All articles by Pilar Wolfsteller – Page 67
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NewsCanada supports essential air service in Yukon
The government of Canada has signed a new agreement to support essential air services to remote communities in the far-northwestern province of Yukon.
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NewsPorter Airlines delays restart for seventh time, to February 2021
Canada’s Porter Airlines has again delayed its restart after the coronavirus and associated shelter-in-place orders halted operations eight months ago.
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NewsSunwing restarts operations after 230 days
Canada’s Sunwing Airlines began flying last week after 230 days during which the holiday specialist had grounded its fleet in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsAir Canada reports Q3 loss, defers aircraft deliveries
Air Canada reported another quarterly loss as it continues to shrink its fleet and defer aircraft deliveries amid a slow recovery hindered by ongoing strict travel restrictions in the country.
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NewsUnited adds 1,400 flights ahead of the US Thanksgiving holiday
United Airlines is adding 1,400 flights ahead of the all-important Thanksgiving holiday weekend as US leisure travellers prepare to visit family and friends in other parts of the country, many for the first time since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsCanada considers financial aid for aviation industry
The government of Canada has said it is considering financial aid for that country’s aerospace industry, as the coronavirus crisis drags on.
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NewsHot pursuit: car chase at Van Nuys airport disrupts operations
A car breached security at Los Angeles-area Van Nuys airport, leading police on a high-speed car chase across a runway, several taxiways, the apron and through the field’s perimeter fence before the driver surrendered.
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NewsSouthwest plans to furlough 42 workers after cost-cutting talks break down
Southwest Airlines has warned a group of employees that their jobs are in danger after talks with the workers’ union about cost-cutting measures across the company broke down.
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NewsEmbraer and Porsche team up to sell Phenom-911 combos
Embraer and Porsche have launched a limited-edition vehicle couple they call “Duet”, available for delivery beginning in mid-2021.
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NewsBrazil’s Gol reports Q3 loss, sees important recovery metrics
Brazilian airline Gol lost R1.7 billion ($301 million) in the third quarter but sees signs of industry improvement, as leisure passengers return to air travel.
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NewsMexico’s Interjet future unclear amid strike, operational halt and reports of near-bankruptcy
Mexico’s low-cost carrier Interjet is on the verge of collapse after the airline cancelled flights over the weekend and a union representing its workers called for a strike to protest unpaid wages, reports say.
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NewsAmerican expands pre-flight testing programme
American Airlines has expanded its pre-flight coronavirus testing programme, hoping to inspire customers’ confidence to return to air travel.
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NewsCargo pilots’ union blasts UPS for inadequate coronavirus protections
The head of the Independent Pilots Association, the union representing pilots at international cargo carrier UPS Airlines, says that the coronavirus could have a “significant impact” on the airline’s operations and sharply criticises the company for neglecting to keep cockpit crew safe from the highly-contagious virus.
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NewsDelta and its pilot union reach agreement to avoid furloughs
Delta Air Lines has reached a tentative deal with its pilot union to avoid furloughs at the Atlanta-based carrier until 2022.
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NewsSpirit Airlines reports Q3 loss, anticipates more end-of-year travel
Spirit Airlines reports lower third-quarter results and is preparing for a significant upturn as leisure travellers look to the end-of-year holidays to begin to alleviate their pent-up demand for cheap, safe travel to visit family and friends.
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NewsAllegiant Q3 results up as the airline is “flirting with break-even”
Allegiant Travel Company, the parent of ultra-low-cost carrier Allegiant Air, is “flirting with break-even” as point-to-point leisure travel rebounds faster than other parts of the aviation industry after it came to a near-standstill earlier this year.
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NewsCanada lauches air mobility group
A group of aviation-related organisations have banded together to create the Canadian Advanced Air Mobility Consortium (CAAM), an association the founders say is the first of its kind in Canada.
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NewsHawaiian posts $97m Q3 loss, details 787 delivery delays
Hawaiian Airlines posted a $97 million loss in the third quarter, as the state’s coronavirus-driven quarantine requirements hampered air travel demand – and the airline’s recovery.
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InterviewWhy Steffi Ziegler chose mending Messerschmitts to launch career
At 21, Steffi Ziegler is a new aircraft maintenance engineer, responsible for one of wartime Germany’s most iconic types preserved at the Messerschmitt Flight Museum near Munich. She combines the role with being an honorary ambassador for her region’s horticulture industry across Europe
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NewsJetBlue reports sharply lower Q3 but sees leisure rebound
JetBlue Airways reported sharply declining third-quarter financial results but remains optimistic that the coming weeks will bring recovery as customers begin planning travel for the end-of-year holiday season.