Airlines25 million jobs endangered by airline coronavirus crisis: IATA IATA has calculated that some 25 million jobs might be at risk amid falling demand for air travel caused by the coronavirus crisis.
According to figures released by the airline association today, “the livelihoods of some 65.5 million people are dependent on the aviation industry, including sectors such as travel and tourism”. Of that total, some 2.7 million people are employed directly by airlines.
LinkLufthansa retires six A380s early for reduced post-crisis fleet Lufthansa is prematurely phasing out six Airbus A380s as part of fleet cuts across the airline group in preparation for an operational restart with reduced capacity when the coronavirus crisis recedes.
Under a previous plan, Lufthansa intended to return six of its 14 A380s to Airbus in 2022 as part of an order for more A350s disclosed in 2019.
LinkJet2 extends operational shutdown to mid-June UK leisure carrier Jet2 is now aiming to resume operations on 17 June, after it previously cancelled all flying until 1 May.
The airline’s parent Dart Group says that it has extended the shutdown for its flights and holidays programme because of “the ongoing uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic”.
LinkEl Al bailout request rejected by Israeli finance ministry Israel’s finance ministry has rejected El Al’s request for state aid, prompting the airline to appeal directly to the country’s prime minister for help.
The Israeli flag carrier says in a 6 April notice to the Tel Aviv stock exchange that the finance ministry “is not approving the requested state-aid package”.
LinkSAS details staff cuts and warns it may need more state aid Scandinavian carrier SAS has temporarily laid off 11,000 employees and will make 120 positions in Sweden permanently redundant, and is warning that the state support it is set to receive “will not suffice” if the coronavirus crisis persists.
LinkairBaltic Will Relaunch With Just 5 Airbus A220 Aircraft airBaltic CEO Martin Gauss has published an open letter to staff and passengers today, outlining the measures the airline is taking to minimize the impact of COVID-19 on his business. Within the letter, he notes the difficulties that the airline is facing, but also looks to the future and how he plans to return to form once the crisis is over.
LinkThe Alaska Airlines Milk Run – The World’s Most Unique Flight? Sometimes it’s great to fly just for the sake of flying. A handful of airlines operate some unusual and iconic routes which are genuine bucket list items for many of us. One such airline is Alaska Airlines, which operates a service that totally puts the ooo in route. Here’s what you need to know about the Milk Run.
LinkThese European Airlines Have The Most Cash To Refund Tickets With so many airlines asking for government aid at the moment, you’d be forgiven for thinking that many of them were on the verge of bankruptcy before the impact of the outbreak. In reality, most airlines don’t keep much in terms of cash in the bank. So, for the airlines which are now having to refund thousands of customers, cash flow is becoming a major problem.
LinkSWISS To Defer Short Haul Aircraft Orders Lufthansa has today revealed details of its restructuring package designed to help it weather the storm of the coronavirus crisis. The Group has made some decisions which will affect all airlines in its family. One affected airline is SWISS.
LinkGermanwings To Discontinue Operations The Lufthansa Group has just announced that Germanwings flight operations will be discontinued. This announcement came as the Group launched its first restructuring package due to the current coronavirus crisis. Let’s investigate further.
LinkTAP Air Portugal To Launch Direct Cape Town & Cancun Flights While it may feel like it is all doom-and-gloom in the aviation industry of late, there are still those who look optimistically towards the future. Portuguese flag carrier TAP Air Portugal has decided to load three new long-haul routes, all set to begin later this year.
LinkThese Are The Airlines Still Operating The Boeing 737 Combi The Boeing 737 Combi range of aircraft were, at the time, a gamechanger for key airlines. Operators who were working in the most remote and disconnected communities found these efficient, reliable and versatile aircraft to be just what they needed to cope with thin passenger traffic and essential cargo deliveries. Here’s what you need to know about the 737 Combi, and where you can fly it today.
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