All articles by Pilar Wolfsteller – Page 73
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Airline Business
US airlines brace for further volatility in second half of 2020
No matter what kind of positive spin they put on it, US airlines suffered financial carnage in the second quarter as the coronavirus tore through the industry and global economy.
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Southwest sees recovery as ‘long saw-toothed slog’
Southwest Airlines reported a $915 million loss for the second quarter and says it expects customer demand to return to pre-coronavirus levels only once there is a vaccine to protect travellers.
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American losses top $2bn as crisis hammers airline in second quarter
American Airlines posted a net loss of $2.1 billion during a devastating second quarter as the coronavirus brought air travel and the global economy to a near-standstill.
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Spirit warns of tough third quarter
Spirit Airlines says its flexible network and lower fuel and flight operations costs helped it weather the coronavirus storm in the second quarter, and expects the next months to continue to be volatile as the pandemic drags on.
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United refrains from retiring aircraft, stands ready to expand long-haul travel
United Airlines has no plans to retire aircraft following the devastating coronavirus crisis, saying it stands ready to resume normal services and to offer more long-haul flights to overseas destinations once travel restrictions lift.
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United suffers ‘most difficult’ quarter in its 94-year history
United Airlines posted a loss of $1.6 billion for the second quarter of the year as the global coronavirus pandemic brought commercial aviation to a near-standstill, decimating passenger demand and forcing the carrier to ground a large portion of its fleet.
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US pilot union calls for extension of airline financial aid
Pilot union Air Line Pilots, International (ALPA) has again called on the US Congress to extend its payroll support programme (PSP) another six months beyond the original expiry date of 1 October.
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Alaska Airlines’ pilots approve measures that will prevent furloughs: union
Pilots at Alaska Airlines have reached an agreement with the carrier that they say will prevent the need for furloughs and layoffs when government payroll support ends later this year.
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US lawmakers request FAA safety culture survey results
Two US lawmakers have asked the FAA for results of an employee survey about the regulator’s safety culture as part of its investigation into the design, development and certification of the troubled Boeing 737 Max aircraft.
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Embraer Commercial’s new CEO eyes E-Jet resurgence amid pandemic-battered industry
While all airframers are struggling to navigate a smaller post-coronavirus industry, Brazilian company Embraer sees itself well-positioned as airlines look to rebuild networks and find ways to survive, and thrive, in the new normal.
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British Airways to immediately retire all 747 aircraft
British Airways has decided to immediately retire its entire Boeng 747-400 fleet of 30 aircraft due to the disruption in the aviation industry as a result of the coronavirus.
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American’s pilots blast JetBlue strategic agreement
American Airlines’ pilots have harshly criticised a planned partnerhip with JetBlue Airways that could become a case study of how major US airlines plan to weather the coronavirus downturn..
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Charter start-up GlobalX signs for an A320
Prospective charter carrier Global Crossing Airlines has entered into an agreement to purchase one Airbus A320-200 aircraft as it awaits FAA approval to begin operations.
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American Airlines warns 25,000 employees of pending job losses
American Airlines has warned 25,000 employees that they may be out of a job when the USA’s federally funded payroll support programme runs out on 1 October.
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Air Canada re-ups appeal to end quarantine requirements
Air Canada has reiterated its call for the government of Canada to ease four-month-old coronavirus-prompted travel restrictions that have disrupted the country’s aviation industry and which continue to be a severe drag on air transport.
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FAA bans Pakistan-based carriers from US airports
The Federal Aviation Administration has banned airlines from Pakistan from flying to US airports due to safety concerns.
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Textron Aviation to lay off another 800
Textron Aviation has announced another round of job cuts, bringing the total number of layoffs at the US airframer to nearly 1,100.
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Delta says road to recovery will be long and ‘choppy’
Delta Air Lines has seen a few positive signals for a recovery after the coronavirus pandemic almost completely shut down air travel during April, as it was able to reduce cash burn amid a small increase in bookings, but the airline’s losses during the quarter indicate the industry’s crisis is still far from over.
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Breeze applies for certificate transfer, presents business plans
Breeze Airways, the start-up passenger carrier headed by serial aviation entrepreneur David Neeleman, has applied to acquire the certificate of now-defunct Compass Airlines, and published plans for its first year of operation.
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FAA says 88 air traffic control facilities affected by coronavirus
Since the coronavirus pandemic reached the United States earlier this year, air traffic control (ATC) staff at almost 90 facilities across the country have tested positive for the virus, causing regular disruptions to this crucial network.