Lufthansa announces major, permanent fleet restructuring
Lufthansa is not particularly optimistic on the industry's return to pre-crisis levels. As a result the airline announced significant fleet changes today, with many aircraft...
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DOT adjusts, finalizes airline route requirements for CARES Act funding.
US airlines will need to fly far more than demand dictates if they want to receive CARES Act funding for employees. But the obligations are...
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Who wants what? How the US airlines are responding with CARES Act funding on the line
With tens of billions of dollars in federal funding on the line the DOT's rules about service obligations under the CARES Act could dramatically affect...
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An eerie quiet over New York City: The flights are gone
The airspace around New York City is typically some of the busiest in the world. Three major airports crammed into a tiny space service thousands...
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US carriers cut deep, but not deep enough
With loads teetering against the single digits the US carriers must cut deeper to rationalize their operations. And there are few good justifications for not...
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Cancelled flights, vouchers and the airline cash flow crunch
Tens of thousands of cancelled flights. Millions of impacted travelers. Billions of dollars in limbo. And airlines are doing everything they can – including ignoring...
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IATA anticipates recession, slower recovery, as COVID-19 impact drags on
IATA no longer expects a "V-shaped" recovery for airlines as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow. For the past several weeks the aviation trade group...
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Converting to cargo: Putting passenger planes to use in the COVID-19 era
No passengers flying but plenty of cargo still needs to move through the skies. Here's how a few airlines are adapting.
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Is it time for US airports to start closing terminals??
We've seen airlines slash capacity. The skies are far less crowded than they were a couple months ago. Is it time now for more airports...
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JetBlue plans additional draw down in service
On Wednesday JetBlue indicated plans to remove 40% of its capacity for April and May. As with other airlines, however, the carrier continues to see...