Avianca declares bankruptcy, seeks protection in restructuring
Colombia's Avianca became the latest and largest carrier to seek financial protections as the coronavirus pandemic stretches on, grounding airlines and flummoxing their balance sheets
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The Weekly Wrap: Fighting for Middle Ground
This week's episode is all about the middle seat. Should it be blocked? How would airlines approach that task? And one briefly tried to charge...
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Project Wingman USA Opens Lounges for Frontline Healthcare Heroes at Two Major New York City Hospitals
Project Wingman USA opened its two inaugural “First Class Lounges” this week, offering respite for frontline healthcare professionals. The program allows airline crew to offer...
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JetBlue delays London launch
JetBlue still intends to launch service to Europe. CEO Robin Hayes believes that "the need for us to enter that market and bring more competition"...
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JetBlue suspends six cities through June
With approval to reduce service to as many as 16 airports in its network JetBlue is taking a measured approach. The carrier will suspend service...
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United plans to resume (cargo for now) Hong Kong-Singapore service
In 2017 United Airlines dropped its long-running service between Singapore and Hong Kong, choosing to fly passengers nonstop between Singapore and the US West Coast...
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IATA recommends against blocked middle seats, favors "layered" protections
How can airlines best ensure the safety of their passengers on board? Airline trade group IATA used its weekly briefing to highlight several factors that...
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JetBlue, Spirit score exemptions to drop service at major US airports
JetBlue and Spirit Airlines received permission to remove as many as 16 destinations from their route US networks and still maintain compliance with the CARES...
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Temperature scans in, 767s out for Air Canada, Rouge
Air Canada will be the first airline in the Americas to require temperature screening of passengers prior to travel. The carrier will also retire 79...
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United plans touchless bag tag kiosks
United Airlines wants to make it even easier for travelers to print their own bag tags at check-in kiosks. A new option to be tested...