News from FlightGlobal – Page 478
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NewsTrent 1000 fix progressing despite coronavirus disruption
Rolls-Royce is aiming to bring the number of Boeing 787s on the ground for Trent engine modification reasons to fewer than 10 by the end of the second quarter. While the manufacturer is taking steps to deal with the impact from the coronavirus crisis, it is maintaining efforts to address ...
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NewsANA in talks for Y1.3 trillion in liquidity: reports
All Nippon Airlines (ANA) is reportedly exploring options for credit lines that would furnish approximately Y1.3 trillion ($11.9 billion) in liquidity to see it through the coronavirus pandemic. Japanese news outlets, originating with the Nikkei Asian Review, report unamed sources as saying that the airline is looking for Y1 trillion ...
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NewsVietnam Airlines restricts load factors into Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam Airlines will restrict passenger loads on services to Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport so as not to stress the airport’s mandatory coronavirus testing. Its Boeing 787s and Airbus A350-900s will be restricted to 180 passengers, says the carrier. Cirium fleets data shows that the airline’s ...
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NewsVirgin Australia closes New Zealand crew base
Virgin Australia has closed its New Zealand flight crew base, a move their union says affects around 600 jobs. The E tū union said in a 4 April statement that the carrier emailed staff the previous night telling them that the closure was effective immediately. Virgin has already suspended operations ...
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NewsRavn Air Group suspends most flights in Alaska
Alaska-based Ravn Air Group will park nearly all its fleet and operate only three De Havilland Canada Dash 8 aircraft in response to the lack of air travel demand, leaving rural and isolated communities in the state few options for air freight deliveries and passenger flights. The suspension was effective ...
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NewsAvolon customers seek payment relief
Aircraft lessor Avolon has disclosed that the vast majority of its customers are seeking rent deferrals or reductions amid “the most challenging period in the history of commercial aviation”. In its first-quarter update, the lessor states that it “has received requests from more than 80% of its current owned and ...
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NewsSuperjet 100s contracted to support UN peacekeeping
Sukhoi Superjet 100s are to be deployed in support of United Nations peacekeeping operations for the first time, following a procurement process. The Russian foreign affairs ministry and Russia’s permanent mission to the UN have been supporting a bid for participation using the type. Federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia states ...
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NewsLufthansa Group finance chief resigns citing health reasons
Lufthansa Group chief financial officer Ulrik Svensson has resigned from his position, citing health reasons. The German airline company has disclosed that he will step down on 6 April. It has not given any further details on the circumstances behind Svensson’s decision. He has served as the company’s finance head ...
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NewsJetBlue and Delta apply for federal payroll grants
JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines have applied for federal payroll grants in time for the US Treasury Department to ensure quick approval, yet the chief executives of both carriers say they will need to raise additional capital.
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NewsSecondary airports protest DOT’s ‘minumum service’ rule for differing reasons
Secondary airports across the United States have objected to the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) show cause order which would require carriers who plan to take government relief as a result of the coronavirus pandemic maintain minimum service to certain points across the country.
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NewsUS government reminds airlines of ticket refund rules amid pandemic cancellations
An increase in passenger complaints have led the US Department of Transportation to remind airlines that even amid the coronavirus downturn they must abide by government air ticket refund regulations.
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NewsFile coronavirus grant applications by end of day 3 April: US government
The US Department of the Treasury is asking airlines and air transport businesses to submit applications for government payroll grants via an online portal before the close of the 3 April business day.
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NewsComair drops Star Air acquisition as challenges deepen
South African carrier Comair has agreed to call off its planned acquisition of aircraft leasing specialist Star Air Cargo and Star Air Maintenance as it battles mounting challenges.
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NewsLessor Avolon cancels or defers over 100 aircraft
Lessor Avolon is cutting its delivery commitments over the next four years by over 100 aircraft, through a combination of cancellations and deferrals including the axing of 75 Boeing 737 Max jets. Avolon says the unplaced Max aircraft had been due to arrive over 2020-23. It is also deferring another ...
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NewsEASA advises carriers to switch off recirculation fans
Europe’s safety regulator is advising commercial aircraft operators to adopt new procedures to switch off air-conditioning system recirculation fans regularly, as part of measures to limit the risk of coronavirus contagion. Supplementary procedures to turn off the fans periodically would “accelerate cabin air exchange”, says the European Union Aviation Safety ...
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NewsAir Baltic service-resumption planning excludes Dash 8s and 737s
Latvian carrier Air Baltic will be an all-Airbus A220 operator when it resumes operations, having made the decision to remove its De Havilland Canada Dash 8s and Boeing 737s from service early as a result of the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsRyanair taking €300m charge over fuel-hedge ineffectiveness
Budget carrier Ryanair is predicting net profits of €950 million-1 billion for 2019-20 as the tail-end of its fiscal year started suffering the effects of the coronavirus crisis. It states that it is conducting fewer than 20 flights daily, and expects its fleet to stay “largely grounded” for at least ...
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NewsAPAC passenger demand to fall 37%, wipe out $88b in 2020: IATA
IATA expects a 37% decline in Asia-Pacific passenger demand this year from the coronavirus pandemic, wiping out $88 billion in revenue. This is based on a scenario where severe travel restrictions last for three months, followed by a gradual recovery, the trade association said today. Conrad Clifford, IATA’s regional vice ...
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NewsCathay Pacific cuts long-haul schedule further for April
Cathay Pacific has announced further cuts to its long-haul schedule for April, with 97% of planned passenger capacity now scrapped. The carrier had already announced on 20 March that it was reducing capacity by 96% for April and May. As part of what it terms a “bare skeleton” schedule, the ...
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NewsFebruary travel demand slump worst since 9/11: IATA
Collapsing domestic travel in Mainland China — the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak — coupled with falling travel demand to and from the Asia-Pacific region, led to the sharpest drop in demand in almost two decades. Releasing its global passenger traffic data for February, IATA says RPKs for the ...