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Business, SpainAviation, Coronavirus, Spain

Spanish airlines see tough winter after disastrous summer

Spanish airlines expect a tough autumn and winter even if some traffic is resuming after a summer that has seen passenger traffic nosedive 80% due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the…

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Aviation, Saudi ArabiaAviation, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia to partially lift international flight suspension

Saudi Arabia will partially lift its suspension of international flights as of Sept. 15 to allow "exceptional categories" of citizens and residents to travel, the state news agency SPA said…

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Business, CoronavirusAviation, Coronavirus, IATA

IATA says 8,000 jumbo jets needed to transport Covid vaccine doses globally

Delivering a COVID-19 vaccine around the world will require at least 8,000 jumbo jets, a trade body has warned. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is urging governments to begin…

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EgyptAviation, Egypt, Egyptair, Russia

EgyptAir to resume direct flights between Cairo and Moscow

EgyptAir will resume direct flights between Cairo and Moscow as of Sept. 17, at the rate of three flights per week, state news agency MENA reported on Tuesday, citing a…

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JordanAviation, Jordan

Jordan resumes regular commercial flights

Jordan resumed regular international flights on Tuesday after being suspended for nearly six months because of the novel coronavirus epidemic, officials said. They said Queen Alia international airport would initially…

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Business, HungaryAviation, Hungary, Wizz Air

Wizz Air cuts passenger forecasts on virus restrictions hit

Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air expects to fly at roughly 60% of capacity in the three months to the end of September, down from earlier projected levels as renewed travel…

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Business, Coronavirus, USAAviation, Donald Trump, USA

Trump vows to help struggling U.S. airlines

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his administration would help U.S. airlines facing sharp downturns in passenger traffic as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic, but gave no details.…

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Corporate Dispatch, TurkeyAviation, Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines slashes wages to overcome coronavirus but avoids layoffs -union

Turkish Airlines will sharply cut wages of its crews and groundstaff but will avoid layoffs under a union-agreed deal as it seeks to recover from the impact of the coronavirus…

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Business, UKAviation, UK

UK lawmakers, union call for extra state help for aviation sector

More than 100 British lawmakers have joined forces with trade union Unite to urge the government to provide extra state support to airlines and airports as travel slumps due to…

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Photo Story, PolandAviation, Poland

Photo Story: Renovation of the Polish Aviation Museum in Krakow

A series of photos taken during renovation work that are taking place at the Polish Aviation Museum in Krakow, Poland. The Museum renovates its historic buildings and prepares and constructs…

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Business, HungaryAviation, Coronavirus, Hungary, Wizz Air

Wizz Air warns recovery could stall on travel restrictions

Hungary's Wizz Air warned its industry-leading recovery could stall as COVID-19 warnings and restrictions hamper travel across Europe, but said Britain's quarantine rules had not led it reconsider long-term expansion…

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Coronavirus, USAAviation, Coronavirus, USA

EPA to OK American Airlines use of surface coating to fight COVID-19

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is set to announce on Monday it will issue an emergency exemption to the state of Texas permitting it to allow American Airlines Group Inc…

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IranAviation, Iran, Ukraine

Iran says black boxes from downed Ukraine jet show missiles hit 25 seconds apart

Iran is calling on all countries involved to refrain from politicising data analysis from the blackboxes of a Ukrainian passenger plane that Tehran said it accidentally shot downed in January,…

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Business, Coronavirus, Latin AmericaAviation, LATAM Airlines, Latin America

LATAM Airlines has laid off 12,600 employees since March amid coronavirus crisis

LATAM Airlines, South America's largest carrier, announced it had laid off 12,600 employees since March - or almost 30% of its pre-coronavirus workforce - due to the pandemic that has…

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Aviation, Coronavirus, QatarAviation

Qatar Airways issued over $1.2 billion in refunds

Qatar Airways has issued over $1.2 billion in refunds to almost 600,000 passengers since March, the state-owned carrier said on Tuesday. Aviation has been one of the industries worst hit…

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Airline News, CD eNews, Coronavirus, News, TravelAviation, Travel

Ryanair reduces flights – EasyJet closes UK bases

Ryanair has slashed a fifth of its flights for September and October after a fall in bookings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the firm said Monday. It had previously planned…

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Aviation, Coronavirus, News, TravelAviation, Coronavirus, Travel

Airlines and airports to push for compulsory testing

Airlines and airports will ask a UN-led task force meeting on Tuesday to recommend countries accept a negative COVID-19 test within 48 hours of travel as an alternative to quarantines…

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Business, Europe, NewsAviation, Europe, IATA

Airlines cut European recovery outlook as pandemic drags on

Airlines further lowered their European traffic outlook on Thursday, as lingering travel restrictions and concerns about a second wave of COVID-19 dent recovery prospects for the sector. European passenger numbers…

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Business, China, NewsAviation, Cathay Pacific Airways, China, Hong Kong

