Virgin Australia to ditch twin-aisle fleet, focus on domestic and regional service
As part of its recapitalization plan Virgin Australia intends to retire its long-haul aircraft. The…
Virgin Atlantic flied for bankruptcy protection today, and it mostly doesn’t matter
Virgin Atlantic filed for bankruptcy protection in the US courts on Tuesday, a move that…
DLD 302: Apologies all around
Cover your face and fly with free insurance and maybe even score an upgrade or…
Long live the Queen: The Weekly Wrap
Some 747 farewells transitioning into possible electric aircraft growth. Plus an interview about the upcoming…
ZIM Flugsitz seeks insolvency protection
German seating manufacturer ZIM Flugsitz filed an application for debtor-in-possession insolvency proceedings. The company cites…
Global Eagle secures $80 million DIP financing in Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing
Global Eagle will restructure and recapitalize under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy code. Substantially…
DLD 299: Openings and closings
More openings than closings should be good news for lots in the industry, though things…
DLD 298: Mixed awards, mixed messages
When an airline says it is concerned about passenger safety and then increases the number…
LIAT looks to liquidate; can CARICOM respond?
Caribbean airline LIAT is on the brink of liquidation, according to Antigua and Barbuda Prime…
LATAM Argentina, LEVEL Europe face bankruptcy
Another pair of airlines will halt operations, with the financial impact of COVID-19 the tipping…
