for Glasgow Prestwick airport has pulled out, Scottish ministers have disclosed today.
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NewsJapanese low-cost carrier Peach receives first A320neo
Japanese budget carrier Peach has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo.
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NewsAustralia’s Rex to enter the jet business with six 737-800s
Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) has signed letters of intent with two lessors to lease six Boeing 737-800s. The first aircraft will arrive on 1 November, with the remainder to follow in the ensuing four months, says the airline. Source: Wikimedia Commons The flight deck of a 737-800 ...
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NewsSAA suspends operations as rescuers seek to preserve finances
South African Airways has suspended all airline operations while its rescuers assess options to obtain urgent funding for the embattled flag-carrier. While the government has been claiming continuous engagement with potential funding sources, SAA’s rescue practitioners have warned of dwindling reserves, and have been keeping creditors updated over the deteriorating ...
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NewsChina Eastern tweaks bellyhold cargo deal with China Cargo
China Eastern Airlines has adjusted its bellyhold freight business deal with sister carrier China Cargo Airlines, in light of changing market conditions following the coronavirus outbreak. The SkyTeam carrier states that the adjustments come amid falling demand for passenger transport, as well as its recent foray into the “unconventional ...
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NewsJetstar Japan posts 21% decline in full-year operating revenue
Jetstar Japan’s operating revenue declined 21% to Y47.9 billion ($454 million) for the fiscal year ended 30 June, as it grappled with the impact of Covid-19. “Despite strong performance in the first half of the fiscal year, the second half was significantly affected by the sharp decline in aviation demand ...
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NewsAir France to operate last flight from Tegel
Berlin’s airport operator has confirmed that Air France will conduct the last flight from the German capital’s Tegel airport on 8 November – 60 years after the French flag carrier became the first civilian operator at the former military airfield.
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NewsLufthansa cancels Indian flights amid route rights row
Lufthansa is calling for a temporary agreement between Germany and India after it was forced to cancel flights to the country until 20 October amid a row over access under the current travel bubble arrangements. Germany was one of several countries India negotiated a “travel bubble” agreement with in the ...
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NewsUS House bill offers airlines $25bn in additional coronavirus relief
The US House of Representatives is considering an additional coronavirus relief package that would extend the payroll support programme (PSP) for aviation workers through March 2021.
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NewsCaribbean Airlines to reduce salaries, lay off staff
Caribbean Airlines is implementing cost cutting measures including salary reductions, temporary layoffs and reducing discretionary spending in order to manage through the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsAir cargo capacity recovery stalled in August: IATA
Efforts to restore air cargo capacity made little progress in August as the market remained hamstrung by grounded passenger fleets, new IATA figures reveal