Cathay posts record loss, sees no quick rebound in passenger demand

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd warned it did not expect a meaningful recovery in passenger demand for some time due to the coronavirus pandemic, after reporting a record HK$9.87…

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Comuniq.EU, European Commission, European Union, NewsAviation, EU

Greening Aviation: Commission launches public consultation on sustainable aviation fuels

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the aviation sector. The Commission is currently assessing different policy options to boost the development…

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Business, News, UAEAviation, Etihad Airways, UAE

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways registers $758 million loss

Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways said its core operating loss deepened to $758 million in the first half of the year as passenger traffic fell by nearly 60% due to the…

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Business, Coronavirus, NewsAviation, Coronavirus, Lufthansa, Travel

Lufthansa sees air travel in the doldrums until at least 2024

Germany's Lufthansa said it does not expect air travel demand to return to pre-crisis levels before 2024 as a steep drop in revenue pushed it to its worst-ever quarterly operating…

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Australia, Business, NewsAustralia, Aviation, Travel

Virgin Australia to slash workforce

Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd plans to cut a third of its workforce as part of an overhaul to focus on being a domestic and short-haul international Boeing Co 737 operator…

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Business, Coronavirus, Europe, NewsAviation, Coronavirus, Europe

Vacation trips, easing of travel rules fuel hopes of business jet rebound

A pick-up in leisure trips and easing European travel restrictions are driving demand for business jet flights this summer, fueling cautious hopes for a rebound in an industry hit hard…

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Business, News, PortugalAviation, Portugal, TAP

Portugal’s TAP to resume 40% of pre-COVID flights in September

Portuguese airline TAP said on Monday it would resume 40% of its pre-coronavirus crisis operations in September, gradually restoring flights after travel demand collapsed in the pandemic. TAP was forced…

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News, Photo Story, PolandAviation, Poland

Photo story: Airplane cinema in Poland

People sit in parked airplanes at the start of the airplane cinema in Pila, northwestern Poland. According to the organizers, it is the first cinema of this type in the…

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Business, Ireland, NewsAviation, Ireland, RyanAir

Ryanair posts smaller than expected loss, wary of COVID second wave

Ryanair, Europe's largest low-cost airline, reported a narrower than expected loss in its fiscal first quarter on Monday and said it was impossible to say whether it might turn an…

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Bulgaria, Business, NewsAviation, Bulgaria

Bulgaria signs concession deal for Sofia Airport

Bulgaria's transport ministry on Wednesday signed a deal with a consortium led by asset manager Meridiam to run and operate Sofia Airport, the Balkan country's main air transport hub, for…

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News, USAAviation, Environment, USA

U.S. EPA to propose first-ever airplane emissions standards

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is set to announce on Wednesday the first proposed U.S. emissions standards for commercial aircraft, officials briefed on the matter said. In 2016, the U.N.…

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Business, Coronavirus, News, UKAviation, UK

UK airports declare £4 billion emergency after lockdown

UK airports have declared a funding emergency amid the continuing coronavirus pandemic, warning that 110,000 jobs are at risk from a collapse in global travel. The Airport Operators Association (AOA)…

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Business, Coronavirus, News, USAAviation, Coronavirus, USA

How the world’s busiest airport envisions post-COVID travel

With COVID-19 ravaging the aviation industry, airlines and airports worldwide are reining in costs and halting new spending, except in one area: reassuring pandemic-wary passengers about travel. "Whatever the new…

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News, USAAviation, Pakistan, Pakistan International Airlines, USA

U.S. bans Pakistan International Airlines flights over pilot concerns

The U.S. Department of Transportation said it has revoked permission for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to conduct charter flights to the United States, citing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) concerns over…

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Business, News, USAAviation, United Airlines, USA

United Airlines to furlough up to 36,000 staff

United Airlines says up to 36,000 of its workers could be furloughed due to the coronavirus pandemic. That amounts to almost half of the company's total US-based frontline workforce. “Throughout…

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Business, News, UAEAviation, Emirates, UAE

Emirates lays off more pilots, crew in latest round of job cuts

Emirates laid off more pilots and cabin crew this week in another round of job cuts as the Gulf airline shrinks its workforce due to the coronavirus pandemic, four sources…

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Business, Kenya, NewsAviation, Kenya

Kenya Airways to lay off staff, reduce network and assets

.Kenya Airways will lay off an unspecified number of workers, reduce its network and also get rid of some assets due to the coronavirus crisis, its chief executive said in…

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Coronavirus, News, USAAviation, Coronavirus, USA

How U.S. airlines are trying to stop COVID-19 on flights

As some Americans prepare to travel for the July 4 holiday weekend, and airlines slowly ramp up service, the U.S. government has not changed rules for air travel during the…

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Business, NewsAviation, Boeing 747, USA

End of the runway for 747 jumbo as Boeing placed final part orders

Boeing Co and suppliers set the final number of parts it would need for the 747 jumbo jet program at least a year ago, signaling the end for a plane…

