Air Freight News
Airlines’ middle seats cited as Covid risk, with caveats
The risk of being exposed to the Covid-19 virus on an airline flight drops by as much as half when airlines keep middle seats open,…
Avianca to seek $1.8 billion with bankruptcy exit in sight
Avianca Holdings SA plans to raise $1.8 billion to repay debt and provide new financing as the Colombian airline eyes an exit from the bankruptcy…
American Air bets on travel resurgence with summer schedule
American Airlines Group Inc. is gambling on a strong travel recovery this summer as Covid-19 vaccinations increase, with plans to fly more than 90% of…
EasyJet, BA hold to Summer travel hopes as vaccinations stutter
Britain’s two biggest airlines said they remain optimistic that European travel markets will revive this summer even as vaccination campaigns stutter and plans to reopen…
Ryanair loses three EU court rulings over Covid bailouts
Ryanair Holdings Plc lost three more court challenges to Covid-19 bailouts for rival carriers after a European Union court said support for Finnair Oyj and…
Qantas sees Airbus A380 Superjumbo fleet returning to skies
Qantas Airways Ltd. expects all of its Airbus SE A380s to return to the skies, a signal of confidence that demand for global air travel…
Major Air Canada holder endorses bailout and sees 50% upside
Letko Brosseau & Associates Inc., one of Air Canada’s largestshareholders, says the terms of the government’s rescue packageare fair and the airline’s stock could rise…
Enbridge’s Great Lakes pipeline is ‘nonnegotiable’ for Canada
Enbridge Inc.’s contentious oil pipeline crossing the Great Lakes is “nonnegotiable” for Canada, and Justin Trudeau’s government spoke with U.S. President Joe Biden to defend…
Boeing’s 737 Max comeback fuels rare sales win over Airbus
Boeing Co. topped Airbus SE in quarterly jet sales for the first time since early 2019, when the U.S. planemaker spiraled into crisis because of…
United Airlines to lead industry switch to sustainable aviation fuel with global corporations, customers
New United Eco-Skies Alliance Program includes global corporate leaders who, with United, will pay towards more sustainable aviation fuel, all companies invited to participate