AirlinesDelta plans to furlough 2,000 pilots after bailout expires Following United Airlines, another major U.S. carrier plans additional furloughs. Delta Airlines’ reportedly plans for 2,000 pilots to leave jobs in October 2020, after the $32 billion payroll aid to the industry by the U.S. government expires.
LinkLufthansa Cargo readies for COVID vaccine distribution in US & EU Lufthansa Cargo opened new Pharma Facilities in Munich, Germany and Chicago, the United States in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company confirmed.
On August 20, 2020, the new “Lufthansa Cargo Pharma Hub Munich” was opened at Munich airport (MUC). It provides 1,000 square meters of space with 96 pallets for pharmaceutical cargo in two different temperature ranges and a freezer facility.
LinkAmerican Airlines Says It Will Cut 19,000 More Jobs American Airlines plans to lay off some 19,000 employees starting on October 1 if the U.S. government does not extend an aid package to U.S. airlines to further stem the financial effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. In a memo from airline CEO Doug Parker and president Robert Isom, employees received word that the job cuts could result in the loss of at least 40,000 positions, cutting by a third the 140,000-strong workforce American employed before the Covid crisis took hold in the U.S.
LinkVirgin Atlantic Creditors Vote In Favor Of Restructuring Plan Virgin Atlantic has today shared an important update in its billion-dollar restructuring plan. The United Kingdom-based carrier has announced that its creditors have voted in favor of its proposal to get its finances back on track amid the impact of the global health crisis.
LinkSouthwest Stimulates Bookings With 8 Cent Per Mile Fares Southwest Airlines has launched a fare sale with tickets starting as low at $39 one way. The sale will hopefully prompt passengers who may be on the fence about traveling towards making a booking with the airline.
LinkEthiopian Will Be The Last Airline To Resume 737 MAX Flights The Boeing 737 MAX may be inching forwards in the process to get it back in the air, but there’s one airline that isn’t planning to start scheduling it in anytime soon. Esayas WoldeMariam, acting Chief Commercial Officer at Ethiopian Airlines, has told Simple Flying that Ethiopian will be the last airline on the planet to fly the type. He says that the airline has been “traumatized” by what happened last year.
LinkWizz Air Is Now Running At 80% Of 2019 Schedule A report out today says that Wizz Air is one of the fastest airlines to recover from the coronavirus pandemic and is already flying at 80% of its 2019 capacity. However, the airline has given warning that its rapid recovery from the crisis could be set back by renewed COVID-19 warnings and travel restrictions across Europe.
LinkAlaska Airlines Introduces Touch Free Flying For All Passengers US carrier Alaska Airlines is further refining its anti-COVID precautions and working towards less contact between guests and employees during the travel experience. Today, it is announcing the creation of “more convenience and less contact” with new touch-free options throughout the travel process.
LinkLufthansa Group Scraps Rebooking Fees Until December The Lufthansa Group has scrapped rebooking fees until at least 2021. The change is regardless of class and type of fare booked. This means that customers can change their bookings without penalty in case their travel plans change.
LinkWhich Airlines Allow You To Bid On Seat Upgrades ? In recent years, several airlines have launched upgrade schemes where passengers are allowed, either through invitation or by their own investigation, to bid on empty premium cabin seats. But just which carriers are offering this gamble for added comfort and style ? Let’s take a look.
LinkEmirates And Etihad Ask Flight Crew To Take Unpaid Leave It has today been reported that Middle East carriers Emirates and Etihad are asking cabin crew to take unpaid leave from next month. In the wake of the global pandemic, the United Arab Emirates-based airlines have already cut thousands of jobs.
LinkAirAsia Reports $238 Million Loss Between April & June Malaysia’s top low-cost airline, AirAsia, has today reported a second-quarter loss marking a fourth straight quarterly loss for the Kuala Lumpur-based airline. As expected, given the current state of affairs, AirAsia reported a net loss for the April-June quarter of RM 993 million ($238 million).
LinkFinnair Looks To Cut 1,000 Jobs Due To COVID-19 Finnair today revealed that it is beginning negotiations on plans to reduce its employee count by 1,000. The Finnish flag carrier made the announcement as airlines across Europe look to rightsize their operations due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
LinkTexel Air Takes Delivery Of The First Boeing 737-700 FlexCombi On Tuesday, Bahrain-based cargo operator Texel Air took delivery of the world’s first Boeing 737-700 FlexCombi™. The result of a collaboration between the carrier and Pemco Conversions, the aircraft will feature no less than seven different configurations, including a setup for medical evacuations.
LinkFinnair Sells An Airbus A350 Finnish flag carrier Finnair has sold one of its 15 A350s to raise money. The airline has undertaken a sale and leaseback of the aircraft and will continue operating it on a leased basis. This, it says, has improved its cash position by some €100 million ($118m).
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