All articles by Pilar Wolfsteller – Page 66
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NewsLilium partners with Ferrovial to build ‘vertiports’ in Florida
German electric air taxi company Lilium has partnered with Spanish infrastructure company Ferrovial to build “at least 10 vertiports” in what it calls “strategic locations” across the southern US state of Florida.
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NewsCanada suspends all flights to Mexico and the Caribbean
Canadian airlines will suspend all flights to Mexico and the Caribbean for the next three months as the country imposes even stricter measures to stem the spread of new variants of the coronavirus.
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NewsDe Havilland considers pausing production of Dash 8-400
De Havilland Canada confirms it is considering “pausing” production of its Dash 8-400 turboprop amid the pandemic.
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NewsSouthwest posts full-year loss for the first time since 1972
Southwest Airlines lost $908 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, bringing the airline’s full-year loss to $3 billion – the first time in 47 years that the carrier ended the year in negative earnings territory.
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NewsAmerican posts $2.2bn Q4 loss, bets on vaccinations
American Airlines says it lost $2.2 billion during the fourth quarter of the year, bringing its full-year loss to $8.9 billion as the coronavirus continues to plague the industry.
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NewsAerospace machinist union calls for government aid
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) has called on the government to offer additional assistance to the industry as part of any future Covid-19 relief measure.
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NewsAir Transat cancels all flights to and from Toronto
Canada’s Air Transat, the country’s third largest passenger carrier, has suspended all flights from Toronto for the rest of the winter season citing new travel restrictions that make conducting normal operations almost impossible.
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NewsHawaiian Airlines posts Q4 loss as travel restrictions remain
Hawaiian Airlines reported a fourth-quarter loss of $172.8 million as the ongoing global coronavirus crisis and ensuing strict travel restrictions in its home state continue to create hardship for the business.
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NewsAlaska posts $316mn Q4 loss, sees mixed bag for 2021
Alaska Air Group lost $316 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, and is preparing for a mixed bag in the current year as the coronavirus crisis drags on.
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NewsUS extends entry ban for most European nations and Brazil
The US government has extended an entry ban preventing travellers from Europe’s Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Brazil from entering the country in a further attempt to slow the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus, and its even more virulent mutations.
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NewsSun Country introduces 16 new direct flights
Leisure specialist Sun Country has introduced 16 new flights, adding nine additional airports to its network in an effort to offer more passengers possibilities to fly direct to popular vacation destinations.
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NewsAlaska takes delivery of first Boeing 737 Max
Alaska Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max aircraft as it begins to streamline its fleet, in an effort to improve overall efficiency and profitability.
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NewsUS travel industry pushes back on potential quarantine
The US air transport and travel industries are pushing back on a potential quarantine requirement for international travellers arriving in the US, currently being weighed by the administration of President Joe Biden, in order to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
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NewsJetBlue complains it is being locked out of London slots
JetBlue Airways has complained to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) that it is being locked out of securing slots in London for its planned transatlantic expansion.
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NewsBiden requires masks on flights, pursues quarantine for international arrivals
The US government is mandating travellers wear face coverings on all public transportation, including on commercial airline flights and in airports, and is moving to require quarantines for inbound international passengers.
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NewsCanada’s WestJet returns Boeing 737 Max to service
Canada’s WestJet returned the Boeing 737 Max to revenue service on 21 January with a flight from Calgary to Vancouver, becoming Canada’s first airline to fly the aircraft commercially following an almost two-year pause.
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Airline BusinessUnited expects expanded profit margins by 2023
United Airlines expects to exceed its 2019 profit margin by 2023, executives say a day after the airline reported a $7.1 billion full-year loss for coronavirus-plagued 2020.
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NewsUS President Biden to sign order mandating masks on aircraft
The new US administration of President Joe Biden will require face coverings be worn on flights in a more rigorous attempt to contain exploding coronavirus case counts across the country, according to reports.
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NewsUnited posts $1.9b Q4 loss ahead of ‘transition year’
United Airlines lost $1.9 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020 but is preparing for a “transition year”, following the devastating effects of the global coronavirus pandemic on the airline’s business and the industry as a whole.
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NewsKLM temporarily suspends 270 flights
Dutch carrier KLM will reportedly suspend 270 flights to the Netherlands after the country’s government imposed new requirements to try to stem the spread of the coronavirus.