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Business, News, PortugalAviation, Portugal, TAP

Portugal seals final deal with TAP’s private shareholders

Portugal's government announced it sealed a final deal with private shareholders of ailing flag carrier TAP to take a controlling stake in the airline while avoiding nationalisation. "TAP is too…

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Business, Germany, NewsAviation, EasyJet, Germany

EasyJet to cut aircraft and employees in Berlin

British low cost carrier easyJet plans to cut jobs and the number of aircraft it has in Berlin and is proposing scrapping domestic German flights as part of its retrenchment…

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Business, News, PortugalAviation, Portugal, TAP

Talks on rescue loan for Portugal’s TAP airline ongoing

Portugal said it was negotiating with the private shareholders of airline TAP on a proposal to support the company and was prepared for all scenarios, following a media report the…

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Business, CD eNews, Coronavirus, Europe, NewsAirbus, Aviation

Airbus to cut 15,000 jobs to survive coronavirus crisis

Airbus is cutting 15,000 jobs within a year, including 900 already earmarked in Germany, saying its future is at stake after the coronavirus outbreak paralysed air travel. Airbus is moving…

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Business, Coronavirus, Latin America, Mexico, NewsAviation, Coronavirus, Mexico

Aeromexico becomes latest LatAm airline to file for bankruptcy

Mexican airline Aeromexico announced it had begun restructuring under Chapter 11 proceedings, the latest Latin American airline to run into serious trouble as the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on…

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News, VietnamAviation, Pakistan, Vietnam

Vietnam grounds Pakistani pilots over licence concerns

Vietnam's aviation authority said on Monday it had grounded all Pakistani pilots working for local airlines, amid concern from global regulators that some pilots may have been using "dubious" licences.…

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Business, NewsAirbus, Aviation

Airbus CEO sees production down 40% over the next two years

Airbus plane output will be 40% lower for two years compared to pre-crisis plans, its chief executive said in remarks published on Monday, underscoring the threat to jobs as it…

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Business, News, USAAviation, Boeing 737 Max, USA

Boeing 737 MAX certification flight tests to begin on Monday

Pilots and test crew members from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing Co aim to kick off a certification test campaign for the 737 MAX on Monday, expected…

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Business, News, SpainAviation, Iberia, Spain

Spanish airline Iberia will downsize due to coronavirus

Spanish airline Iberia will reduce the size of its fleet, the number of destinations it flies to and how frequently as the coronavirus pandemic continues to drag on demand, its…

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Business, News, USAAviation, Delta, USA

Delta Air Lines to warn pilots about possible furloughs

Delta Air Lines announced it will soon send warning notices to about 2,500 pilots regarding possible furloughs at the airline, as the industry takes a huge blow after the coronavirus…

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Africa, Business, Coronavirus, Kenya, NewsAviation, Coronavirus, Kenya, Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways estimates coronavirus revenue loss at $100 mln

Kenya Airways has lost an estimated $100 million in revenue as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and related lockdowns, CEO Allan Kilavuka told reporters on Friday. "We don't have…

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Business, News, UKAviation, EasyJet, UK

EasyJet strengthens its finances through $255 mln sale and leaseback of six planes

British low-cost airline easyJet said it strengthened its finances by $255 million through the sale and leaseback of six A320neo aircraft with leasing firm SMBC Aviation Capital. EasyJet on Thursday…

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Australia, Business, NewsAustralia, Aviation, Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia to fly again

U.S. private equity group Bain Capital said on Friday it has agreed with the administrator of Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd to buy Australia's second-biggest airline for an undisclosed sum, banking…

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Business, News, The NetherlandsAviation, KLM, the Netherlands

Dutch govt to support KLM with 3.4 billion euro package

The Dutch government on Friday said it would provide Air France-KLM's Dutch subsidiary KLM with a 3.4 billion euro ($3.81 billion) financing package to help it survive during the coronavirus…

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News, UKAviation, UK

ZZ336, the British Prime Minister’s and royal family’s new aircraft

Photos made available by the Ministry of Defence (MOD)'s Joint Air Delivery Test and Evaluation Unit show the ZZ336, the Prime Minister's Voyager, landing and taxiing into RAF Brize Norton,…

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Business, Israel, NewsAviation, El Al, Israel

Israel’s El Al agrees to cut jobs to save $30 mln a year

El Al Israel Airlines announced it agreed to trim its staff of flight attendants to save $30 million a year, as it negotiates a government bailout while flights have been…

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Aviation, CDPRO, CoronavirusAirlines, Aviation, Travel

European airlines face longer haul to recovery

by Laurence Frost Editing by Mark Potter A patchwork of national restrictions and a reluctance among travellers to cross borders mean European airlines face a bumpier return to the…

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News, PakistanAviation, Pakistan

Pakistan International Airlines to ground pilots for ‘dubious’ licences

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will be grounding nearly 150 out of its 426 pilots, amid an inquiry that they hold "dubious" licences, a company spokesman said. The decision comes at…

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