All articles by Pilar Wolfsteller – Page 75
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WestJet permanently cuts more than 3,000 jobs
Canada’s WestJet has permanently cut more than one third of its remaining workforce as the effects of the pandemic force the airline to reduce and outsource services in an effort to continue cutting costs.
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Congressional watchdog urges DOT to create coronavirus prevention plan
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has again recommended the US Department of Transportation (DOT) develop a national aviation preparedness plan to respond to communicable diseases like the coronavirus pandemic which brought the air transport industry to a near-standstill earlier this year.
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Alaska Airlines to bring E175s to Alaska
Alaska Airlines will be adding Embraer 175 regional jets to its fleet flying within the state of Alaska, bringing in the smaller-gauge aircraft on routes that would not be profitable using larger jets.
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Honeywell starts flight testing autonomous landing system for urban air mobility vehicles
Honeywell Aerospace has begun flight testing an automated system that will help urban air mobility (UAM) vehicles land autonomously.
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Air Canada raises additional C$1.23bn in cash
Air Canada has raised additional liquidity to help keep itself afloat as the coronavirus pandemic drags on.
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Delta resumes flights to China this week
Delta Air Lines will resume flights between the US and China, the first US carrier to do so since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, as travel restrictions and regulatory sparring between the two countries’ aviation authorities ease.
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Aeromexico says it will not file for bankruptcy, despite lack of liquidity
Mexican flag carrier Aeromexico says it has no plans to file for bankruptcy, but that it is “evaluating alternatives to move towards a better financial position” after the global coronavirus pandemic decimated its liquidity.
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US DOT fines Spirit Airlines $350,000 mischaracterising bumped passengers
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines $350,000 for mischaracterising passengers who were involuntarily denied boarding on overbooked flights as “volunteers” and then undercompensating them.
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Textron Aviation parent to eliminate 1,950 jobs
Textron Inc., the parent company of the Wichita-based airframer Textron Aviation and helicopter manufacturer Bell, says it is eliminating 1,950 jobs as part of a restructuring programme made necessary by the effects of the global coronavirus pandemic.
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FAA plans to extend medical certificate exception for pilots
The Federal Aviation Administration will likely extend its medical certificate exception for an unspecificed amount of time, after coronavirus lockdown orders made it almost impossible for pilots to remain legally permitted to fly.
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Business and general aviation leaders optimistic about rebound
Leaders in business and general aviation are cautiously optimistic that their slice of the industry will return to normal operations after the coronavirus pandemic more quickly than airlines, though economic uncertainty remains a dark and incalculable cloud.
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US DOT fines Copa $450,000 for flying passengers between the US and Venezuela
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined Panama-headquartered Copa Airlines $450,000 for “unlawfully transporting passengers” between the USA and Venezuela.
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ALTA Leaders’ Forum postponed to 2021
The annual Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) Airline Leaders’ Forum, one of the premier events for Latin American aviation, has become the latest industry event to fall victim of the coronavirus pandemic.
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US airlines strengthen anti-coronavirus measures to inspire traveller confidence
As shelter-in-place orders are lifted across the United States, airlines are hoping to inspire traveller confidence by imposing stronger sanctions against passengers who refuse to wear face coverings on board their aircraft.
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Embraer secures $600m to shore up its finances
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer says it secured $600 million in export financing and loans to shore up its liquidity position as it deals with the fallout of the coronavirus crisis and the scuppered tie-up with Boeing.
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IATA re-ups calls on Latin American governments to support airlines
Commercial aviation association IATA has strengthened its calls for Latin American governments to assist their respective airline industries in order to help them survive the coronavirus crisis that has brought the sector to a near-standstill across the region.
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United taps into MileagePlus programme for cash
United Airlines says it expects to have a total of $17 billion in liquidity by the end of the third quarter in part by leveraging its MilagePlus passenger loyalty programme, helping support the Chicago-based carrier through the unprecedented crisis that has gripped the travel industry since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Honeywell forms new business to advance drone and air taxi technology
Honeywell Aerospace has formed a new business unit designed to holistically support unmanned aerial systems and urban air mobility projects.
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US government to distribute millions of face coverings to airports
The US government is sending nearly 100 million face coverings to airports and transportation agencies to help ensure travelers protect others from potential coronavirus spread as they use public transit and pass through these facilities.
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US airlines take jets out of storage, add flights as recovery begins
North America’s airline industry has started a slow but noticeable recovery as carriers bring hundreds of jets back into service in response to a bump in travel demand ahead of the summer travel season.