Special coverage for the Coronavirus crisis and its impact on global aviation.
British Airways has confirmed that it is ‘proposing to retire’ its entire fleet of Boeing 747 with immediate effect. On Thursday evening, several journalists reported that the airline considers retiring the aircraft … [read more]
Virgin Atlantic’s future has been agreed with a private-sector bail-out worth £1.2 billion (US $1.51 billion). Along with most other airlines, Britain’s second largest carrier has been in financial difficulty for some … [read more]
Lufthansa Group will cut the maximum number of accepted new aircraft deliveries in half until 2023. This was announced on Tuesday as part of a second package in its restructuring programme to … [read more]
Aeromexico has filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States, the airline announced on Tuesday evening. This is to implement restructuring measures that have become necessary due to the … [read more]
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has announced that it will cut approximately 15,000 jobs in response to the Coronavirus crisis. “Airbus is facing the gravest crisis this industry has ever experienced,” said Airbus CEO … [read more]
Thai long-haul low-cost carrier NokScoot Airlines is set to terminate its business and enter a liquidation process, its owners confirmed on Friday. NokScoot was a 2014-founded joint-venture between Thai low-cost carrier Nok … [read more]
French flag-carrier Air France has officially retired its last Airbus A380, the largest passenger aircraft type ever built, on Friday evening. The airline performed a final farewell flight with F-HPJH, an A380 … [read more]
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has secured state-backed loans amounting €3.4 billion (US $3.8 billion) to overcome liquidity shortages caused by the Coronavirus crisis. The airline of the Air France-KLM Group will receive … [read more]
Shareholders of Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Lufthansa Group) have approved a €9 billion (US $10.13 billion) rescue package provided by the German government. On Thursday afternoon, shareholders voted in an online exclusive assembly. … [read more]
Lufthansa has reached an agreement with cabin crew union UFO amid the Coronavirus crisis, the company announced on Wednesday shortly before midnight. According to the two parties, the agreement will create cost … [read more]
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