Emirates and Etihad airlines ask crew to take more unpaid leave
DUBAI: Middle East airlines Emirates and Etihad Airways have again asked cabin crew to take voluntary unpaid leave as they try to manage the impact...
American Airlines to cut 19,000 jobs in October without aid, workforce shrinking 30%
CHICAGO: American Airlines (AAL.O) said on Tuesday its workforce will shrink by 40,000, including 19,000 involuntary cuts, in October as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to...
Remaining Virgin Atlantic creditors back $1.6 billion rescue plan
LONDON: Virgin Atlantic’s trade creditors voted on Tuesday in favor of a 1.2 billion pound ($1.6 billion) rescue plan, moving the airline a step closer...
Boeing’s first Starliner crewed mission tentatively slated for 2021
By Eric M. Johnson SEATTLE: Boeing Co said on Tuesday it aims to redo its unmanned Starliner crew capsule flight test to the International Space...
Finnair to cut up to 1,000 jobs, seeks further savings
By Tarmo Virki NEW DELHI: Finnish national carrier Finnair (FIA1S.HE) plans to cut up to 1,000 jobs, or about 15% of its workforce, and seek...
Qantas international head to depart as overseas flying remains grounded
SYDNEY:Qantas Airways Ltd (QAN.AX) said on Monday its international division head Tino La Spina would leave the company, in a cost-saving move at a time...
Covid-19-hit aviation industry requires $5 billion to stay afloat
NEW DELHI: Coronavirus-hit domestic aviation industry requires a capital infusion of around $5 billion to keep it afloat as expected consolidated industry losses may stand...
Turkey tells airlines to think about sacking foreigners first
Turkey has floated proposals that would require its airlines to ax foreign pilots and cabin crew before dismissing local workers as the coronavirus crisis shatters...
Uttar Pradesh: 69 firms allotted land near Jewar airport during coronavirus pandemic, investments of over Rs 2,300 crore expected
NEW DELHI: Notwithstanding the COVID-19 outbreak, 69 firms were allotted industrial land near the upcoming Jewar airport between May and July, with officials expecting investments...
High-speed, dual connectivity option available for Gulfstream G650 and G650ER
NEW DELHI: Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has announced it has received approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration for installation of a high-speed, dual internet system...