FILE PHOTO: Lufthansa planes are seen parked on the tarmac of Frankfurt Airport, Germany June 25, 2020. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach LONDON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German airline Lufthansa received strong investor backing for […]
The airline sector and where travel is headed
SINGAPORE – As vaccinations are under way globally, the global airline industry is also getting jabs of confidence. Still, some parts are taking off faster than others and countries with […]
Saudi Arabia plans new national airline as it diversifies from oil
CAIRO (REUTERS) – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced plans on Tuesday (June 29) to launch a second national airline as part of a broader strategy to turn […]
Germany may take part in Lufthansa capital increase – report
FILE PHOTO: A flag of German air carrier Lufthansa flutters in the wind on the day of the airline’s annual general meeting at the airport in Frankfurt, Germany, May 4, […]
COVID-19: Airlines warn of ‘second lost summer’ in reopening plea to PM
Britain’s biggest airlines have told Boris Johnson that the industry is facing a “second lost summer” in a fresh plea for a clear roadmap to reopening international travel. Sky News […]
Frontier Airlines putting temporary ban on checked weapons for flights to D.C. before inauguration – The Denver Post
Denver-based Frontier Airlines announced that it will temporarily ban checked firearms for all flights headed to the Washington, D.C. area. The rule comes before the Jan. 20 inauguration of President-elect […]
Southwest Airlines pulls threat of furloughs after relief bill signed
DALLAS — Southwest Airlines is lifting the threat of furloughs or pay cuts for thousands of workers now that U.S. airlines will get up to $15 billion more in taxpayer […]
Southwest and American slow quarterly cash burn but warn demand has stalled
(Reuters) – Southwest Airlines (LUV.N) and American Airlines (AAL.O) each slowed their cash burn over the second quarter but warned that demand had stalled as COVID-19 cases spike, prompting Southwest […]
U.S., China to each allow four weekly flights for airlines; Delta to fly next week
(Reuters) – The United States and China will each allow four weekly flights between the two countries, the U.S. Transportation Department said on Monday, easing a standoff on travel restrictions […]
Delta to resume passenger flights to China next week
(Reuters) – Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) said on Monday it would resume passenger flights to Shanghai from Seattle, via Seoul, next week following Chinese government approval for U.S. carriers to […]