Avianca airline seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
BOGOTA: One of Latin America's largest airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Sunday in New York, saying the COVID-19 pandemic has devastated its business....
EasyJet, Heathrow want early exit from UK quarantine rules
LONDON: ritain’s easyJet B(EZJ.L) urged the government to only keep quarantine requirements for a short period, while Heathrow Airport called for a plan to re-open borders, as...
Rolls-Royce signals job cuts as lowers engine output forecast
British aero-engine maker Rolls-Royce signalled on Thursday it expects to cut some of its workforce, after reports that it was considering cutting up to 8,000...
British Airways parent IAG says CEO Willie Walsh to stay until September
LONDON: British Airways-owner IAG (ICAG.L) said that chief executive Willie Walsh would stay on until September to steer it through the coronavirus crisis, and that...
452 flights operated under Lifeline Udan during Covid-19 lockdown period
NEW DELHI: About 452 flights have been operated under Lifeline Udan by Air India, Alliance Air, Indian Air Force (IAF) and private carriers. 272 of...
Ryanair passengers down by 99.6% in April, Wizz Air down by 97.6%
LONDON: Europe’s biggest budget airline Ryanair (RYA.I) posted a 99.6% fall in passenger numbers in April, while smaller low cost carrier Wizz Air (WIZZ.L) said...
Air France says passengers must wear masks from May 11
PARIS: French carrier Air France is to require all passengers on board its flights to wear masks from May 11 to comply with French government...
United Airlines to cut 30% of management in October, preparing pilot changes too: Company memos
United Airlines Holdings Inc (UAL.O) plans to cut at least 3,400 management and administrative positions in October as the coronavirus pandemic crushes air travel demand,...
Airline SAS agrees credit facility backed by Sweden, Denmark
STOCKHOLM:Airline SAS said on Tuesday it had signed a 3.3 billion Swedish crown ($336 million) three-year revolving credit facility agreement, 90% guaranteed by Sweden and...
Narendra Modi holds a review meeting to discuss Civil Aviation Sector
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi held a comprehensive meeting to review the strategies that could help in making India’s Civil Aviation sector...